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Has anyone installed solar panels? What has been your experience? DIY install extra appreciated. (lemmy.ml)
submitted 3 years ago by to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml
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Thinking of self installing a 5kW solution onto a South facing garage. DIY solution appears to be 60% cheaper than hiring a local installer (Ohio)

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[โ€“] 46 points 3 years ago* (last edited 3 years ago) (2 children)

Whether you're doing DIY or not, please check for available guidelines or regulations wrt safety in case of a fire. The fire fighters need to be able to spray your house with water without getting electrocuted. This is becoming an increasing problem where I live.

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  • [โ€“] 7 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    If the guy working inside the meter doesn't test for dead, lock out and tag out... He has no business working in there in the first place.

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  • [โ€“] 5 points 3 years ago

    Completely agree, recent NEC requires rapid disconnects on each panel that go down to a safe voltage per panel if the heartbeat isn't received (ie disconnect is thrown). This drops the strong voltage to safe levels.

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