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

[SunEagle]

Funny funny ha ha ha.

Ok so almost done with fixing ****. Inspector hasn't shown up yet.

The guy ran the wire up on the roof through conduit, came out looking good. I worked on securing a ton of wires under the panels that were dropping and touching the roof tiles. So everything on the roof is done.



Moved on to fixing the two items not he ground...which is two ground bushing...but the installer forgot, he thought he already fixed that, so he didn't have the parts with him. :arizona: He now ran out to Home Depot to buy them, which gave me a chance to update this post.

One other thing that I'm hoping isn't going to be a problem...he didn't bring the whole permit with him, only the revised parts that were submitted and approved by the city. Hopefully that's ok and the inspector doesn't say they need the whole permit on site.

Just a thought. Is there any local code that requires you to protect someone (like a First responder or firefighter) from tripping over that conduit?

[HX_Guy]

Just a thought. Is there any local code that requires you to protect someone (like a First responder or firefighter) from tripping over that conduit?

I don't think so, this is how I've seen all other installs in the area.

[HX_Guy]

Good news, bad news.

Bad news is that there won't be an inspection today.
Good news is that it's not the installers fault and all the items were fixed.

After everything was done, I called the inspector to see what time they would be here and she said they are backed up and won't be able to make it out today and it'll have to be on Monday. She said to call her Monday morning at 7am and we'll be a priority on the list. Also said neither the installer nor myself have to be here.

She seemed to have no idea who I was, so my assumption that it got changed to her doing the inspection because she got wind of it and wanted to personally do it doesn't seem to be correct. I kind of reminded her a bit about the job and she was like "Oooh yeah, that was quite a while ago wasn't it?"

So I guess Monday now.

Some pics of what was fixed...

Ground lug inside the AC disconnect


Ground bushing inside the DC disconnect


Rivets for the two labels

[Amy@altE]

D'oh!!! So close and yet so far. At least now I can get some work done and not keep checking the post updates like a rat to a feeder bar.....

[HX_Guy]

Oh yeah...how could I forget to also add that the installer did not freaking specify the PV meter socket model on the revised permit. Damn it.

The inspector said to either add it to the permit, or get a letter from the permit designer with the info. I got an email from them a couple weeks ago so hopefully that'll satisfy.

[HX_Guy]

Good lord how is this guy even doing work on people's homes???

So I already had the intention to redo all the plugs that he put together since I found two that were loose...never thought that every single plug he did would be garbage though!

Check this out...this was a "crimped" connection. Freaking wire looks freshly cut and like it's never been crimped ever.



And this is the piece inside the connector that he crimped using pliers...


Using the $40 tool I got on Amazon, THIS is how it's supposed to be crimped...

[bcroe]

Using the $40 tool I got on Amazon, THIS is how it's supposed to be crimped...

That looks great! Now put those plastic nuts on pretty tightly and you are done.
Seems like the ones I saw before had a pretty wide gap between parts. Bruce Roe

[Living Large]

Good lord how is this guy even doing work on people's homes???

So I already had the intention to redo all the plugs that he put together since I found two that were loose...never thought that every single plug he did would be garbage though!

Check this out...this was a "crimped" connection. Freaking wire looks freshly cut and like it's never been crimped ever.

This doesn't surprise you at this point, does it? I would have fully expected this based on what you've reported previously. Nice repair.

Hard to believe this guy is in business.

[alienwulf]

Hard to believe anyone would hire him..

[silversaver]

Hard to believe anyone would hire him..

+1

guess who did?

[HX_Guy]

Hard to believe anyone would hire him..

Hard to know his quality of work beforehand, especially after talking first hand with his pas customers who were happy with them systems.

[Living Large]

Hard to know his quality of work beforehand, especially after talking first hand with his pas customers who were happy with them systems.

We've been over this territory. I didn't intend to rub your nose in it - but to say, how can he stay in business with shoddy work like this?

I'm sorry you didn't quite cross the finish line today. I'm glad you scraped that paint off finally - that was my single tip for you in this entire episode, about a month ago.

[HX_Guy]

We've been over this territory. I didn't intend to rub your nose in it - but to say, how can he stay in business with shoddy work like this?

I'm sorry you didn't quite cross the finish line today. I'm glad you scraped that paint off finally - that was my single tip for you in this entire episode, about a month ago.

We have been over it numerous times...and I didn't take it as in you were trying to rub my nose in it at all. Others though keep poking me about it though and honestly I don't get why, it's almost like they get an enjoyment out of things going bad for me here, maybe a certain satisfaction of "I told you so!"...like that helps anything at this point.


Hopefully Monday this will all get wrapped up, it's so very close.

[HX_Guy]

That looks great! Now put those plastic nuts on pretty tightly and you are done.
Seems like the ones I saw before had a pretty wide gap between parts. Bruce Roe

Yeah I'm pretty impressed with the Amazon tool, it has a very nice, smooth mechanism and the crimp is great, very very tight and secure.

The MC4 connectors I got on Amazon are also nice, the plastic nut screws on flush with the connector body for a good fit.

[alienwulf]

I'am not trying to poke or take enjoyment only not everyone wants to or are even capable of taking over and redoing all the work you have. I for one would not or could not. I made it very clear to the company I hired things would go as spelled out in the contract
or legal action would sue in a heart beat. I take my hat off to you for the work you have done and your understanding of what was involved since I believe few could or want to. Your case is far from the norm that I have seen.