[formb]

After some advice....


I was out cutting the grass on Sunday when my neighbour came out and asked if I'd clean his solar panels for him. 'yeah no problem' I heard myself say before I had time to think about it. I have not cleaned solar panels before, God knows why I agreed? Trying to be neighbourly? Doubt it. Just wanted rid of him I suppose.

Am I safe enough to just rock up and clean them with a standard (facelift) WFP pole? Is there anything I need to watch out for?

Many thanks in advance.

[tlwcs]

Hey Soapy,
I dont know for sure but they only clean if you use Gardiner equipment on them.
Tony

[Michael Peterson]

yeah esy to clean probably need a 40 ft pole though wouldnt like using a heavy facelift

[formb]

yeah esy to clean probably need a 40 ft pole though wouldnt like using a heavy facelift

It's a carbon fibre jobbie, 60ft, and the house is only a 1 1/4 storey affair. More worried about the actual panels, I've done millions (billions even) of velux windows at the same level without issue.

[roundbuilder]

I dont know why all the fuss with cleaning solar panels! I have been doing customers pannels for years, it realy is no big deal...just get your pole up there and clean as you would a window.srub and rince. Job done.

[formb]

I dont know why all the fuss with cleaning solar panels! I have been doing customers pannels for years, it realy is no big deal...just get your pole up there and clean as you would a window.srub and rince. Job done.

That's me told then.

Get on with it and stop being a bell end. 

[dazmond]

i clean a fair few of my regular customers solar panels.no problem.just treat them the same as velux windows.i use an extreme 47 with 90 degree carbon gooseneck and DT medium mixed standard brush.


regards



dazmond

[roundbuilder]

I dont know why all the fuss with cleaning solar panels! I have been doing customers pannels for years, it realy is no big deal...just get your pole up there and clean as you would a window.srub and rince. Job done.

That's me told then.

Get on with it and stop being a bell end. 

Lol i didnt mean to sound harsh. 

[8weekly]

Solar Steve is your man. Pass his details to your neighbour, then you can subby it for 50p from him.

[p1w1]

Solar Steve is your man. Pass his details to your neighbour, then you can subby it for 50p from him.

[telfordwindowclnr]

Solar Steve is your man. Pass his details to your neighbour, then you can subby it for 50p from him.

Not sure if I am detecting flippancy or jealousy here....

[Moderator David@stives]

Carbon, electricity and water do not mix,

[formb]

Cleaned them today. Doddle. Thanks for the advice.

[8weekly]

Solar Steve is your man. Pass his details to your neighbour, then you can subby it for 50p from him.

Not sure if I am detecting flippancy or jealousy here....

Definitely not jealousy.

[Bryan_Dolby]

Hi

Just remember to ask your insurance brocker if you are covered?

Bryan

[MATT BATEMAN (OWC)]

Cleaned them today. Doddle. Thanks for the advice.

You didnt get electrocuted then?

[Moderator David@stives]

Only a matter of time, before we get a big bang

[formb]

No. I spoke to a solar panel installer. He told me that there is NO WAY I could be electrocuted, they are designed to be outside in the elements. To damage them with a brush is nigh on impossible, he reckons you could walk on them without any problem. He didn't recommend I try that though.

[dave0123]

You didnt get electrocuted then?

Surely the rain soaks them just as much on a heavy down poor? so cleaning them is just the same as that isnt it. or am i missing something

[Moderator David@stives]

Soapy

Its not the panels that are the problem its the cables, if they get a split in them which can happen and water and carbon are perfect conductors of electricity