Battery and Inverter installation

[NickXx]

Hi folks,

I have recently had a 5kW Solis inverter and 15kW/hr of batteries installed. Everything is working fine, but I have some concerns about the quality of the install:

• I wasn't given any documentation, so no "part P" documentation.
• Around three metres of new meter tails were added - running from the electricity meter to a new consumer unit which feeds the inverter. I think meter tails are double-insulated, so probably no issue there.
• Those new meter tails are supported by cable ties - attaching them to a gas pipe which conveniently runs in the same direction.

So, am I worrying needlessly, or should I be concerned.

Thanks for your thoughts,

Nick

 

[westward10]

You have every right to be concerned. Under no circumstances should cables be tied to a gas service pipe. Have you contacted the company for certification?

 

[NickXx]

You have every right to be concerned. Under no circumstances should cables be tied to a gas service pipe. Have you contacted the company for certification?

Thank you for confirming that. So far, I have written to them asking for clarification on what should happen with regard to Part P.

No response as yet, but it is the weekend.

Thanks again!

 

[NickXx]

OK, things have moved on. I have also noticed that the meter tails that were installed in the meter cabinet have exposed inner insulation on several of the tails. I complained about that too. I have now been visited by a different pair of engineers. They made little comment, but fixed the issue with the exposed inner insulation. They also fixed the invertor properly to the wall - apparently a screw was missing. They also stated that there was no issue with the tails being clipped to a gas pipe, because the tails actually don't need to be supported at all.

I have also received a "Building Regulations Certificate of Compliance" which I presume is the long-awaited Part P. It just says "8002 - Install one or more new circuits". In my mind, I am comparing that with or recent kitchen extension for which we also got a very long document, a "Minor Electrical Installation Works Certificate" defining each circuit that was added, along with all the testing details.

Thoughst very welcome.

Thanks,

Nick