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Renewable energy

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  • 22-09-2020 11:50am
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    Ninja1000
    Registered Users Posts: 9 ✭


    Hi guys I'm new here so sorry if this topic has been over discussed. Im an electrician and it has been recently brought to my attention that all new installations are fitted with the consideration of the addition to alternative energy.
    How are we to go about this?
    Are we fun a cable up to the attack for the future installation of a solar panel?
    Any information would be greatly appreciated


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    #2
    2011
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 12,532 Mod ✭✭✭✭2011


    Ninja1000 wrote: »
    it has been recently brought to my attention that all new installations are fitted with the consideration of the addition to alternative energy.

    Where did you hear of this requirement?
    What exactly does it say?


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    Ninja1000
    Registered Users Posts: 9 ✭Ninja1000


    2011 wrote: »
    Where did you hear of this requirement?
    What exactly does it say?


    electric(dot)ie/whats-new-in-irelands-national-rules-for-electrical-installations/


    This is just a copy and paste from the above page

    Appendix 8 of the new rules will give guidance on Energy Efficiency, which should be incorporated into the design process. With Europe striving to reduce carbon emissions, Appendix 8 proposes that designs consider copper losses in the electrical installation by analysing primary electrical loads early in the design process. Reducing cable lengths and sizing appropriately will reduce energy losses. The addition of alternative energy sources (examples – CHP, solar photovoltaic, wind, biofuel) and future technologies (examples – electric vehicle charging, heat pumps) are to be considered by the designer, to ensure that the electrical installation can adapt as required over its life.


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    2011
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 12,532 Mod ✭✭✭✭2011


    The text above states what the electrical designer must “consider”. This is very different from actually doing it.


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    [Deleted User]
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    Tell the brickies to insulate the house better and cable heating won't be an energy loss.


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    FintanMcluskey
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    Whats the thoughts on future proofing the electrical connection to houses?

    Do all current connections have provisions for higher demand from electrical sources for heating/motoring etc?

    The death of fossil fuels/reciprocating engines will surely create extra demand, is there any step to take to negate this?

    New build questions btw


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    [Deleted User]
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    I'm putting a 32A plug on my house so I can power it with or grid tie to my truck.

    Solar's a bittova no-brainer. Even without subsidy ~2kW will offset a moderate baseload so you're not spending ~€1 per day on refrigeration and maintained loads.


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