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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Blackadder on August 18, 2015, 10:40:46 pm

Title: Solar panels.
Post by: Blackadder on August 18, 2015, 10:40:46 pm
Right, been through twenty pages on the forum but can't find any post about solar panel cleaning.
Been asked to do 14 decent sized panels next week, never done them before, just wondered what the protocol is? Anyone have tips on the do's and dont's?
Title: Re: Solar panels.
Post by: samson on August 18, 2015, 10:52:27 pm
Do charge a good price
Don't get electrocuted  ;D
Title: Re: Solar panels.
Post by: telfordwindowclnr on August 18, 2015, 11:02:14 pm
There are umpteen threads on this and even more window cleaners who think that they know how to clean solar panels safely. The vast majority are wrong. Window cleaning is not solar panel cleaning.  (Cue the riots.)

This is a good place to begin your search: http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=195549.0

Do a search for 'solar' in the last 900 days on the advanced search part of the site and you will need about a day to read all of the discussions.

All the best.

Steve.
Title: Re: Solar panels.
Post by: Bungle on August 18, 2015, 11:10:09 pm
Here we go, Mr lurker pops up at the sniff of solar cleaning and strangely links to a 'training course' he runs. How odd  :D
Title: Re: Solar panels.
Post by: Blackadder on August 18, 2015, 11:24:39 pm
There are umpteen threads on this and even more window cleaners who think that they know how to clean solar panels safely. The vast majority are wrong. Window cleaning is not solar panel cleaning.  (Cue the riots.)

This is a good place to begin your search: http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=195549.0

Do a search for 'solar' in the last 900 days on the advanced search part of the site and you will need about a day to read all of the discussions.

All the best.

Steve.
That thread isn't  all that helpful Steve, it's mostly you saying you do a course and everyone abusing you!

Just after the basics so that I don't ending shocking myself...or worse.
Title: Re: Solar panels.
Post by: PoleKing on August 18, 2015, 11:35:04 pm
There are umpteen threads on this and even more window cleaners who think that they know how to clean solar panels safely. The vast majority are wrong. Window cleaning is not solar panel cleaning.  (Cue the riots.)

This is a good place to begin your search: http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=195549.0

Do a search for 'solar' in the last 900 days on the advanced search part of the site and you will need about a day to read all of the discussions.

All the best.

Steve.
That thread isn't  all that helpful Steve, it's mostly you saying you do a course and everyone abusing you!

Just after the basics so that I don't ending shocking myself...or worse.

There's not a single case of a WFP operator being electrocuted in the UK. Ever. You'll be ok.
Title: Re: Solar panels.
Post by: Smudger on August 19, 2015, 05:48:55 am
But he could be the first  ::)roll

Darran
Title: Re: Solar panels.
Post by: telfordwindowclnr on August 19, 2015, 06:53:26 am
There are umpteen threads on this and even more window cleaners who think that they know how to clean solar panels safely. The vast majority are wrong. Window cleaning is not solar panel cleaning.  (Cue the riots.)

This is a good place to begin your search: http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=195549.0

Do a search for 'solar' in the last 900 days on the advanced search part of the site and you will need about a day to read all of the discussions.

All the best.

Steve.
That thread isn't  all that helpful Steve, it's mostly you saying you do a course and everyone abusing you!

Just after the basics so that I don't ending shocking myself...or worse.

There's not a single case of a WFP operator being electrocuted in the UK. Ever. You'll be ok.
Yes there is.
Title: Re: Solar panels.
Post by: Dave Willis on August 19, 2015, 07:37:42 am
No, it was a Rhinoman windup you took seriously  ::)roll
Title: Re: Solar panels.
Post by: Smurf on August 19, 2015, 10:37:57 am
Morning Solar Steve ;D
Title: Re: Solar panels.
Post by: SeanK on August 19, 2015, 11:04:57 am
Get yourself a pair of electricians gloves and away you go, its not rocket science.
Plus don't check to see if the panel is live by touching it with your tongue. ;D
Title: Re: Solar panels.
Post by: Smurf on August 19, 2015, 04:29:10 pm
Get yourself a pair of electricians gloves and away you go, its not rocket science.
Plus don't check to see if the panel is live by touching it with your tongue. ;D

& boots too.  ;D

Will also help if you don't use a pole that conducts electricity and mind overhead high voltage cables too as one of rhinoman workers found out to his cost.

.

Title: Re: Solar panels.
Post by: Smurf on August 19, 2015, 04:33:31 pm
Forgot to mention stick one of these in your pocket too  ;D
http://www.flir.co.uk/instruments/content/?id=66732