Complex issue with SOLAR PV

virenpatel25

Hello All,

Installer has installed Solar pv while they lost MSC Certificate after I signed the contract.

The flat roof and pitch roof installation has been incorrect as per MSC. 

Now, Pigeon is getting trapped inside and not able to come out. Meanwhile, I have received a full refund of payment. 

Now pitched roof installation has cause verge to damage and I have to pay for it.

Please advise me going forward 

Should I ask someone to remove the system? How much might it cost me to remove?

Is there any chance to recop money to uninstall from Installer?

Should I try yo fix it? I am worried about flat/pitched roof damage because of the high wind.

Keeping will cost me, and it might cost afterwards!

Meanwhile,  I am struggling with finance as well.

Please advice me.

Oscarmax

Let me try to understand you still have the PV solar system and the installer has given you a full refund? due to the installation some damage has been cause the the verge. Was the roof in a good state of repair before the installation.

As regard pigeons nesting behind the panels a tradesperson/roofer could easily chase the out and installed some wire netting and repair any damage to the verge.

I don't understand the installer has return your money you could easily use that money to carry out these minor repairs.

Exiled_Tyke

If the system is producing electricity which can use but it has been fully refunded then even thought you can't sell electricity back to the grid you seem to have some out of this pretty well. As @Oscarmax says,  get the repairs done and some pigeon netting installed and enjoy free leccy. 

Oscarmax

I believe Octopus will now allow export without an MCS certificate, how did they manage to lose you certificate its all registered now online ?

virenpatel25

Installer lost accreditation after I signed the contract.

Credit card company has refunded me.

As it is not MCS certified, the flat roof and pitched roof is close to verge. The flat roof panels might cause issue during winter storms.

There is no separate mcb for solar.

The battery running flat during winter due to com issue with the inverter.

It is free for now but i am concern that there could be significant cost in the future.

virenpatel25

Not sure should I keep non mcs certified system?

paul991

last 2 items  should be very simple to sort out ,separate mcb a local electrician should be able to give a price. if you give makes of inverter and battery  you may  find some one on here with a similar set up might advise. Pics of the set up might help (including the panels)

Spies

Is the installer going bust? As they could still come back and take their equipment back as you've done a chargeback? 

Oscarmax

Spies said:

Is the installer going bust? As they could still come back and take their equipment back as you've done a chargeback? 

If the installer does come back insist on inspecting their public liability insurance to check both it validation and possibility of a claim. I would also demand they make good.

virenpatel25

paul991 said:

last 2 items  should be very simple to sort out ,separate mcb a local electrician should be able to give a price. if you give makes of inverter and battery  you may  find some one on here with a similar set up might advise. Pics of the set up might help (including the panels)

Spies said:

Is the installer going bust? As they could still come back and take their equipment back as you've done a chargeback? 

They have not gone bust. I don't mind if they comeback and take the system.

virenpatel25

Oscarmax said:

Spies said:

Is the installer going bust? As they could still come back and take their equipment back as you've done a chargeback? 

If the installer does come back insist on inspecting their public liability insurance to check both it validation and possibility of a claim. I would also demand they make good.

Make sense