Comments on: How do you install solar panels on a slate roof? http://www.renewable-energy-at-home.com/uncategorized/how-do-you-install-solar-panels-on-a-slate-roof How you can save with renewable energy at home Thu, 10 Jun 2010 07:41:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Peter L http://www.renewable-energy-at-home.com/uncategorized/how-do-you-install-solar-panels-on-a-slate-roof/comment-page-1#comment-431 Peter L Mon, 23 Feb 2009 12:42:59 +0000 http://www.renewable-energy-at-home.com/solar-panels/how-do-you-install-solar-panels-on-a-slate-roof#comment-431 This depends on the type of panels. Photovoltaic panels convert light into electricity, and are lighter than the waterfilled tube panels that are more effiicient in the UK climate. Those are heavy and you need to know the roof structure is strong enough. In either case, I suspect you may need planning approval, and you will certainly need building regs approval to connect them to the house power circuit if you use photovoltaics as they coome under the new Part P regs. Calll your town hall planning office and building control. If you dont someone will notice sooner or later and get you for it, as it is so obviously visible. <br><b>References : </b><br> This depends on the type of panels. Photovoltaic panels convert light into electricity, and are lighter than the waterfilled tube panels that are more effiicient in the UK climate. Those are heavy and you need to know the roof structure is strong enough. In either case, I suspect you may need planning approval, and you will certainly need building regs approval to connect them to the house power circuit if you use photovoltaics as they coome under the new Part P regs. Calll your town hall planning office and building control. If you dont someone will notice sooner or later and get you for it, as it is so obviously visible.
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]]> By: roderick_young http://www.renewable-energy-at-home.com/uncategorized/how-do-you-install-solar-panels-on-a-slate-roof/comment-page-1#comment-430 roderick_young Mon, 23 Feb 2009 12:09:59 +0000 http://www.renewable-energy-at-home.com/solar-panels/how-do-you-install-solar-panels-on-a-slate-roof#comment-430 Just like a tile or other stone roof, one or more tiles is generally removed, and a standoff is attached through the sheathing to the rafter below. The standoff is then flashed just like a vent. Racks are then mounted on these standoffs. You can see examples of mounting systems on http://www.unirac.com/ Solar hot water can be heavy, and you would want to be sure of the strength of the underlying roof, especially if there is a tank on the roof. Solar electric is light. It's probably worth it to get a pro to do the install on this kind of roof, as it's not as forgiving as, say, asphalt shingle.<br><b>References : </b><br> Just like a tile or other stone roof, one or more tiles is generally removed, and a standoff is attached through the sheathing to the rafter below. The standoff is then flashed just like a vent. Racks are then mounted on these standoffs.

You can see examples of mounting systems on http://www.unirac.com/

Solar hot water can be heavy, and you would want to be sure of the strength of the underlying roof, especially if there is a tank on the roof.

Solar electric is light.

It’s probably worth it to get a pro to do the install on this kind of roof, as it’s not as forgiving as, say, asphalt shingle.
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]]> By: fritya56 http://www.renewable-energy-at-home.com/uncategorized/how-do-you-install-solar-panels-on-a-slate-roof/comment-page-1#comment-429 fritya56 Mon, 23 Feb 2009 11:35:59 +0000 http://www.renewable-energy-at-home.com/solar-panels/how-do-you-install-solar-panels-on-a-slate-roof#comment-429 be careful check the timbers solar panels are much more of a load . than slate .<br><b>References : </b><br> be careful check the timbers solar panels are much more of a load .
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]]> By: Foobix http://www.renewable-energy-at-home.com/uncategorized/how-do-you-install-solar-panels-on-a-slate-roof/comment-page-1#comment-428 Foobix Mon, 23 Feb 2009 11:20:59 +0000 http://www.renewable-energy-at-home.com/solar-panels/how-do-you-install-solar-panels-on-a-slate-roof#comment-428 Follow the installation instructions.<br><b>References : </b><br> Follow the installation instructions.
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