The latest on solar PV systems, installation and operation
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The current quite rapid take-up of solar photovoltaic (solar PV) panels is being driven by energy saving needs, climate change legislation and Building Regulations.
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| | | The latest on solar PV systems, installation and operation | | |  James Hunt
Managing Editor | | Dear Reader
The current quite rapid take-up of solar photovoltaic (solar PV) panels is being driven by energy saving needs, climate change legislation and Building Regulations. This September VoltiTECH examines not so much the solar PV cells and arrays themselves, as at the associated installation equipment - solar trackers, inverters, protection equipment, cabling and metering - as well as system testing and operational aspects. This represents big business opportunities for switched on electrical contractors and installers that will last for many years. |  | | Our Voltimum Experts answer your questions on a daily basis in our Technical Expertise area. This Question of the Day, concerning a solar photovoltaic (solar PV) installation and a BS7671:2008 distribution board, is answered by the NICEIC. | |  |
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 | | VoltiTECH – September 2011 – Solar PV – has been been certified as suitable for CPD purposes by the Construction CPD Certification Service | |  |
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 | ... this month's practical snag and its solution from the NICEIC
Strain at glands of armoured cables
A cable must be properly fixed and supported throughout its length. In most cases, an armoured cable gland should not be used as means of support | |  | | | | This article is extracted from Snags and Solutions Part 3 published by the: NICEIC Group | |
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