Solar PV System Installed in Locking Parklands

Completed Job Summary

Solar PV and battery storage installation completed at a domestic property in Locking Parklands, Weston-Super-Mare. The project included the installation of six solar panels, a hybrid inverter, a battery storage system, Solar DB, bird protection mesh, and associated electrical works following a site survey assessment.

Service type

Home Solar Panels with Battery Storage

Location

Locking Parklands, Somerset

Date completed

07/01/2026

Technician name

Taylor Scandrett

Technician role

Electrical Engineer

Customer report

The customer requested installation of a roof-mounted solar PV and battery storage system at a domestic townhouse in Locking Parklands. The survey confirmed suitability for a south-facing pitched concrete tile roof with rear external inverter location. Bird mesh protection was included within the installation scope, while emergency power supply, EV charger installation, and immersion heater diversion were not required as part of the project.

Diagnosis & Technical Assessment

Site survey and technical assessment were completed prior to installation works. The property was identified as a single-phase electrical supply with capacity for an additional fuseboard connection from a spare way at the existing fuseboard. Cable routing requirements were assessed against specifications for 6 mm NYYJ AC cabling and 4 mm DC cabling, with estimated run lengths of 12 metres for AC and 13 metres for DC.

Containment requirements included trunking and 25 mm white PVC conduit. The roof assessment confirmed a pitched concrete tile roof with a recorded pitch of 38 degrees and a south-facing orientation. Roof felt was identified as breathable and intact, with no obvious shading issues noted during assessment. The inverter installation position was selected on the rear external wall based on cable routing and system layout requirements.

Scaffolding access was specified for the three-storey front elevation to support installation access and roof works. The installation configuration included six Aiko Neostar 475 all-black solar panels, a Solis hybrid inverter, Dyness battery storage, and Solar DB integration for the completed system.

Solutions delivered

Installation works included fitting six Aiko Neostar 475 all-black solar panels on the pitched roof using the Renusol mounting system. PVC-coated bird-mesh deterrent protection was installed around the solar array perimeter, as specified during the survey stage. Electrical installation works included the installation of a Solar DB supplied from the existing fuseboard spare way configuration.

A Solis 5G 3.0 kW hybrid inverter was installed at the approved rear external wall position alongside a Dyness PowerDepot G2 5.12 kWh battery storage unit. System integration also included installing a Solis WiFi data logger dongle and an Emlite generation meter for monitoring and commissioning.

Installation decisions were based on the surveyed roof orientation, cable routing requirements, and the available electrical supply arrangement. Scaffolding access was used to complete roof-mounted installation works safely across the three-storey property elevation. Final works included commissioning documentation and the processing of DNO notifications.

Tools, Parts & Systems Used

  • Aiko Neostar 475 solar panels
  • Solis 5G hybrid inverter
  • Dyness PowerDepot G2 battery
  • Renusol mounting system
  • Solar DB
  • Emlite generation meter

Outcome & Results

The solar PV and battery storage installation was completed on 07/01/2026. Commissioning information for the installation was accepted by Last Mile Electricity on 14/01/2026 following submission through the DNO notification process. Supporting compliance documentation included Electrical Installation Certificate documentation in accordance with BS 7671, MCS certification, CPS Building Regulations notification, and Solar PV Array Test Report records.

The completed installation recorded a total installed capacity of 3.60 kW with an estimated annual generation of 2640 kWh.

Repair vs Replacement

This project involved a full installation rather than a modification or repair of an existing solar system. Site assessment focused on roof suitability, electrical supply configuration, cable routing, and equipment positioning before installation commenced. The selected system configuration matched the property’s south-facing roof orientation and available single-phase electrical supply arrangement.

Where solar and battery projects involve existing infrastructure, decisions between system expansion, replacement, or additional distribution equipment are generally influenced by fuseboard capacity, roof condition, cable routes, and compatibility between inverter and battery systems. In this case, an additional fuseboard, supplied from a spare way, was selected as part of the installation layout identified during the survey assessment.

Related Services

Service Areas Near Locking Parklands

In addition to Locking Parklands, we provide renewable energy services in nearby areas including Weston-super-Mare, Burnham-on-Sea, Cheddar, Blagdon, and Churchill.