Why a Typical Home Solar Setup Does Not Work with the Grid Down

Re:Why a Typical Home Solar Setup Does Not Work with the Gri... by sgc on Thursday August 02, 2018 @10:13AM (#17671502)

An old house that is rewired would have a permit on file if it were done properly, and includes the name of the contractor if there is one. But there is often no proof on site.

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Re:Why a Typical Home Solar Setup Does Not Work with the Gri... by ghaff on Thursday August 02, 2018 @01:09PM (#17673227)

Electrical work can be done properly without a permit having been pulled. Depends on where I suppose but even contractors often don’t get permits.

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Re:Why a Typical Home Solar Setup Does Not Work with the Gri... by TheSpiceIsLife on Thursday August 02, 2018 @02:16PM (#17673976)

In Australia all work carried out by an electrician is required to be certified. That is to say, the electrician must, on completion of the work, hand you a certificate stating that all work is to the relevant standard. They can't reasonably withhold the certificate, and it must be provided on completion not on payment.

An organisation called TechSafe[1] is charged with carrying out random inspections.

1. https://www.techsafe.com.au/

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Re:Why a Typical Home Solar Setup Does Not Work with the Gri... by sgc on Friday August 03, 2018 @01:10AM (#17677421)

I include pulling a permit as part of doing a job properly.

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