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Originally posted by J.P.M. View Post
See my 06/24/2022, 0730 hrs. post.
This SCE contractor is obvious to me that they are using outdated code.
My neighbor said his installer (SunLux) had installed 26 LG panels at 0.9% for 20 years which was a great deal IMO.
Now LG is no longer being sold ? And the rising rates makes it tough to finance it..
I am going to ask my neighbor's installer what they have.
Any feedback on SunLux ?Comment
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Originally posted by 4sallypat View Post........
Any feedback on SunLux ?Last edited by Ampster; 06-26-2022, 04:43 PM.9 kW solar, 42kWh LFP storage. EV owner since 2012Comment
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Originally posted by Mike 134 View PostThose are 3 foot setbacks so fireman have a pathway to ventilate your roof should you have a fire.
If your Rural you don't have that worry by the time the volunteer fire dept gets there they will be able to save the foundation, roof will be long gone.
I do wonder if contractors are in tune and up to date with changes in building code.....Comment
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Originally posted by 4sallypat View Post
I do wonder if contractors are in tune and up to date with changes in building code.....Comment
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Originally posted by 4sallypat View PostMy neighbor next door has the same house (3 story HOA) and has 26 LG panels.
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So why the difference?
And it looks like they aren't trying very hard to fit more panels on the roof anyhow.
Looking at the diagram I am *guessing* that you have some skylights - the one on the south-west facing roof being right in between the two pairs of panels, probably making it so you can fit only 4 there instead of 6.
When I did my installation, I talked to the fire department to get permission for where I wanted my panels to be - it didn't meet the 3' setback everywhere *(or even the 18" setback that there is now) - BUT it was still enough space at the ridges for cutting vents in case of a fire, and paths to get up onto the roof.
So I would talk to your fire department and building permit office - see what the requirements really are.
And I'd look at what you have for things coming through the roof - sometimes you can re-route things like plumbing vents in the attic without too much problem and fit more panels on the roof.
Also I'd contact your neighbor's installer. (And if it was some big company that subcontracts installation to smaller local companies, I'd talk to the smaller local company first (maybe only them and not the big national chain if that's what it was))
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Originally posted by foo1bar View Post
In addition to possibly being built under different rules, you may have skylights, plumbing vents, heating vents/chimneys, bathroom vent pipes, etc. in different locations that make it more difficult to fit panels on the roof.
And it looks like they aren't trying very hard to fit more panels on the roof anyhow.
Looking at the diagram I am *guessing* that you have some skylights - the one on the south-west facing roof being right in between the two pairs of panels, probably making it so you can fit only 4 there instead of 6.
When I did my installation, I talked to the fire department to get permission for where I wanted my panels to be - it didn't meet the 3' setback everywhere *(or even the 18" setback that there is now) - BUT it was still enough space at the ridges for cutting vents in case of a fire, and paths to get up onto the roof.
So I would talk to your fire department and building permit office - see what the requirements really are.
And I'd look at what you have for things coming through the roof - sometimes you can re-route things like plumbing vents in the attic without too much problem and fit more panels on the roof.
Also I'd contact your neighbor's installer. (And if it was some big company that subcontracts installation to smaller local companies, I'd talk to the smaller local company first (maybe only them and not the big national chain if that's what it was))
I have an appointment with the neighbor's installer to see what they can do.
Will let you know what #2 installer says.
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