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Solar panels & issues with birds

zac8 · 2021-10-26 14:20:16

Has anyone had issues with birds nesting under panels? I'm just about to give the go ahead on an install but this is niggling me. We get a lot of swallows nesting in our area and I'm worried they'll start nesting under the panels and wreck the wiring. I've seen mesh that can be attached to the panels to prevent birds…

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zac8

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Has anyone had issues with birds nesting under panels? I'm just about to give the go ahead on an install but this is niggling me. We get a lot of swallows nesting in our area and I'm worried they'll start nesting under the panels and wreck the wiring. I've seen mesh that can be attached to the panels to prevent birds getting under them but as I've got curved tiles I don't know how effective they'd be?

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#2 26-10-2021 5:44pm
mp3guy

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We have a dozen or two swallows nest in the building my panels are on, no problems. Even the mountains of shite they do just washes off when we get a shower.

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#3 26-10-2021 6:15pm
jkforde

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pretty sure they won't, too exposed, even if they do the next good wind will whip them out

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#4 26-10-2021 6:19pm
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The only worries is them **** on the panels.

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#5 26-10-2021 7:33pm
zac8

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Appreciate the feedback lads, thanks.

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#6 27-10-2021 9:24pm
the_amazing_raisin

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It can get pretty hot under the panels during summer can't it? I imagine any birds hiding under there will learn their lesson pretty quickly

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