NoSolar PV MCS certificate and original installers aren't allowed back on site

[Scuba]

Solar PV Installation.

For reasons I can't go in to, the original installers aren't allowed back on site. The MCS Cerificate has not been issued.

Is there any provision for an MCS certificate to be issued by a third party, effectively taking over the job?

The MCS themselves are fully aware of the situation and have said they can issue a cert once the original company cease trading which may be a while but my customer is keen to get the FIT sorted sooner rather than later.

 

[Worcester]

Speak to the original companies certifying body Certsure for NICEIC / Elecsa, Napit etc ans see what they suggest / will cover the other installer. As it's against the general rules.

Is the contract between two commercial entities (builder / developer) or is it an individual, so covered by the consumer protection regs also ?

 

[Scuba]

Speak to the original companies certifying body Certsure for NICEIC / Elecsa, Napit etc ans see what they suggest / will cover the other installer. As it's against the general rules.

Spoke with them already and the wheels are turning very slowly!

Is the contract between two commercial entities (builder / developer) or is it an individual, so covered by the consumer protection regs also ?

It's an individual and will be covered by consumer legislation but the problem is time because of FiT degradation, soon there'll be none.

 

[Worcester]

Well, you'd hope that common sense would prevail.

IF we were asked to put our name to it, after clearing it with the powers that be, we would then do a complete design process including structural analysis and wind loading, an inspection of the roof mountings, etc etc, i.e. as though it was a site used for an MCS assessment PLUS. Accordingly there would be a reasonable fee to pay for our services and no warranties given. So you'd be looking at a day rate for a professional engineer...

Get the status of the dispute formally documented, e.g small claims court proceedings started, a signed affidavit and a claim for the additional costs associated with remedial works and the second certification process.

That way only the pettiest of jobsworths would cause a problem in the future.