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EMF Renewables
Independent solar inspections

An unbiased eye on your solar installation.

We're a completely impartial third party. For homeowners and businesses alike, we check your system has been designed, installed and documented properly, and tell you exactly what we find.

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A melted, burnt-out MC4 connector found on a tiled roof
Found on a domestic roof. A burnt-out DC connector, a genuine fire risk the homeowner didn't know about.
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Completely impartial

We're an independent third party. We didn't install it, so our view is unbiased.

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With your installer, or without

We can work alongside the installer on site, or carry out the inspection separately.

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Before the scaffold comes down

Inspecting with scaffold up is the only way to check every part of the system.

For homeowners

Domestic inspections

A full, independent check of your home solar system, from the panels on the roof to the paperwork in your O&M pack.

  • The makeup of the system, including DC cabling and tagging
  • All AC works, and whether everything is installed to regulations
  • Panels checked against the manufacturer's recommendations
  • Whether the system has been designed and installed correctly
  • Your G98 or G99 documentation within the O&M pack
  • Your payback time, to make sure it has been calculated properly

What we find on domestic roofs

Real photos from our inspections
Burnt-out DC connector, a genuine fire risk.
Burnt-out DC connector, a genuine fire risk.
Overheated generation meter terminal from a poor connection.
Overheated generation meter terminal from a poor connection.
Breathable membrane torn open for the cable entry.
Breathable membrane torn open for the cable entry.
DC cable entry through a cut tile, left open to the weather.
DC cable entry through a cut tile, left open to the weather.
Unterminated DC cable with exposed conductors.
Unterminated DC cable with exposed conductors.
Loose cabling, lifted tiles and leftover fixings.
Loose cabling, lifted tiles and leftover fixings.
Roof fixing through a cracked tile, with no weatherproofing.
Roof fixing through a cracked tile, with no weatherproofing.
Unsupported DC cable resting on the roof surface.
Unsupported DC cable resting on the roof surface.
Connectors and cabling left loose on the tiles.
Connectors and cabling left loose on the tiles.
For businesses & contractors

Commercial inspections

A full, comprehensive system check on commercial arrays, focused on safety, compliance with manufacturer's specifications, and whether the system is actually performing.

  • Overall system safety
  • Installation against the manufacturer's specifications
  • Whether the system is working as it should
  • Torque settings within the AC
  • DC connections throughout the system
  • Roof cabling, making sure no MC4s are touching the roof

What we find on commercial sites

Real photos from our inspections
MC4 connectors left lying on the ballast.
MC4 connectors left lying on the ballast.
Damaged DC cable insulation inside the containment.
Damaged DC cable insulation inside the containment.
Cables run outside the tray, with debris left behind.
Cables run outside the tray, with debris left behind.
Cut strut ends left untreated and already corroding.
Cut strut ends left untreated and already corroding.
Unmanaged cabling at the DC isolators.
Unmanaged cabling at the DC isolators.
Wall penetration packed with foam, not properly sealed.
Wall penetration packed with foam, not properly sealed.
Rough penetration through blockwork, with no fire stopping.
Rough penetration through blockwork, with no fire stopping.
Ceiling penetration not made good.
Ceiling penetration not made good.
Poor external cable fixing and sealing at the building entry.
Poor external cable fixing and sealing at the building entry.
Cabling resting on tiles, held with a non-UV-rated tie.
Cabling resting on tiles, held with a non-UV-rated tie.
Connector checked close up for correct assembly.
Connector checked close up for correct assembly.
Module clamps and cabling checked beneath the array.
Module clamps and cabling checked beneath the array.

Get an independent view before the scaffold comes down.

Impartial inspections for homes and businesses, nationwide.

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