Solar Roof Wiring

[AG 2602]

Hi All
Need to tidy up and secure the wiring on the roof from solar panel. Currently it looks like the photo attached! Basically couple of lumps of silicone and some double sided sticky tabs which are all loose!! I’m thinking it’s not been done by a professional!
What should I use to replace?

thanks

 

[Richard n Ann]

I used 2 pieces of 16mm mini trunking. Remove the sticky pad and bond it to the roof with Sikaflex or similar. Keep both ends open so the water blows through. I'll see if it's on the photos I took...

 

[AG 2602]

I used 2 pieces of 16mm mini trunking. Remove the sticky pad and bond it to the roof with Sikaflex or similar. Keep both ends open so the water blows through. I'll see if it's on the photos I took...

That’ll be great thanks

 

[two]

Hardly anyone will see the roof (and so what if they do?).
Fix the pads with Sikaflex and that will do it.
Conduit may be prettier but the pads are easier to change.

 

[Stealaway]

I used 2 pieces of 16mm mini trunking. Remove the sticky pad and bond it to the roof with Sikaflex or similar. Keep both ends open so the water blows through. I'll see if it's on the photos I took...

As Above.
Small trunking from new panel routed into original capping.
NB
I replaced the rock eventually.

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[Richard n Ann]

No pics only this one showing the end. The next piece is parallel but staggered so it lines up with the roof entry box

 

[Just smiffy]

Hi All
Need to tidy up and secure the wiring on the roof from solar panel. Currently it looks like the photo attached! Basically couple of lumps of silicone and some double sided sticky tabs which are all loose!! I’m thinking it’s not been done by a professional!
What should I use to replace?

thanks

Unfortunately it probably was done by a professional... usual standard I’m afraid..

 

[AG 2602]

Thanks everyone I’ll give a go!

 

[gus-lopez]

I’m thinking it’s not been done by a professional!

We've seen far worse done by professionals!

NB
I replaced the rock eventually.

You could have let it drop off naturally?

Unfortunately it probably was done by a professional... usual standard I’m afraid..

Exactly

 

[Richard n Ann]

AG 2602

Been up today to clean the panel so took a pic of the trunking..

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[AG 2602]

Great thanks I've got the materials gonna sort at the weekend when hopefully the wind might have dropped a bit!

 

[TCG]

No pics only this one showing the end. The next piece is parallel but staggered so it lines up with the roof entry box

View attachment 417356

is that a padlock on your solar panel

 

[Richard n Ann]

is that a padlock on your solar panel

Yes there's 1 on each side to act as a safety catch in case the three 8mm bolts ever work lose, it's just bolted down onto aluminium channel on the front edge so can't go too over the top tightening it up. The back edge is hinged, see above pic, that's why I used channel to mount it

 

[Richard n Ann]

 

[Lenny HB]

AG 2602

Been up today to clean the panel so took a pic of the trunking.. View attachment 419311

Lazy sod you couldn't be arsed to cut some trunking for that bit in the middle.

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[Lenny HB]

Here's mine, trunking fixed with Sikaflex, ends of trunking sealed with silicon.

 

[Richard n Ann]

Here's mine, trunking fixed with Sikaflex, ends of trunking sealed with silicon.

View attachment 419344

You wouldn't understand, it's all about aerodynamics and compooter modelling etc

 

[Lenny HB]

You wouldn't understand, it's all about aerodynamics and compooter modelling etc

Someone just turned your BS mode on?

 

[The Wino]

Heres mine it's worth getting trunking without self adhesive tape already fixed it's a right pain to get off if you're going to use sikaflex or similar to stick it down.