Re: [RE-wrenches] Rooftop wiring methods between multiple subarrays

2009-10-12 Thread Max Balchowsky
If your talking about conduit runs between arrays, we've always used minerallac clamps to attach to either the riser, or the frame, depending on the tilt angle and accessibility. The inspector has always accepted this as bonding between arrays. Max Balchowsky SEE Systems 760-403-6810

[RE-wrenches] prevailing wages for PV work

2009-10-12 Thread Marco
Does anyone know whether any state, or the feds, has established a prevailing wage scale for PV work? Or added a solar electric category or two under their existing electricians category? thanks, marco ProVision Solar, Inc. Marco Mangelsdorf, President 69 Railroad Avenue, A-7 Hilo, Hawai'i

Re: [RE-wrenches] prevailing wages for PV work

2009-10-12 Thread Walt Ratterman
All of the work under Pennsylvania’s “Sunshine Program” is required to be done under prevailing wages, if the total project costs more than $25,000. The folks out there challenged this ruling and received a letter from the Labor Department just the other day with the complete response –

Re: [RE-wrenches] Rooftop wiring methods between multiple subarrays

2009-10-12 Thread Max Balchowsky
Bill, what about using the weeb bonding method for the panels, conduit between sub arrays with mineralac clamps and then the weeb grounding lug for the ground wire to the combiner box and then home to the panel. The only time this has been an issue is where the jurisdiction doesn't accept the

Re: [RE-wrenches] prevailing wages for PV work

2009-10-12 Thread Marco
All of the work under Pennsylvania's Sunshine Program is required to be done under prevailing wages, if the total project costs more than $25,000. The folks out there challenged this ruling and received a letter from the Labor Department just the other day with the complete response -

Re: [RE-wrenches] prevailing wages for PV work

2009-10-12 Thread Marco
Thanks, Walt. I'd appreciate seeing PA's new wage schedule if you happen to have a copy of know where I can find one. marco All of the work under Pennsylvania's Sunshine Program is required to be done under prevailing wages, if the total project costs more than $25,000. The folks out there

Re: [RE-wrenches] prevailing wages for PV work

2009-10-12 Thread Jeff Irish
New York State has not yet identified PV as a separate category for PV prevailing wage work nor as a workers comp category, but I wish they would. It also requires the journeyman electrician rates be paid for PV installers, and that all workers on the site be paid at the electrician rate even