The Client
Lau Household, Ferryhill
The Brief
To install solar panels, storage battery and bird protection surround.
The Activity:
Due to the unfortunate occurrence of a flood in their home, Mr. & Mrs. Lau were required to remove their boiler and replace it with an alternative. Being forward thinking, they decided to install an air source heat pump solution as opposed to another oil fuelled solution.
The installation of the air source heat pump, however, would put additional electricity demands on the property. So, with this in mind, it was agreed that solar panels and a storage battery installation would help to power the new environmentally friendly heating solution and offset the increase in Grid electrical power supply cost that this was likely to incur.
Our renewable tech team, introduced by long term partner T. Manners and Sons Ltd., set about designing the optimum number of panels, and correct positioning of the battery and inverter for the home, following a consultation visit.
Given the delicate nature of the slate roof, specific Renusol hooks (60) and rails were specified, with some additional consultation from DMH Electrical and Renewables (Darlington) on the final installation.
Following the securing of the submains cable and distribution board required to feed the single SolarEdge 8kW Home Hub Inverter mounted in the old boiler room, 20 x Longi 435w solar panels were installed alongside 20 x SolarEdge optimisers and EnviroGuard bird protection skirt, supported by Genius Solar Flash roof flashings. The SolarEdge 10kWh storage battery was mounted externally in a sheltered area, and PV ultra cable positioned to carry the electrical power from the roof to the inverter.
Apart from a small challenge to the project on the discovery of damage to 3 of the solar panels when they arrived, which was quickly rectified, the project went smoothly and was completed in line with anticipated timings and budget.
All equipment and supplies serviced by Midsummer Energy, CCL Components, UK Greentech and Doncaster Cables, and our thanks also to BS Scaffolding for their part in this job.
The Result:
With an estimated payback of 7 years, it is anticipated that the household will generate around 8.35MWh of electrical power each year, saving around 1.6 tonnes of CO2 output, the equivalent to 74 trees being planted.
Despite the solar pv panels being a one-off installation to the roof of the property, there is scope for additional batteries to be positioned to enhance the electrical power storage capacity for the home.
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Tomlinson Longstaff Ltd is an electrical contractor based in Country Durham, north east England. We offer a wide range of electrical services including design, testing, installation and maintenance.