Unprofessional Solar Install

[Rob Turner]

A friend of mine had a solar install on his Ducato PVC at a workshop in Preston.
The installer thought it’d be a good idea to strip back the insulation on the battery cables and wrap the solar wires around. He did use black insulation tape though so probably thought it’d be fine.
We have rectified the bodge by removing the seat (4 bolts) and crimped 2 ring terminals on which is how it should have been done in the first place.

 

[Swifter]

Wow . I would be interested in Lenny HB opinion of this “ professional “ installation.

 

[Grummyb]

I'm not sure what the site rules are but if your allowed i think you should name the company so everyone else knows to avoid them

 

[phillipsheila]

What lazy bars

 

[Rob Turner]

I'm not sure what the site rules are but if your allowed i think you should name the company so everyone else knows to avoid them

I agree, but not sure of the rules myself.

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[phillipsheila]

is the company in the review section?

 

[Tombola]

a company review is required if it all stacks up

 

[Richard n Ann]

I learnt this type of lesson years ago. No "professionals" ever touch our vehicles.

I think everything I've ever had done has been a balls up, oh 1 exception - Watling towbars

 

[Rob Turner]

The company advertises on here.

 

[Rob Turner]

a company review is required if it all stacks up

If it all stacks up??

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[phillipsheila]

Leave a review thats why it is there

 

[rolosroller]

If they done that what else have they done

 

[Jim]

The best place is the review section. But it is not for second hand or heresay reviews.

We had a review left here once before about a bad wiring setup discovered by a new owner who subsequently left a review of the fitter. Turned out the bad wiring was the original converter and not the fitter at all.

 

[mitzimad]

fitter was probably stumped when he found the wire was to big for scotch locks

 

[Richard n Ann]

fitter was probably stumped when he found the wire was to big for scotch locks

I'm sure he could have got them on with a hammer

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[Tombola]

If it all stacks up??

I mean if all the info is true and 100% correct, that you are sure you have been given correct info etc.
its easy to misunderstand smythes of preston with smiths of preston !!!

 

[Swifter]

If it all stacks up??

Tombola is saying you need to be sure of these things before we start naming companies etc . Incorrect allegations can damage a company’s reputation beyond repair in some instances

 

[Swifter]

The company advertises on here.

Just a thought here but before you name the company and write a review, ask your friend to contact the company and make them aware of this thread . I would hope any honest and decent company would make sure that issue is resolved very quickly !

 

[Lenny HB]

To start with the wires are undersized, probably used thin walled cable which is sized differently the mm sq includes the insulation.
More importantly connecting like that is a very high fire risk, no way could you get a decent connection and it would be prone to arcing.

 

[barsteward]

Tombola is saying you need to be sure of these things before we start naming companies etc . Incorrect allegations can damage a company’s reputation beyond repair in some instances

And a company may well wish to know what sort of job one of their highly paid technicians has done. Companies run Companies, that is why they employ so called skilled people who should know better.

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[Rob Turner]

I mean if all the info is true and 100% correct, that you are sure you have been given correct info etc.
its easy to misunderstand smythes of preston with smiths of preston !!!

It is most definitely 110% true and the installer is the only one who has worked on the van. At the same time as the solar was installed a maxxfan was also fitted. The van had to go back because it wasn’t sealed correctly and leaked.

 

[Rob Turner]

Lenny is right in saying it was a fire risk.
I think my friend will email the company the photos we took and see what he has to say.
As mentioned, the gauge of the wires seem too small and that needs addressing as well.

 

[Wack]

Have they fitted many other solar systems, or even any , no qualified electrician would do that if he wanted to keep his job

First port of call for me would be trading standards because that falls well short of a professional installation

It makes you wonder how many vans are driving round wired up like that , vibrating , going over speed bumps

 

[Charlie9038]

Shocking.
As an electrical engineer I have to agree that is a potential fire risk. Proper bodge.
Think you should feed back to whoever did it so they have the opportunity to explain and avoid doing that again.

Good luck

 

[Wack]

You can only hope it was meant to be temporary to test the panel was working then soldered and heat shrink applied and he forgot to do it

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[irnbru]

Well I think ive figured out what company it is , just search for Preston and you’ll match the answer with the fun advertiser.

 

[Rob Turner]

I have offered to sort all the wiring out on the van and my mate is happy for me to do it but he wants a report on the install first.
Any advice on where it should go? Who is the go to company for Solar?

 

[DuxDeluxe]

Well I think ive figured out what company it is , just search for Preston and you’ll match the answer with the fun advertiser.

Didn’t take me long and quite frankly surprised

 

[Wack]

I have offered to sort all the wiring out on the van and my mate is happy for me to do it but he wants a report on the install first.
Any advice on where it should go? Who is the go to company for Solar?

He really needs to get them to fix it , if there's warranty and they don't fix it that's their get out clause box ticked.

 

[Eggs]

I have offered to sort all the wiring out on the van and my mate is happy for me to do it but he wants a report on the install first.
Any advice on where it should go? Who is the go to company for Solar?

That would be Bimble solar for me.

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