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Service & Maintain
We believe in providing a service past the point of installing a system, whether fitted by us or another company.
Our aim is to form lasting relationships with our commercial and residential customers, provide a quality, cost effective service, and provide a central point for any queries you may have with your system.
Service & Maintenance for Solar PV
Our services go beyond the initial system installation, whether we install the system or not, we can look after it for you and ensure it performs to specification for years to come. We pride ourselves on forming lasting relationships with our commercial and residential clients, by providing a first class, cost-effective service that looks after your system and answers any questions that you may have from time-to-time.
PV systems in general do not need much in the way of maintenance in comparison to other forms of renewable energy systems, though there are key items to be aware of.
On installation the installer should have issued an Electrical Installation Certificate, which indicates when you should next have your circuits checked.
Clean PV panels will ensure you are maximising the generation available; heavy soiling should be removed, but not with a jet wash.
Birds can cause havoc with a PV system if nesting under the panels. A deterrent system can be installed if this becomes an issue, though we would suggest you have this done as part of your initial installation, to save on cost.
Our PV servicing includes:
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A full check of all internal system components.
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Inverter – cleaning to remove any accumulated internal dust
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A panel and mounting system review if they are easily accessible otherwise, a visual inspection from ground level will be conducted.
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Generation check to make sure you’re getting what the system is capable of
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Final system status report and recommendations.
Electrical system inspection and maintenance
Accredited with NICEIC under the Domestic Installer Scheme, we provide services
for domestic customers, in compliance with Part P of Building Regulations, including:
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Consumer unit replacements/upgrades.
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Additional circuit installations.
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Electrical condition reports.
Service & Maintenance for Solar Thermal
As with PV, solar thermal systems require periodic attention to ensure they are working effectively. Our annual service package comes with our RM-7512 remote monitoring system, which allows us to identify any unexpected dips in system performance before they become troublesome and includes the following:
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An inspection of the collectors and mounting system, if the area is easily accessible, otherwise a visual inspection from ground level will be conducted.
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Internal check of all accessible pipework, valves, and associated components.
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Inhibitor dilution level check and replenishment if required.
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System purging, to remove any air.
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Pressure check and adjustment.
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Final system status report and recommendations.
It is recommended by inhibitor manufacturers, that the inhibitor is changed every 5 years. A system flush to remove any residue in the system would normally be undertaken as part of this 5-year service.
Pricing
For customers who do not have an annual service package, we have a call out charge, which can vary depending on where the client is based in relation to our office. This charge covers the first hour on site; additional time is chargeable. Parts are charged separately.
For further information please contact our servicing/installation department.