Post Quality Audit v4

• Site conducted

  Select

• Conducted on

  Date

• Prepared by

• Location
  Address

Customer information

• Customer name:

• Customer postcode:

Site Condition

• Has the site been cleaned from rubbish?

  Yes

  No

• Is the site free from any visible signs of damage or deterioration internally

  Yes

  No

• Is the site free from lightning protection near the installation?

  Yes

  No

• Is there permanent means of access to the Solar PV of the installation?

  Yes

  No

• Is there permanent means of access to the electrical part of the installation?

  Yes

  No

Roofing check

Mounting equipment

• Mounting kit manufacturer ? (dropdown: Fastensol, Renusol, K2 etc)

  FastenSol

  Renusol

  K2

  Van Der Valk

  Other

• Write other:

• Are the mounting kit clamps within the manufactures Torque Rating range (15-20Nm)?

  Yes

  No

• Is Mounting kit free from any visible corrosion or damage?

  Yes

  No

• Is the rail overhang 50<x<200 mm

  Yes

  No

• Is the clamp zones in breach of manufacturers recommendations:<br>Portrait: 250 ≤ D ≤ 350 mm (D is the long edge of the panel)<br>Landscape: 150≤ E ≤ 250 mm (E is the short edge of the panel)

  Yes

  No

• Is the rail distance in breach of manufacturers recommendations :<br>Portrait: 1.22m - 1.02m<br>Landscape: 0.63m - 0.83m

  Yes

  No

• Are the hooks in breach of manufacturers recommendations:<br>1200mm spacing - at least 3 hooks per rail.

  Yes

  No

• Has bird netting got an adequate amount of clips securing it (at least 2 clips per panels)

  Yes

  No

Solar PV

• Solar Panel make

• Number of panels

• Is the panel layout as per design

  Yes

  No

• Does the system meet MCS guidelines (40cm from roof edge)?

  Yes

  No

• Are all the panels clear from damage?

  Yes

  No

• Are the DC connectors underneath the panels fastened to the rails/PV frame so cables are not loose?

  Yes

  No

• Are the panels free from nearby shading objects/chimneys/trees?

  Yes

  No

• Has all loose equipment or materials taken off the roof?

  Yes

  No

• Is the roof clear from visible damage?

  Yes

  No

• Are the gutters in good condition?

  Yes

  No

• Photo(s) of the roof(s) from multiple angles

  Media

• Photo(s) of the panel(s) from multiple angles

  Media

• Are they any screws protruding from the loft as a result of the roofer missing the rafter

  Yes

  No

Electrical checks

DC Cable run

• Does the site have optimisers?

  Yes

  No

• Have the optimizers been mapped and commissioned

  Yes

  No

• Does the install have standalone PV isolators?

  Yes

  No

• What is the DC cable size?

  4mm

  6mm

  10mm

• Is the cable in good condition?

  Yes

  No

• Is the DC cable free from sharp edges?

  Yes

  No

• Are DC cables free from stress?

  Yes

  No

• Are the DC cables exposed to direct UV light

  Yes

  No

• Are the DC cables neat and have a sufficient bend radius?

  Yes

  No

• Are the DC cable separated from the AC cables?

  Yes

  No

• Are the DC cables in suitable containment?

  Yes

  No

• Is DC containment firmly fixed in accordance with BS7671?

  Yes

  No

• Does the cable enter the building?

  Yes

  No

• Is the entry point adequately sealed with fire retardant or equivalent

  Yes

  No

• Photos of DC cable run

  Media

AC Cable run

• What is the AC cable size?

  4mm

  6mm

  10mm

• What type of cable is used on the AC side

• Is the cable in good condition?

  Yes

  No

• Is the AC cable free sharp edges?

  Yes

  No

• Are the AC cables free from stress?

  Yes

  No

• Are the AC cables directly exposed to direct UV light

  Yes

  No

• Does the AC cable have neat and have a sufficient bend radius?

  Yes

  No

• Are the AC cables in suitable containment?

  Yes

  No

• Is AC containment firmly fixed in accordance with BS7671?

  Yes

  No

• Does the cable enter the building?

  Yes

  No

• Is the entry point adequately sealed with fire retardant or equivalent

  Yes

  No

• What is the rating of the AC rotary isolators (A)

• Is the AC rotary isolator in good condition?

  Yes

  No

• What is the make of the generation meter

• Is the Generation meter in good condition

  Yes

  No

• Photos of AC cable run

  Media

Inverter and Battery

• Where is the Inverter located

• What is the Inverter model and manufacturer?

• What is the Inverter serial number?

  Media

• Is the Inverter mechanically secured in location with sufficient quantity and quality of fixings?

  Yes

  No

• Is the Inverter free from signs of discoloration, corrosion/wear/damage?

  Yes

  No

• Is there sufficient spacing/ventilation around the inverter?

  Yes

  No

• Inverter - Is the inverter mounted on a fire-rated material?

  Yes

  No

• What communication protocol does the inverter use (WIFI, 4G, ETHERNET)

  WIFI

  4G

  Ethernet

• Does the customer know how to change the WIFI if they change the provider?

  Yes

  No

• Send customer documentation on how to change

• Check if customer knows how to add data plan to dongle

• Take photo of ethernet ports

  Media

• Is the inverter connected using a repeater

  Yes

  No

• Where is the battery located

• What is the battery model and manufacturer

• How many batteries does the customer have

• Is the Battery mechanically secured in location with sufficient quantity and quality of fixings?

  Yes

  No

• Is there sufficient spacing/ventilation around the battery(s)?

  Yes

  No

• Is the Battery free from signs of discoloration, corrosion/wear/damage?

  Yes

  No

• Is there sufficient spacing/ventilation around the battery(s)?

  Yes

  No

• Take a picture of battery breaker and DIP switches (if possible)

  Media

• Take a photo of battery-Inverter connections

  Media

• Any issues with the battery/ inverter ?

Point of Connection (PoC)

• Make and model of Import/Export meter?

• Number of Import/Export Meters?

• Photo of import/Export meter with dB cover on

  Media

• Photo of import/Export meter with dB cover off showing all connections

  Media

• Serial number of import/export meter

  Media

• Photo of CT clamp around meter tail

  Media

• Is the dB breakers adjusted to the correct torque settings

  Yes

  No

• What torque settings were used?

• Photo of Main Earthing Terminal (MET)

  Media

• Is there surge protection on the AC side?

  Yes

  No

• Is there surge protection on the DC side?

  Yes

  No

• ‘Safety warning’ stickers applied?

  Yes

  No

• ‘Dual supply’ stickers applied?

  Yes

  No

• ‘DC cable warning’ stickers (every 5m)?

  Yes

  No

• ‘Do not disconnect DC plugs under load’ sticker?

  Yes

  No

• ‘Main AC isolator label’ sticker?

  Yes

  No

• ‘Solar PV on roof’ sticker ?

  Yes

  No

• SLD/Schematic present?

  Yes

  No

• Emergency shut-down procedure displayed?

  Yes

  No

• Surveyor signature

  Sign

• Name of surveyor