Inspection of an Older System

Inspection of an Older System

Inspection of an Older SystemPat Southwell
Published on: 08/07/2026

A 2013 system, no documentation, one service in ten years. Follow a licensed inspector through a complete safety and compliance inspection of an older solar installation.

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Timeline of Solar and Battery Standards

Timeline of Solar and Battery Standards

Timeline of Solar and Battery StandardsPat Southwell
Published on: 15/11/2025

Walk up to a system with no paperwork and know roughly when it was installed, what rules applied, and what that means for the job in front of you — from the clues on the roof and in the switchboard.

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Battery Locations

Battery Locations

Battery LocationsPat Southwell
Published on: 19/10/2025

One of the most important decisions on a battery job happens before you touch a cable: where it goes. Learn the exclusion zones, clearances and barrier rules of AS/NZS 5139 so every location passes.

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Labelling a Grid Connected Battery Installation

Labelling a Grid Connected Battery Installation

Labelling a Grid Connected Battery InstallationPat Southwell
Published on: 11/08/2025

Labelling is one of the most common battery defects and one of the easiest to avoid. Learn which labels are mandatory, which are situational, and where each one goes.

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