Yes, Yorba Linda technically requires an electrical PE stamp on PV
projects.
We've probably done a dozen installations in the city, though I
don't think they've
enforced the electrical PE requirement on all projects. They do
require structural
PE on all projects as well, and that requirement is always enforced.
Big pain.
Yes it's onerous. Yes we hate it. But we keep going.
We have structural and electrical PE engineers available to review and
certify our
plans as needed, so these are just more extra costs helping to drive
up the cost
of solar.
/wk
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From: William Miller
To: RE-wrenches
Sent: Friday, December 18, 2009 5:05 PM
Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Solar System Certification
Brian:
I looked up the Municipal Codes (http://www.ci.yorba-linda.ca.us/~ci26/how-do-i/get/get-city-codes
) and this requirement is right in there. I hope you have a
provision in your contract that allows for additional billing for
unanticipated engineering fees. Everyone should. If you need
language, contact me off line.
Fortunately I have never experienced anything like this. This
requirement sounds unreasonable. It is sort of like asking an air
conditioning contractor to have the air conditioning unit tested in
the field. Individual solar components are listed. The combining
of the components is facilitated by the manufacturers specifications
and on-line sizing tools. Having said that, an amateur can easily
screw the design and installation of even the most simple grid-tie
system. This provision is the ultimate consumer protection. It
sounds onerous at first but does have a benefit.
Good luck, and give us a hint how much this certification costs.
William Miller
At 01:31 PM 12/18/2009, you wrote:
I am curious if any of you have had to deal with this issue before.
The following is an item we got back from the City of Yorba Linda
for a Plan Check correction:
All electrical solar systems shall be tested and approved by a
California Registered Electrical Engineer. The engineer shall
furnish a report stating their name, registration number, its date
of expiration, address where the testing occurred and the dates of
testing and approval. Such report shall be presented to the City
inspector for approval at the time of final inspection. (YLMC
15.28.020) Note on the plans.
All experiences and suggestion are appreciated.
Best Regards,
Brian C. White
Design Engineer - PV Systems
Eagle Roofing Products
120 North Auburn Street - Suite 212
Grass Valley, CA 95945
Phone: 530-273-2948
Cell: 530-575-5550
e-mail: bri...@eagleroofing.com <mailto:bri...@eagleroofing.com>
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