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A solar cell panel, solar electric panel, photo-voltaic (PV) module or just solar panel is an assembly of photo-voltaic cells mounted in a framework for installation. Solar panels use sunlight as a source of energy to generate direct current electricity. A collection of PV modules is called a PV panel, and a system of PV panels is called an array. Arrays of a photovoltaic system supply solar electricity to electrical equipment.

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  1. Learning Plumber

    Hot water system plan

    Any experienced plumbers out there kind enough to take a look at my hot water system drawing? You can be critical - I'm learning! It’s designed to supply PV solar preheated water to an electric water heater and then on to small bathroom (daily light use). At the end of an ‘average' day, I...
  2. S

    LG monobloc and solar panels losing half tank

    I have a head height problem for the storage tank and needed a solution that would allow the monobloc to heat from the bottom of the tank I have now sorted the issue with 2 tanks in series, both single coil The smaller one has solar heating and this then provides cold, warm or hot water to the...
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    • Forum: Renewables
  3. plumb_know

    solar panels with unvented cylinders

    Hi everyone, I am qualified to work on unvented cylinders but have no experience with solar panels. I have a customer which has a leaking unvented cylinder with solar coil attached. am i legally allowed to replace the cylinder,is their regulations with solar? if so, is it easy to drain the...
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    • cylinders panels solar solar panels unvented
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Renewables
  4. S

    Potentially moving to house with solar panels - advice?

    Hi! :) I'm on the hunt for a house and one of them which looks incredibly promising has a solar installation - I don't know a whole lot about these so I was hoping to get some advice on 'best practices' with solar panels. I'm also wondering how putting power back into the grid works - does it...
  5. rpm

    Solar panels on a canal boat

    Hi guys, Sister is here for the holidays and looking at solar panels for her canal boat, anyone done it? recommendations etc, fixed or tilted? any input gratefully received thanks.
  6. V

    solar panels for flat roof

    Have to price a job for solar panels . Have fitted a few worcesters before. What do you lot think of vokera or valliant panels as comparison for performance ? ease of fittng etc? cheers steve
  7. E

    Which Solar Panels........

    Use the same flashings as velux windows??
  8. R

    solar panels

    just had a sales call for solar roof panels, my sister is concidering them also. are they worth it? i know the gov rate has dropped its price but anyone actually know if there worth there while having them installed? my house is south facing..
  9. P

    Toyota factory installs fields of solar panels

    Toyota install fields of solar panels to help power their plant http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2019827/Land-rising-sun-17k-solar-panels-bigger-4-football-pitches-switched-on.html and here we have the biggest roof top installation in the uk,probably will remain that way as the...
  10. F

    Solar panels

    Right just read most of the thread on easy mcs accreditation and basically it confused the what sits out of me. This is what I was going to go on before all that stuff came up Vaillant » BPEC Solar DHW course Ignore the price its less then that, but is this a good way of getting into solar or a...
  11. D

    Solar panels

    What should you do with a solar system if its to be left unused for say 6-8 months? once its heated the cylinder up it will no longer get used, only to top up lost heat. Will the panels over heat?
  12. GQuigley67

    Solar Panels

    hey guys i was wondering if there is a market out there for solar panels ? ive seen a course at my local college for £275, which is only a 2 day course.. and at the end you are an approved BPEC installer. Is this enough ? I want to get into this as I think it is the future, and why not...
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    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
  13. GQuigley67

    Solar Panels

    I was wondering if doing the course on Solar Panels was worth it ? does anyone know if there is a market out there for fitting Solar Panels ? I operate in Glasgow and the West of Scotland
  14. P

    Free SOlar Panels from British gas?

    Ok, BG have contacted me regarding an offer they have on these They will supply, fit, insure, and maintain solar panels for free for me on my roof I get to use the electricity from them they get the extra supply to feed back into their supplies Sounds good so whats the catch I was asking...
    • Plumbstar Tom
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    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
  15. justlead1

    Velux solar panels

    I have a zinc roof to install. Velux panels are to be fitted, which require me to flash around. However its not clear with the information i have to determine whether the flow and returns from the panels pass through the roof with in the area of panel or adjacent to panels. Has any one...
    • justlead1
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    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
  16. E

    Solar panels and tank. Install tank first then panels ?

    Hi - I have installed the first fix for the central heating and hot/cold water in my house (and pressure tested). At the moment I have tails of copper pipe sticking out of walls and so on. I have a 300 litre heat store with two coils in a side shed. One coil links to an 18kw electric...
    • edwardk
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    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
  17. M

    filling solar panels

    can i fill my solar panels with a pressure pump and just vent the air out at the highest point or do i have to fill it with one of those special solar filling pumps>
    • mark_mc
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    • Replies: 21
    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
  18. S

    motorhome

    if anyone is interested or just wants a good laugh you can follow my exploits here building renee2
    • stevetheplumber
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    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
  19. U

    2 solar panels

    I have 2 stand off solar panels with brackets for sale. the packing cases are in a very poor condition, and the supplier wont take them back. Panels and brackets are brand new, and unused. Dimensions are 2015mm x 1015mm x 110mm weight per panel is 36 Kg £800 for the pair
  20. S

    solar panels

    Good Evening I recently removed an old solar system, It had 4 flat plate solar collectors/panels which i kept. If anybody wants to make me an offer then feel free
    • so-solar
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    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
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