Title Page
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Customer Name:
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Customer postcode:
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Conducted on
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Prepared by
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Location
Pre-Installation photos
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Photo of electrical area pre-install (this is where you intend to put the sub board and add any miscallenous items such as henley blocks etc)
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Photo of main fuse pre-install
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Photo of intended location of battery & inverter (See Job Pack as to where that is – and ensure customer is happy with this location)
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30 second video of intended DC run with any concerns highlighted (felt maybe brittle etc)
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30 second video of intended AC run with any concerns highlighted (have to use truncking etc)
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Is the number of panels greater than 12?
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If number of panels are greater than 12 please LIMIT the inverter to 3.68 upon commissioning
Post-installation pictures
DC Run
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Photo of DC cable(s) entry into property – proving IP65 entry adequately waterproofed with silicon, CT1 or any other waterproof membrane
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30 second video of DC run(s) completed (Showing cable clipped and inverter entry)
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Photo(s) of sticker(s) indicating DC cables
Battery and Inverter
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Photo of battery and inverter – (showing adequate clearances around them and isolators/generation meter)
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Photo of inverter with lights showing its working
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Photo of inverter SN:
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Photo of Generation meter SN:
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Photo of Battery(s) SN:
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Photo of dongle/WIFI plate SN:
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Photo(s) of DB breaker without cover on
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Photo(s) of Inverter connections to battery WITHOUT cover on
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Photo(s) of battery connections to Inverter WITHOUT cover on
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Photo(s) of all Inverter connections with covers on
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Photo(s) of hazard stickers on Inverter and battery
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Photo(s) of DIP switches on battery
AC Run
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Photo of AC cable entry into property – proving IP65 entry adequately waterproofed with silicon, CT1 or any other waterproof membrane
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30 second video of AC run (or 30 seconds of you explaining AC run)
Consumer unit & Mains electrical
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Photo of handover documents (inc SLD and shutdown procedure) placed near the inverter
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Photo(s) of consumer unit with cover OFF (showing connections of the PV breaker, RCD, SPD and grid meter)
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Picture of grid meter inside consumer unit with cover OFF (Picture needs to show data connections from the inverter and data connections from the CT clamp)
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GivEnergy grid meter connections
Inverter: positive (red)- 10
Inverter: negative (black) - 9
CT: positive (white) - 1
CT: negative (black) - 2 -
Photo(s) of consumer unit with cover ON (showing the PV breaker, RCD, SPD and grid meter)
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Photo of CT clamp around LIVE outgoing meter tail – with arrow pointing towards LOAD
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CT clamp is ONLY 16mm ! - please ensure it goes around a 16mm tail
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Picture of overall electrical install showing sub-board, CT clamp, Henley/Lucy blocks and main earthing terminal (COVERS ON)
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Screenshot of system working
Test Results
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Photo of total impedance for PV circuit – Zs (Ω)
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Photo of external earth fault impedance - Ze (Ω)
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Photo of prospective fault current – PFC (KA)
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Photo of insulation resistance – (MΩ) - AC side
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Photo for string 1 (V):
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Photo for string 2 (V):
Declarations
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I confirm the install has been installed within accordance of BS7671 regulations
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I confirm the inverter and battery are installed in a convenient location (as determined by the Customer), should allow easy access for future operations and maintenance personnel, and have sufficient space for cooling as defined by the manufacturer specifications.
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Have you ensured all electrical items are secured and not loose?
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Have you checked the Garage Unit / Sub-board for IP4x rating if installed inside? (If installed outside must be IP6x rated)
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Can you confirm that you have recorded the MCB and RCD ratings?.
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The RCD bus-bar link to MCB is correct (original bus bar or 25mm link) torque connections (1.7Nm)?
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Confirm Henley block connections and ensure double insulated tails are correctly installed with no inner sheath showing torque connections (2.5Nm)?
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Inspect AC isolator for IP4x rating, torque connections (1.7Nm)?
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Check Generation meter/modem, trunking, IP4X, Torque connections(1.7Nm) and general installation condition on fireproof backing?
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Visually make sure all connections do not have any copper showing at the terminals?
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Checked all labels and applied all stickers?
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Have you confirmed the Generation meter and main fuse have been sealed
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Have you stayed for 15 minutes for a high load (kettle) test post installation? (if applicable)
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Has all relevant documentation been handed over to Sunsave / Customer and filed correctly
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Has the Customer received training on their system and given a proper handover
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Has the site been cleaned, and waste removed?
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Have all members of mounting structure been earthed? (if applicable)
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Have all cables been laid in adequate conduit/ copex? (if applicable )
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Have all wall / roof penetrations been adequately sealed?
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Have inverters / battery been installed on fire-proof surface?
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Have all safety distances near inverter and battery been respected?
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Is any gas / water piping / equipment in the vicinity of the equipment?
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Has the system been configured and its functioning state been verified?
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Has it been verified whether installation area may be subject to water ingress / flooding?
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Have all pre-existing and later damages in the installation area been recorded?
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Has all equipment been installed according to the installation manuals and guidelines?
Signatures
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I confirm this installation has been installed within MCS guidelines and the customer is happy and content with installation (including battery/inverter location, cable runs and sub-board placement)
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Customer signature - confirming their are happy with installation