Electrician visits DIY (Victron) solar system: "The Worst DIY Solar Install I’ve Ever Seen!"
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crossy
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It might be easier to list items which ARE code compliant.
At least they have a fire extinguisher
At least they have a fire extinguisher
Andrewr05
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I scrolled through the video and Yikes!
(Also that's a made for TV broadcast level of padded content lol that entire video could be 3-4 minutes long at the most and contain the same amount of information)
But what I don't get is (maybe it's just a straight up more money than brains thing?) that they have all the money for that Victron equipment and BYD, how much more would it have been to have someone come in and install it or even pop in as a consultant?
I'm betting a VERY small amount after adding it all up.
(Also that's a made for TV broadcast level of padded content lol that entire video could be 3-4 minutes long at the most and contain the same amount of information)
But what I don't get is (maybe it's just a straight up more money than brains thing?) that they have all the money for that Victron equipment and BYD, how much more would it have been to have someone come in and install it or even pop in as a consultant?
I'm betting a VERY small amount after adding it all up.
Daddy Tanuki
Emperor Of Solar
That honestly looks like wiring from the PI from the 80's... Not dissing them, they made do, now days I they enforce some codes within the city limits. remote farms maybe not so much.
ricardocello
Watching and Learning
And a first aid kit!It might be easier to list items which ARE code compliant.
At least they have a fire extinguisher
ricardocello
Watching and Learning
Are junction boxes, conduit, and concrete anchors exorbitantly expensive in the UK?
Or is this a case where such items are unavailable to the general public?
Or is this a case where such items are unavailable to the general public?
ShaneC
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Not at all, just laziness here. £30 for a consumer unit from TLC would have fixed half the issues on show there.
blrmaker
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It has to be a troll.
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This hardly makes it onto my list of worst installs. Certainly have seen some stuff over the years!
cs1234
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Don't come look at mine or you might have a new champion!
Daddy Tanuki
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I
think we have all been there at one time or another
robbob2112
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That install looked like a case of out of time, distracted by unhappy wife with no power, baby crying, the game was on, beer was calling, dogs and cats sleeping together and it just worked and it was "temporary" so he left it. He would have gotten around to fixing it later.... eventually.
It could also have been he exceeded his ability and the wife was saying "I told you to pay to get it done", and he says I don't need to, I know what I am doing!
It could also have been he exceeded his ability and the wife was saying "I told you to pay to get it done", and he says I don't need to, I know what I am doing!
crossy
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He needs a round-tuit.
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I bought mine at a market in Ringwood (UK), unfortunately I think it's burned out from an overload. The stall also sold left-handed mugs, being a southpaw I bought one of those too.
I have followed this channel off and on.. this guy is funny as hell..I like him.
Other than excess slack on PV cables that wouldn’t take much to clean up, the DC side looks not that bad.
It almost looks like there was some help from a PV installer, and then the home owner said stop at installing the Quattro and battery, i got the AC side from here.
It almost looks like there was some help from a PV installer, and then the home owner said stop at installing the Quattro and battery, i got the AC side from here.
Yeah, there's a strange contrast there.
After more than 2 decades off grid, I can confirm that the temporary becomes permanent & priorities change, there is always something that needs attention or finishing off.Ive only skimmed the vid but I've seen worse working at festivals with so called Pros in charge 
Daddy Tanuki
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dude, festivals and carnivals are the sketchiest stuff i have ever seen electrical wise, attraction safety wise and food safety wise...After more than 2 decades off grid, I can confirm that the temporary becomes permanent & priorities change, there is always something that needs attention or finishing off.Ive only skimmed the vid but I've seen worse working at festivals with so called Pros in charge
Daddy Tanuki
Emperor Of Solar
Meh....but we need these types to have something to laugh at.
cs1234
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I would almost rather be electrocuted or crushed to death than food poisoned. Would I rather be dead, or wishing I was dead.. hmmmm.
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