Spot the mistakes

[sambotc]

[video=youtube;xDl5ooO6k44]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=xDl5ooO6k44[/video]

How many mistakes can you see in this video?

 

[Ian-LS]

1. The video doesn't work.....

 

[sambotc]

Weird works ok from here?

 

[jumpin jax]

they are f****** quick!!!!!

 

[SolarCity]

Odd spacing of rails there. I'd be reluctant to say it was a mistake though as it must have been done purposely.

Manufacturers recommendation?

 

[GaryM]

Looks like standard 41x41 slotted unistrut. Is that commonly used for rails?

 

[Ian-LS]

works fine now...


1. Should have done this install cruciform if possible?
2. Top panel too near the ridge
3. All the rows of panels have the rails to close together meaning there is a large percentage of the panel exposed to wind uplight. So wouldn't be within the panel warantee
4. I don't think any grinding of the tiles was done though its not always necessary

Thats all I can think of but pretty shocking job, might look ok but definately poor installation in terms of the mounting rails

 

[sambotc]

How many times did they move those bottom rails as well!

Can't believe a manufacturer would recommend both rails being within one half of the panel, bet they flap around like nobody's business. (0.54 in the video shows it best)

Not sure why you would use this video to advertise your business on youtube?

 

[Silly Sausage]

An observation...roof is facing East?

 

[sambotc]

I wonder if that really was the last panel to go on aswell, as the bracket is outside the array which I think is poor worksmanship

 

[moggy1968]

I wonder if they actually bothered to measure the gaps between the rails and compare to panel width at all!! Terrible overhangs, as above, bet they flap like a tarts knickers (and bang like one too!)
Tiles seem to sit down ok, so that's ok I think. looks close to the ridge, but might be paralax. Sometimes because of joist spacing to avoid excessive overhang the end bracket has to go outboard of the array. I don't like it but have had it a couple of times. Always try to manouver things so it's not in a very visible position. So far only 100mm or so.

 

[sambotc]

We always used to knock a 4"x2" noggin in between the 2 rafters if there was no other way, the contractors we were working for wouldn't have brackets outside the array. Normally only the one right in the eaves which is a pain to fit! Nothing like laying down in fibreglass on a summers day..

 

[Eco Deal]

I spotted the video is called SLATE INSTALLATION

and they move rails twice

 

[SRE]

What tickles me is the name of the company on the video so you lot can't nick the video and put it on your own websites.

 

[babba]

No earth bonding on the rail...do we get an answer to this or what...????

 

[moggy1968]

we don't know what inverter they are using though. possibly better we didn't see that part of the install!!

 

[babba]

I counted the panels moggy and there was 66 or did I watch it to many times ..plus they were going to fast for my litte eyes to keep up and you hit me with that hammer lasts night...

 

[moggy1968]

maybe your still seeing double!
try this:54:

 

[babba]

Cheers Moggy that worked a treat and now there's 99....

 

[Glen Powell]

Lol there is not enough room to list, but I am glad to see they got all the right PPE..