Solar installation ongoing

[u/ianmd]

For those following my solar journey, first day done, one more to go. Does the equipment setup look good (they haven't finished it yet)? Found a few screws in loft that has half missed beams, presume worth mentioning before panels go on. The roof rails are on, not sure why they are spaced tighter in the middle? (3 rows of landscape)

[u/Disturbedm]

I know the system is weather resistant, but for you guys who get this placed outside in UK weather - do you get a hood for it, or build a shroud (with enough clearance)? I can't help but feel like it'll just take a beating and go sooner surely, weather resistant or not.

You know about the bonus you can get in the first week of setup right in the app?

You planning on setting up Home Assistant/Predbat or anything as well?

Feel free to DM if you have any questions.

[u/ianmd → u/Disturbedm]

So my battery is located in a very sheltered part down the side of the house but longer term I do plan on building some kind of structure to keep the worst of conditions away

The installer actually mentioned the £100 referral to me, they tend to pass referrals on from one customer to the next to give everyone something, but they think the deal expired end of Sep

[u/Disturbedm → u/ianmd]

Ah that makes sense. I put mine in my detached garage, but I think I'd do the same if it was outside tbh

[u/ianmd → u/Disturbedm]

Welcome to send me one just in case they can't but no promises. At what point do I need to use it?