Part L Building Regulations – Solar Requirements

Any building developers will know that meeting any building requirements is not an option, its a necessity. As such Plug In Solar wish to help developers make their job easier by offering a simple, elegant way of meeting Part L of building regulations (now aligned with the Code for Sustainable Homes).

Part L of the Building Regulations relates to the Conservation of Fuel and Power.

The latest version of Part L demands that all new build domestic buildings need to show a 25% improvement on CO2 emissions over the 2006 standard.

How can this be achieved in practice?

• Energy-efficiency built into the fabric of the building (e.g. insulation)
• Efficient heating and lighting systems
• Small-scale generation of renewable energy

Using solar to meet the demands of Part L

A solar PV installation is recognised in many planning applications as a way of conserving fuel and power, because it involves generating energy in an environmentally-friendly way, rather than consuming it from the fossil fuel grid supplies.

You can find out more about Part L building regulations on the Planning Portal here: http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/buildingregulations/approveddocuments/partl

Plug In Solar have put together a number of kits that contain all you need to complete your solar installation and meet the Part L Building Regulation requirements for Solar. All components comply fully with the G83/2 requirements and have MCS certifications.

Our kits contain Solar Panels, Micro Inverters, a roof mount system, all cabling, and a MCS certified Consumer Unit, including AC Isolator Switch, MCS Approved kWh Generation Meter, 40A RCD and 0.1A MCB.

Starting at only £440.00 for a 250W complete system, we have all the items you need to get the Part L building regulations signed off.  We also can supply bespoke solar solutions for most projects, so please do not hesitate to ask.

See more at: http://www.pluginsolar.co.uk/?product_cat=new-build-solar or by calling 01444 672005.