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Solar Panel Cleaning Business Opportunity 20th February 2016

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So if you clean a solar panel array on a farm without traing you might get killed but if you clean solars on a house you won't get killed? Or have I missed sumat?
The risk is reduced on residential arrays. Everything you could possibly want to know is explained on the course.

 
Don't fall for it guys, silly trainig courses are only there for the creators of them to make money off you, with little to no promises of "gauranteed" work afterwards.
I saw a local farmer last week power washing (low pressure it looked like) some panels in a field of his, by the look of him I doubt it had any training and I also saw him down the local last night so he did not die from it. Prob tops his earning up mind you by offering to clean them regular for the solar owners.
@Trev81 I don't need to become embroiled in an argument with anyone. The training carries weight within our industry. People either want to do it, or they don't. I have sent out 7 jobs just today to 5 different Approved Contractors. These are established companies as well as new ones. They invested in their businesses and are enjoying the rewards. It was their choice, as much as it is anyone else's.

 
Hi, What B.S standards do you work to stroke certificate. Many thans V
If that sentence resembled anything near English, then I would reply.

 
So it might be a stupid question but can you actually get electrocuted whilst cleaning panels. If so how many serious injuries / fatalities where recorded in the last five years. ?

 
A friend of mine whom is an installer for a major builder of Solar farms was seriously injured here in Nottingham last year when a Jeep rolled over his leg and crushed it.

To answer you question just search Google, I can not find anyone dead or electrocuted yet.

 
So it might be a stupid question but can you actually get electrocuted whilst cleaning panels. If so how many serious injuries / fatalities where recorded in the last five years. ?
Yes is the simple answer. But lots of window cleaners on here seem to know more about it than me.

We started cleaning panels in 2011 and no one that I could find anywhere in the UK was cleaning them before us, despite my searching Google for hours.

The market only really gained traction in 2014 and because systems are all new currently, they are less likely to fail.

However, there has been a report of one electrocution from a window cleaner and I am strongly of the opinion that more will follow.

Like car accidents and many other new forms of technology, there are few instances to begin with, then they increase, then safety measures increase and incidents decrease again.

Knowledge increases awareness.

 
We started cleaning panels in 2011 and no one that I could find anywhere in the UK was cleaning them before us, despite my searching Google for hours.
You don't arf come out with some :BS: mate......please don't try to make out you were the first in UK to clean a Solar Panel.

 
I didn't say that. How could I make that claim? Panels have been around since the 70's, before I was even born. I said I couldn't find a soul anywhere in the UK offering it as a service. Because I saw a gap in the market, it gave me an idea...

 
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Please continue this thread in a respectful manner in relation to the original post.

Whether people agree or not about Steve's business that's up to them. He does not get preferential treatment just as others don't so this goes for everyone. If you don't agree not a problem, think its not worth the money not a problem. Let's just leave it there. Don't like it, no one has to take the offer up.

 
Hi Everyone.

Just an update to say we have nearly 30 people attending on Saturday, but we still have availability in Cornwall, Norfolk and Suffolk and a few other areas.

The next course we run will likely be the last as we will look to focus in on finding companies in those areas and not run a course until we have located suitable companies.

If you would like to attend on Saturday, please let us know ASAP as spaces are now very limited.

 
BS standards :confused:, what are you saying about our Stevie /emoticons/biggrin.png
It normally stands for British standards but with this Steve it may have to be changed.

 
If that sentence resembled anything near English, then I would reply.
O Steve, B.S stands for British standards thought you would have known that with your vast knowledge .

 
So we had 32 delegates today, which is a good turn out. Our network map is nearly full.

Many thanks to all who travelled some distance to attend, especially @Gabor who travelled from Devon.

We still have areas available in Norfolk, Suffolk and Cornwall, but that's about it. If you would like to register your interest in what is likely to be the last course we run, please feel free to do so.

Thank you.

Steve.

 
Steve I said il cover Cornwall for you pal, just let me know the next course date

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Will do @Lewis. We have you in mind for sure and I will contact you when the time arrives. We will still need to find another for further south than where you are based.

 
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