I had a customer and a potential customer bring this to my attention. Bad press and misinformation in this industry is rampant.
Jason Szumlanski Fafco Solar On Mon, Nov 11, 2013 at 1:09 PM, William Miller <[email protected]>wrote: > Friends: > > > > This was brought to my attention: > http://on.aol.com/video/are-solar-panels-a-fire-hazard--518000682?hp=1&playlist=127173&icid=maing-grid7%7Cmain5%7Cdl12%7Csec1_lnk3%26pLid%3D403848 > > > > > > I know this is an isolated scenario, but bad PR can spread like umm, > wildfire. We should all be aware of bad press so we can respond to > questions about safety hazards. > > > > I think this story is relevant in that as the number of PV installations > continues to grow, the chance of an accident naturally increases. I believe > we all need to do the best work possible to minimize this risk. Even > though some of the Code requirements seem illogical, I favor strict > adherence to the code, including the more subjective judgments on good > workmanship. > > > > I look forward to the day when plastic wire ties of any type are not > accepted for wire management – I think they are sub-standard practice and > increase the likelihood of fire or shock hazards. > > > > William Miller > > > > > > [image: cid:679355323@23072013-1054] > > 17395 Oak Rd. Atascadero, CA 93422 > > www.millersolar.com > > 805-438-5600 voice > > > > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Home Power magazine > > List Address: [email protected] > > Change email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org > > >
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