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    DNC discrepancy reported by our DNO - any ideas how to correct?

    The link attached is for my DNO, they have lots of helpful info on their website. https://www.enwl.co.uk/get-connected/apply-for-a-new-connection/generation-and-storage/
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    DNC discrepancy reported by our DNO - any ideas how to correct?

    Fill in a g99 application ( I have just submitted one and it has been accepted, so it isn't that difficult, just read the questions until you understand what they want.) Send it in on line explaining the situation. Or if you are happy with a reduced export amount and you are able to control...
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    Building Regulations and Solar Panels

    Don't forget if you are going for notify after, you are limited to 3.6 kw
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    How do I charge my battery during a Octopus Power Up

    Check out Solis solar inverter owners group on Facebook, lots of video's, advice, all your questions answered.
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    MCS - and how to move forward

    You can use these for attaching the rails although you do need to know where the joists are. https://www.solartradesales.co.uk/schletter-fixing-kit-corr-roofs-10x200-klicktop?cat=9597 Locked to prevent being resurrected (again)
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    Inverter tripping main RCD

    Thank you all for your input and will get the matter resolved.
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    Inverter tripping main RCD

    Thank you so much for the concise reply I shall pass on your recommendation to my sparky ( who is really a good guy but no knowledge of solar) and ask that he updates the electrics to current standards regards Babs.
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    Inverter tripping main RCD

    So the RCBO the inverter is wired into won't trip ? Is it meant to be in the main cu on the garage feed and an ordinary mini cu in the garage?
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    Inverter tripping main RCD

    Sorry the small cu is in the garage with two RCBOs one for the inverter and the other for a socket.( Could you confirm it is correct for the inverter to be on a RCBO) this then travels to main cu along garage feed. The tripping is occuring at around 5 am when the inverter wakes up. After the...
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    Inverter tripping main RCD

    No it is on the garage feed it would have been impossible without digging up the garden to put a new cable in. We had a small consumer unit fitted into the garage that the inverter feeds into.second picture.
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    Inverter tripping main RCD

    Installed a Solis 3.6 inverter and 4 kw of panels on garage roof had electrician install small cu to connect to house. Worked fine for a week, now wake up to tripped RCD in main cu, when I reset works fine for rest of day. Was I ott asking for RCBOs in small cu? Any ideas of cause or how to fix...
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    Clicking noise within ceiling void

    What is above your flat, could it be a fire door banging shut?
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