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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>William</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>I'd be interested in including similar PE fee language in
my proposals. If you'd send that I would appreciate it. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>I have only experienced a similar requirement once. In
2006 I was ordered to include a PE report, to local bldg. code
enforcement, on a fairly typical residential PV install. I sent the
engineering data that UniRac had online, plus a solid model CAD rendering of the
roof with a cutaway view and details. They dropped the requirement for the
report and issued a permit.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>This 2.6 kW system was the first grid-tied
& permitted install in the service area for Denton Muni
Electric, Texas. Later, through the owners persistence, and an invitation
for me to speak to city council & environmental committee, DME started the
first PV rebate program in North Texas on Jan 1 this year. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>The Wrenches information has been a huge source of good
ideas and inspiration to me. I have created a Commissioning Report based on
suggestions from other Wrenches. I also bought a Fluke insulation tester and am
working on creating a report to document the results of GF testing on
future installs. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>What a great resource this group is! </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>And thanks for your consistent levelheaded
input.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Best regards</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Jim Duncan</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>North Texas Renewable Energy</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Fort Worth Texas</FONT></DIV>
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<A title=william@millersolar.com href="mailto:william@millersolar.com">William
Miller</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A
title=re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Friday, December 18, 2009 5:05
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [RE-wrenches] Solar System
Certification</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV><FONT size=3>Brian:<BR><BR>I looked up the Municipal Codes (<A
href="http://www.ci.yorba-linda.ca.us/~ci26/how-do-i/get/get-city-codes"
eudora="autourl">http://www.ci.yorba-linda.ca.us/~ci26/how-do-i/get/get-city-codes</A>)
and this requirement is right in there. I hope you have a provision in
your contract that allows for additional billing for unanticipated engineering
fees. Everyone should. If you need language, contact me off
line.<BR><BR>Fortunately I have never experienced anything like this.
This requirement sounds unreasonable. It is sort of like asking an air
conditioning contractor to have the air conditioning unit tested in the
field. Individual solar components are listed. The combining of
the components is facilitated by the manufacturers specifications and on-line
sizing tools. Having said that, an amateur can easily screw the design and
installation of even the most simple grid-tie system. This provision is
the ultimate consumer protection. It sounds onerous at first but does
have a benefit.<BR><BR>Good luck, and give us a hint how much this
certification costs.<BR><BR>William Miller<BR><BR><BR><BR><BR>At 01:31 PM
12/18/2009, you wrote:<BR>
<BLOCKQUOTE class=cite cite="" type="cite">I am curious if any of you have
had to deal with this issue before.<BR> <BR>The following is an item we
got back from the City of Yorba Linda for a Plan Check
correction:<BR> <BR> <BR> All electrical solar systems shall
be tested and approved by a California Registered Electrical Engineer.
The engineer shall furnish a report stating their name, registration number,
its date of expiration, address where the testing occurred and the dates of
testing and approval. Such report shall be presented to the City
inspector for approval at the time of final inspection. (YLMC
15.28.020) Note on the plans.<BR> <BR>All experiences and
suggestion are appreciated.<BR><BR> <BR><BR>Best Regards,<BR>Brian C.
White<BR>Design Engineer - PV Systems<BR> <BR>Eagle Roofing
Products<BR>120 North Auburn Street - Suite 212<BR>Grass Valley, CA
95945<BR>Phone: 530-273-2948<BR>Cell: 530-575-5550<BR>e-mail:
brianw@eagleroofing.com <<A href="mailto:brianw@eagleroofing.com"
eudora="autourl">mailto:brianw@eagleroofing.com</A>>
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