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Pv module clearances from roof edge.
So if you have a 50mm high gap between panel and roof 100mm minimum distance panel from the roof edge.
National electrical code.
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No solar pv systems should extend beyond the edges of the roof.
A pv installer is allowed to construct the support system mount the modules inverters or optimizers and connect the factory provided module wiring harness plug and play.
Roofs under windows now require 36 inch wide access pathway.
Depending on where you live different laws exist as to how close solar panels are allowed to be from a roof edge.
60mm gap 120mm from roof edge 70mm gap 140 mm from roof edge etc.
Exposed non current carrying metal parts of pv module frames electrical equipment and conductor enclosures must be grounded.
Panels with a minimum distance between the panel and roof edge of 2s where s is the gap between the underside of the panel and the roof surface.
Wind will get underneath and weaken the fixings leading to a potentially lethal situation.
Devices listed and identified for grounding the metal frames of solar modules or other equipment can bond.
Structure as equipment grounding conductor.
Anybody know the minimum clearance required between pv module edge of roof.
Current 2016 ca residential fire code roof clearance requirements pathways to ridge street access 2016 ca intervening code cycle supplement.
Solar panels you want to mount on a roof must have at least 3 inches but 4 to 6 inches is better distance between the roof and solar panels frame.
Mcs say 600mm building regs is grey one report that it is 300mm another company that thinks its 400mm.
The remainder of the installation such as panel boards raceways boxes fittings.
Nec 690 defines electrical safety requirements for pv systems.
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How far should the solar panels be from the edges of the roof.