Solar install turning out really bad - looking for some help/advice please.

[HX_Guy]

What's frustrating is how did this guy not even think to ask what is required for a permit revision? After the inspection failed and I called the city to see what would be needed to file a revision, they gave me a list of items:

1. Letter of changes
2. Two copies of revised permit
3. $150 fee
4. 5 day review period

Did he not even think to ask? I swear it seems like he is dragging this out on purpose, I can't think of any other reason why it's been such a long process.

[Alisobob]

..... that changes my pay back period from about 10 years to about 3 years.

Bummer about the permit...

[HX_Guy]

Received a letter from the ROC today, basically a CC of what they mailed to him informing him that a formal complaint has been filed against him. A copy of the complaint was also mailed to him.

The letter say he has 15 days to submit a written response dressing the allegations and provide any documentation supporting his response.

There is also a separate page that goes over the process. It says that if the investigation requires an onsite inspection, both me and the installer are advised to be preset (now that would be interesting!).
Items covered during an investigation would be:

Information furnished by the complainant
Information furnished by the respondent
Information gathered at the job site
Photographs taken during the jobsite visit
Building codes
Plans and specifications
Industry standards

If the ROC determines that items require correction, a Written Directive will be send to the respondent. The ROC may decide to issue a citation to the contractor and there are different ways that could end up anywhere from the contractor fixing the problems to ending up in a hearing.

[HX_Guy]

Revised permit APPROVED!

I saw the approval on the city's website and sent a text to the installer a bit saying "Saw the permit was approved, when can the inspection be rescheduled and the other items fixed?"...and of course no answer. But I'm hoping for Thursday this week? *fingers crossed*

[SunEagle]

Revised permit APPROVED!

I saw the approved on the city's website and sent a text to the installer a bit saying "Saw the permit was approved, when can the inspection be rescheduled and the other items fixed?"...and of course no answer. But I'm hoping for Thursday this week? *fingers crossed*

I wish you luck.

[HX_Guy]

I wish you luck.

Thanks man...it's almost there, almost! Al that's left to do now is...

• Secure a few PV wires to the underside of the panels (a few wires are touching the roof tiles)
• Add a bond bushing inside the DC disconnect
• Rivet a label to the main panel dead front
• Run 4 PV wires + ground through about 6' of conduit on the roof. This part is probably the most difficult, if it can even be called that. Basically need to cut the wires, run them through conduit and then splice them back together via MC4 connectors.

Thats it, and the project is done...then a re-insepction and hopefully it gets the green tag!

[sensij]

Thanks man...it's almost there, almost! Al that's left to do now is...

• Secure a few PV wires to the underside of the panels (a few wires are touching the roof tiles)
• Add a bond bushing inside the DC disconnect
• Rivet a label to the main panel dead front
• Run 4 PV wires + ground through about 6' of conduit on the roof. This part is probably the most difficult, if it can even be called that. Basically need to cut the wires, run them through conduit and then splice them back together via MC4 connectors.

Thats it, and the project is done...then a re-insepction and hopefully it gets the green tag!

Don't forget that your equipment grounding of the AC Disconnect was also flagged during the first inspection. You'll need to do something different there... go back to the original discussion of that for some ideas.

[HX_Guy]

Don't forget that your equipment grounding of the AC Disconnect was also flagged during the first inspection. You'll need to do something different there... go back to the original discussion of that for some ideas.

Yep, that too. The inspector said we can use the screw already there, just need to scrape off more of the paint and then run the ground wire around the screw instead of the double lugged method that I did.

[bcroe]

I'll be the one getting the last laugh with a nice big system
and top notch install and components at a very good price/watt.

Sounds like you are ALMOST there. How were the loose MC4s handled? Bruce Roe

[HX_Guy]

Sounds like you are ALMOST there. How were the loose MC4s handled? Bruce Roe

They weren't, yet. I don't even know if I'm going to ask him to do it or if I'll just leave it alone and handle it myself after he's out of the picture. I have the crimping tool and 15 MC4 connectors sitting in a box here ready to go.

[HX_Guy]

City re-inspection scheduled for tomorrow! It's a new inspector, not the same one that came out before...oh boy.

The installer hasn't been out to fix the other items yet, but originally he did say he was going to do that the same day as the inspection - pick up permit at city, bring it over first thing in the morning, and fix the items before the inspector gets here. With my luck though, the inspector will be here before the installer gets here.

[control4userguy]

Buy donuts

[alienwulf]

Make them jelly filled and hope installer isn't a no show. Would really be like him.

[SunEagle]

Buy donuts

Or just have a nice Brunch waiting.

[alienwulf]

I take it you have not heard from the installer today? With inspection tomorrow he's putting the stress on you for sure.