EV Charger
Frequently Asked Questions
Standard installation is installing the external charger socket within 8 meters of cable from the fuse board with standard block walls, standard installation does not include for any upgrade of the existing fuse board. We also issue a certificate on completion of all works carried out.
Give us a call or fill out our enquiry form to discuss the options available to you.
The grant has to be applied for and approved before your Electric Vehicle Home Charger is installed. Please visit https://www.seai.ie/grants/electric-vehicle-grants/electric-vehicle-home-charger-grant/ for grant application details.
Electric Gates
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, we can tune in more remote controls if required as gate openers. The automatic gates can be customised to meet the customer’s individual needs as to how they are opened and closed.
All electric gates come with safety edges to prevent crushing or injury. Electric gates also provide comfort and reassurance for parents as the gates close automatically keeping children safe from busy roads and traffic. Once the electric gates are closed, they cannot by forced open by hand.
Electric gates come with a lever key which allows the customer to switch the gates to manual and open them. When the power returns the customer then uses the lever key and switches the gates back to automatic.
The loop detects the presence of a vehicle and opens the gates. Loops can be fitted on either side of the automated gates. Some customers like to have the loop located solely on the inside of the gates to enable visitors to leave without needing to let them out.
We install new gate control systems or make your existing wooden and iron gates electric. We specialise in automating existing gates or replacing current equipment that has come to the end of its working life. Sliding gate and swinging gates can be made electric in majority of cases. Existing gates can be modified to be motorised with automatic gate openers.
There is a 12-month manufacturer warranty with the electric kits. Please get in touch with us if you require a regular maintenance service.
Brands of gates we install include Nice, FAAC and Sea.
Solar PV System Installation
Frequently Asked Questions
Solar photovoltaic (PV) modules are solar panels that generate energy and not just heat water. When these panels are exposed to light, they create electricity. Solar PV panels do not require electricity to operate.
Solar PV refers to the solar panels that are installed on the roofs of homes and businesses. Solar PV panels can also be placed on the ground and wired into your home.
You may also add battery storage so that you can collect electricity throughout the day, store it, and utilize it afterwards. A hot water diverter may be placed as part of the system to convert extra energy into hot water. This is ideal for when the weather is warm as you won’t want to turn on the heat or immersion.
For residential houses generally, you will not need planning permission if the solar panels take up less than 12 square metres (or less than 50% of the area of the roof). 12 sq. meters is about the size of a 6-panel system. You can confirm this with your local council office. Some exceptions to the requirements for planning permission include if you house is a protected structure or in a protected area.
For Industrial businesses in Ireland, solar panel planning permission exemptions are a lot more generous to farms and businesses. For light industrial/commercial premises, you’re allowed up to 50 square metres of solar panels without planning permission. For industrial buildings, there’s no limit to the area of solar panels you can install without planning permission.
Generally speaking, solar panels on industrial buildings are exempt from planning permission in Ireland. We would always recommend confirming with you local council office to avoid all doubt.
Generated electricity can be stored in a battery or other energy storage systems, such as your hot water immersion tank. It may also be exported from your home into the street’s electrical network. When exposed to light, solar photovoltaic (PV) panels create energy, providing you with free electricity. Energy research and statistics are vital for environmental protection.
The majority of solar clients have grid-connected solar systems. Their house is linked to the power grid, allowing them to tap into electricity provided by their utility when they require more than their solar system can provide (such as on a rainy day or at night). It also implies that if their PV system produces more power than they use, the amount of electricity not being used may be transferred to the grid to be utilized by others.
Solar Panels
Frequently Asked Questions
For residential houses generally, you will not need planning permission if the solar panels take up less than 12 square metres (or less than 50% of the area of the roof). 12 sq meters is about the size of a 6-panel system.
Generated electricity can be stored in a battery or other energy storage systems, such as your hot water immersion tank. It may also be exported from your home into the street’s electrical network. When exposed to light, solar photovoltaic (PV) panels create energy, providing you with free electricity. Energy research and statistics are vital for environmental protection.
Solar Panels (Solar PV) are adaptable — Solar Panels (Solar PV) can be put on a building’s roof, but they may also be woven into the building’s fabric, substituting typical roofing, glazing, or cladding materials, or on simple ground-based structures.
Due to the lack of moving parts, there aren’t many fees connected with solar panel maintenance once you’ve covered the installation charges. You can simply wash the face of the panels with a regular garden hose for a general cleaning. This is best done in the morning or evening. Also, do not shower the solar panels with cold water while they are still hot, since this may cause harm.
Furthermore, if the panels require further cleaning beyond what the hose can give, you may scrub them with a sponge and soapy water.
On a south facing roof with a 45 degree slop you could save up to €330 per annum.
The radiance figures for all of Ireland are very good it ranges from 950 kWh m/2 in the north west to 1100 kWh m/2 in the South of Ireland.
Yes car charger can be connected to a pv system.
Yes PV systems will generate electricity on a cloudy day but not to its full potential.
The invertor will feed in what electricity that is been generated into the house and the remaining will be bought in from the grid.
PV panel generate more electricity facing south, southwest, or southeast however panels can also be fitted on the ground facing south in the garden. To generate the most from the panels they should be facing south with a 45 degree slope.
Yes, surplus power diversion equipment can be installed to heat hot water or electric heaters using the PV system’s generated electricity.
