Installing Residential Solar In One Day

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Synopsis:
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Jefferson Electric knocks out most of its solar installations in one day; but don’t be fooled, it takes a large team of diverse electricians to make it happen. Installing the solar array requires precision measurement to provide a crisp finish and lots of team coordination & muscle to get unruly, window-sized panels to their spots on the roof. Trenching and long, underground wire runs require knowledge of the National Electrical Code and skill in minimally invasive landscaping. Connecting power to the inverters and electrical panel inside the home requires technical training and wisdom dealing with high-voltage DC power from solar. Here’s how we break up those responsibilities at Jefferson and joyfully provide sustainable power for the Indianapolis region.

While we don’t endorse this video as instructional or educational, we do hope it informs viewers of the full scope of solar work and the costs and skills required to do it well.

Laced within the technical instruction are recommendations and points of professionalism employed daily by Jefferson Electric masters, journeymen, & apprentices.

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National Electrical Code (NEC) referenced in this video:
Free Access Here: https://www.nfpa.org/codes-and-standards/all-codes-and-standards/list-of-codes-and-standards/detail?code=70
[] Underground Wire [NEC Table 300.5]
[] Working Space For Panel/Inverters [NEC 110.26]

Outline:
0:00 - Introduction
0:33 - Site Plan
1:06 - Staging Materials
3:19 - Trenching Introduction
4:06 - Rooftop Safety
8:06 - Roof Array Layout
12:22 - Trench Progress
13:33 - Array Framing Progress
14:08 - Underground Wire Considerations
14:51 - Inverter Introduction
16:41 - Trench Liability Considerations
17:29 - Roof Boot Installation
19:09 - Roof Array Rail Mounting
19:55 - Inverter-Optimiser Compatibility
22:22 - Hoisting Solar Panels To The Roof
23:09 - External Disconnect
25:34 - Terminating Wires In The Electrical Panel
27:21 - Roof Array Panel Mounting
28:29 - Commissioning & Customer Walk-Through

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