AC and DC cables in close proximity; touching even. Not permitted under the Australian standards.

AC and DC cables in close proximity; touching even. Not permitted under the Australian standards.

Penetration into a switchboard from above not properly sealed resulting in water ingress into the board. See next image…

Penetration into a switchboard from above not properly sealed resulting in water ingress into the board. See next image…

Inverter minimum cooling gap not adhered to. Impacts upon warranty and not compliant with Australian standards.

Rail fixing not secure. Non compliant with AS1170.2 (Wind Actions) and framing manufacturer’s requirements.

Rail fixing not secure. Non compliant with AS1170.2 (Wind Actions) and framing manufacturer’s requirements.

Nylon ties used; will break over time. Not permitted under the standards. In addition, bending radius of cable not complied with.

Nylon ties used; will break over time. Not permitted under the standards. In addition, bending radius of cable not complied with.

Non compliant entry point used (white gland); affects inverter warranty. Provided for cable entry should have been used.

Non compliant entry point used (white gland); affects inverter warranty. Provided for cable entry should have been used.

Moisture inside the relay resulted in its failure and non performance of the entire 80kWp system.

Moisture inside the relay resulted in its failure and non performance of the entire 80kWp system.

MC4 connector gland not properly tightened. Can lead to moisture penetrating the connector.

MC4 connector gland not properly tightened. Can lead to moisture penetrating the connector.

No separating material placed between the clamp and roof; will lead to corrosion and further deterioration of roof sheets.

No separating material placed between the clamp and roof; will lead to corrosion and further deterioration of roof sheets.

Cable in contact with the metal roof. Not permitted under the AS/NZS 5033.

Cable in contact with the metal roof. Not permitted under the AS/NZS 5033.

Manual left inside of inverter.

Manual left inside of inverter.

safety & compliance audits

Since 2016, iEnergytech’s expertise in the design, installation, testing and commissioning of COMPLIANT solar PV systems has been called upon to audit the adherence to standards of existing PV installations.

Several MW of solar have been audited over the years and made safe following a rigorous and uncompromising approach to auditing systems—all based on a proven track record of strict compliance to standards.

Images on the left are a small collection of issues typically found on installs completed by qualified accredited A-grade installers/electricians and further inspected and passed by qualified/certified inspectors.

All audits are done and assessed against the standards prevailing at the time of the installation by qualified electricians with a strong experience base in the industry.

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iEnergytech also internally audits all commercial projects.

Since 2009, we have been sharing knowhow among our own qualified and accredited installers on important compliance issues and how to achieve adherence. All members of the team contribute to this knowledge pool.