As we've both said, who knows.
Even if you don't have new rules they could bypass the existing ones and have "plug in" solar. I don't think anyone has had any concerns about it until now. It's true that by trying to make it official, some will bend/break the rules though.
Quite so. That was my point (and not just 'plug-in solar- it could be a full-sized roof installation) - which is why I said that introducing a new rule to stop them bypassing an old rule (which they can already ignore if such is their wish, anyway!) is seemingly a little on the 'flawed/silly' side
No, I didn't men that. You seemed to be suggesting that the main reason for a rule about 'limits' might be to discourage people from breaking some other rule - and that's what did (and still does) seem pretty daft to me!
I think, on the whole, it is only to do with "a new, separate thing", plug in solar. The regulations stand on their own and I don't know where the breaking some other rule came from.
It 'came from' here. Perhaps I misunderstoodyou ...
And I'm certainly no an expert, either - but I don't have either the need or the desire to become one and would be extremely surpised if I ever do in the futureI'm only taking it at face value, but I'm no expert on this
I don't think so. You don't need rules for anything until it becomes a "thing" that needs rules. Surely?
Roof panels and plug in are two different things, essentially, and not dependant on each other. One should be limited the other isn't, within reason. That's what I meant, I think...
Would a DIYer who isn't particularly concerned about 'obeying rules' necessarily see that distinction?
Maybe, maybe not, but I think we are going round in circles somewhat. Does that mean we shouldn't have "rules" because they might be ignored? Or do you mean the existing solar panel "rules" are fine the way the are, and sufficiently ignorable by the DIYer?
It always could be, by an electrician (unless the "rules" are ignored) , which isn't the same as plug in solar which has it's own product specification for safety reasons. One is a plug in microgenerator, the other is a microgenerator.
See above
No, as I said, it means that I don't see the point in introducing new rules whose main purpose is to discourage peoplefro ignoring/disobeying some other rule(s) (which I thiught was what you were suggesting) - since a person 'not too concerned about obeying rules' will presumably disobey both, if necessary ?
... but I was talking about people who are happy to 'ignore' rules.
...which takes me back to the question I asked which started all this. If there is a perceived 'safety reason' for the 800 W limit,what ISthat 'safety reason' ?
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