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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Stu Wallace on October 16, 2013, 04:32:04 pm

Title: Solar Panels Advice Needed
Post by: Stu Wallace on October 16, 2013, 04:32:04 pm
Hi

Is it safe to clean panels when switched on?

Is it safe to use Virosol on panels

Roughly how much should I charge per panel

There is 150 panels on the flat roof of a 4 storey build, Access and parking no problem but must be done on a Saturday

Many Thanks
Title: Re: Solar Panels Advice Needed
Post by: PoleKing on October 16, 2013, 05:32:18 pm
Yes (you can't actually turn a panel off)

Not sure but no need

Between  50p & £5


Charge your hourly rate bud + a bit as it's a weekend.
Each panel shouldn't take more than  a minute or so
Title: Re: Solar Panels Advice Needed
Post by: bobplum on October 16, 2013, 06:53:59 pm
for the average windy is there any money in solar panels
sorry steve solar your not average ;D
Title: Re: Solar Panels Advice Needed
Post by: Stu Wallace on October 16, 2013, 09:48:51 pm
I advertise that I clean them but had hardly any enquiries.

Only go this job because I know someone that works at the company.

Title: Re: Solar Panels Advice Needed
Post by: TheWindowManChris on October 16, 2013, 09:56:14 pm
I would say £3.50 a panel but how long do you think it take you.

I had to do a college solar panel a few months ago and charged them £3.50 a panel and was 150 panel too.

However if its a mate you obv don't charge the 'Weekend Extra' which is what I do for any work which is needed to be done at Weekend or Evenings

Weekend is £40 fee
Evenings is £60 fee
Title: Re: Solar Panels Advice Needed
Post by: Swcs on October 16, 2013, 10:46:33 pm
Ask Steve!  ;D
Title: Re: Solar Panels Advice Needed
Post by: wpclean on October 16, 2013, 11:26:57 pm
I would say £3.50 a panel but how long do you think it take you.

I had to do a college solar panel a few months ago and charged them £3.50 a panel and was 150 panel too.

However if its a mate you obv don't charge the 'Weekend Extra' which is what I do for any work which is needed to be done at Weekend or Evenings

Weekend is £40 fee
Evenings is £60 fee
That is a funny  ;D
Title: Re: Solar Panels Advice Needed
Post by: Alex Wingrove on October 17, 2013, 03:10:34 pm
Turn them off
Title: Re: Solar Panels Advice Needed
Post by: Carl2009 on October 17, 2013, 05:52:06 pm
You can't turn them off. They are potentially lethal if they have been badly installed. A friend of mine had a shock through his SLX, probably from a crimped wire where the shielding had been breached. Search You Tube to see how seriously firefighters take the! Also see my post in "FAO Solar Steve".

I have cleaned them in the past like most WC's, but won't be touching them now till I get the right PPE.

All the best