8.2.1 Solar photovoltaics (PV)

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2.1

8.2.1.1 Compliance

Solar PV and ancillary equipment shall comply with the Technical Requirements. Issues to be taken into account include:

  1. relevant standards
  2. product certification
  3. operative competency.

8.2.1.1.1 Relevant standards

Solar PV and/or batteries should comply with relevant standards including where applicable:

BS EN 61215-1Terrestrial photovoltaic (PV) modules. Design qualification and type approval
BS EN 61215-2Terrestrial photovoltaic (PV) modules. Design qualification and type approval – Test procedures
BS EN 60068Environmental testing
BS EN IEC 61730Photovoltaic (PV) module safety qualification
BS EN IEC 62108Concentrator photovoltaic (CPV) modules and assemblies. Design qualification and type approval
MCS 005Product Certification Scheme Requirements: Solar Photovoltaic Modules
MCS 012The Roof Fixing Standard (Product)
MCS 3002The Solar PV Standard (Installation)
MIS 3012The MCS Battery Standard (Installation)
PAS 63100Electrical installations – Protection against fire of battery energy storage systems for use in dwellings

8.2.1.1.2 Product certification

Solar PV and/or battery technologies should have current certification confirming satisfactory assessment by an appropriate independent authority acceptable to NHBC.

Solar PV products that are certified 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 companies, organisations or operatives who are:

  • competent and familiar with the system being installed, and
  • MCS Certified, or
  • certified to a standard acceptable to NHBC.

Last updated: 2nd January 2025

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