Solar PV Quality Checklist

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• QC Type (PV, Battery, Upgrade)

• Client / Site

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• Location
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• Original Installer

• Installed MCB into Existing DB

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Installed into new Consumer Unit / GOB

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Is RCD provided for inverter?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Is cable sizing correct to inverter

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Is Generation meter sealed?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Is insulation correctly cut-back on cables

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Are labels provided at DB & AC isolator

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are cables neat / tidy at DB

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Check water / gas / oil bonded

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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Inverter Area

• Is inverter fixed securely

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Are AC/DC isolators labelled

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Are DC cables labelled correctly

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Is there a schematic present

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Are the schematic details correct for the installed system

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Is there a startup / shutdown procedure in place

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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Panels / A Frame area

• Is maximum overhang from last hook to end of rail less than 500mm

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Is hook spacing less than 1200mm between hooks

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Is there 200mm minimum from gutter to bottom panel

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Are panels at least 200mm from the ridge

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Are all mid and end clamps present

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Are DC cables /MC4 connectors clipped/tidy behind panel

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Do DC cables enter the roof correctly

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Has roof felt been damaged by the DC cable entry

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• What is panel orientation

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Are there any obstructions/shading issues present

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Are all IP55 boxes sealed / watertight

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Are 'A' Frames level

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Is 'A' Frame earthed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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Documents

• Does PV DEIC details match installation particulars

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Generator meter reading at time of visit

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Was PV system generating at time of visit

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Inverter Readings, String 1 (Pac, Vdc, Idc)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Inverter readings , String 2 (Pac, Vdc, Idc)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• AC Readings (Vac, Iac)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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General

• Is client happy with system

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has it achieved its expected annual yield or pro-rata yield

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are any extra products installed and are they operational ( Immersion Controller, WIFI monitoring)

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Document Description

• EEC Solar PV Invoice

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• EEC Solar Customer Purchase Report

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• EEC Solar PV Survey

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• EPC Certificate

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• MCS Installer Certificate

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• MCS Commissioning Certificate

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• PV Commissioning Certificate

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• PV DEIC

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• NICEIC Certificate of Compliance

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Incerter Data Sheet

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Incerter Instruction Manaul

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Inverter G83 Protection Sheet

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Solar Panel Data Sheet

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• PV System 10/ 20 Yrs Guarentee

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Details of Guarantees and Warranties

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• REAL/RECC/HIES Documents

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• REAL / HIES Deposit and Advanced Payment

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Solar PV Schematic Diagram

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Mechanical

• Powerwall is installed in an approved location

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Powerwall space and height requirements have been followed

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the Powerwall and associated equipment level and free from any damage ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Powerwall equipment is installed according to mounting specifications?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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Electrical

• Have the correct warning and identification, labels or notices been applied to the system ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do electrical items have the correct IP rating for the area they are installed, and has the IP rating been maintained ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Are all cables of the correct type and do they carry the correct markings, has the current carrying capacity been considered ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Was the bend radius considered of all cables and are the cables free of visible kinks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have the gateway been installed in the best possible position ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• System is installed according to all applicable rules, codes and regulations?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All plugs and connectors are fully seated and connected? Has the terminating Resistor has been installed correctly? Has the communication drain wire been attached ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has an AC isolator been used ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• All conductors free from damage or excessive stress ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is cable restrained correctly and the correct level of protection employed where required?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the correct type of circuit protection been used ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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Safety

• The mounting or installation of electrical equipment or the Powerwall has maintained the safety of the installation or the property?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the installation location suitable for maintenance, and have smoke alarms been considered?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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Commissioning & Metering

• Is the Powerwall and Gateway running correctly and the App setup and working correctly ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the CT clamps installed in correct direction, and are meters correctly set up and accurate?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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Customer Experience

• Has the customer received what was expected?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the customer been happy with Tesla communication?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the customer been happy with the installer? Were they on time?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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Aesthetics

• Are all installed items clean and free from dents and scratches?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Equipment edges are aligned and the equipment layout is as compact as possible ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the site clean and free of install debris?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are cables or conduit run correctly and do they have a good appearance, with clips evenly spaced, avoiding any mechanical damage?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the unit free from any other company's logo

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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