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2.18.2.1.1 Compliance
Solar photovoltaics (PV) shall comply with the Technical Requirements. Issues to be taken into account include:
- relevant standards
- product certification
- operative competency.
8.2.1.1.1 Relevant standards#
Solar PV should comply with relevant standards including where applicable:
| BS EN 61215-1 | ‘Terrestrial photovoltaic (PV) modules - Design qualification and type approval’ |
| BS EN 61215-2 | ‘Terrestrial photovoltaic (PV) modules – Test requirements’ |
| BS EN 60068 | Environmental testing of electrical equipment |
| BS EN IEC 61730 | Requirements for testing and construction of PV |
| BS EN IEC 62108 | Requirements for assessing the products capacity for long term operation in general open-air climates |
| MCS 005 | On roof and integrated solar PV systems |
| MCS 012 | The solar roof fixing standard |
| MCS 3002 | The solar PV standard installation |
| MIS 3012 | The MCS battery standard (Installation) |
8.2.1.1.2 Product certification#
Solar PV technologies should have current certification confirming satisfactory assessment by an appropriate independent authority acceptable to NHBC.
Systems, products and installations that are assessed through the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) will generally be acceptable to NHBC. Certification and test documentation should be made available to NHBC upon request.
Other certification bodies or test documentation may be acceptable where they are considered by NHBC to be a suitable alternative.
8.2.1.1.3 Operative competency#
Solar PV systems should be installed by operatives:
- competent and familiar with the system being installed, and
- MCS Certified or
- certified to a standard acceptable to NHBC.
Last updated: 2nd January 2024