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Any regulation limitations to install inverter above water tanks?

  • 05-01-2023 1:20pm
    #1
    brianc89
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    I'm currently doing a full renovation of my house in Dublin. In our new utility room, we'll be installing a hot water cylinder and a water feeder tank (same size as hot water cylinder). Both of these will be side by side on the ground.

    I am not installing PV panels immediately but my electrician will do enabling works for inverter etc. Does anyone know if there is a regulation limitation on position of inverter? The only place I can install it is directly above the tanks.



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  • #2
    kirk.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,957 ✭✭✭kirk.


    There's restrictions on equipment in a hotpress

    Only pump and motorized valves and the like allowed ,I forget the exact rule



  • #3
    brianc89
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120068837#Comment_120068837

    Thanks for that.

    The ceiling is a good height so we can definitely have a separate press for the tank and have room above for an inverter, but I'd still worry it's not allowed.

    Any other advice is welcomed.



  • #4
    kirk.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,957 ✭✭✭kirk.


    Sorry you said utility room didn't see that

    Probably depends on the layout , your electrician will be able to answer from the plans anyhow



  • #5
    brianc89
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 910 ✭✭✭brianc89


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120069147#Comment_120069147

    He didn't think it was an issue, but he hasn't given me a confident answer!

    I'm waiting to hear back from a PV company, so I'll be asking them directly in any case.



  • #6
    10-10-20
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,062 ✭✭✭10-10-20


    Is it a sealed tank (fully enclosed) or common attic tank with a lid?



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  • #7
    kirk.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,957 ✭✭✭kirk.


    I presume what you would do is close off the section with the cylinder so that becomes a hotpress and the remaining space is utility room

    Dunno if that flies as an acceptable method



  • #8
    brianc89
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 910 ✭✭✭brianc89


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120069776#Comment_120069776

    It's sealed. I believe it's very similar to a hot water cylinder.

    As far as I know, common attic tanks, using gravity for pressure, are not used in newer builds. The feeder tank will use a small pump to improve water pressure in the house, which is pretty poor at the moment.



  • #9
    kirk.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,957 ✭✭✭kirk.


    Looking at the other thread it's probably an airing room not a hotpress

    Probably the hotpress rules don't apply I would think



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