Plumb-Line was pleased to
work on a new solar PV installation with roofing company EG Swingler & Sons
for Hanover Housing in Corby. The development of 35 flats was built in 1998 but
needed a new roof due to its exceptionally long rafter, so Hanover Housing
decided to invest in some solar PV panels and have them installed at the same
time. It was the first time that the new Indax PV panels supplied by Redland
had been installed in the UK, and 48 panels were fitted to the roof.
EG Swingler & Sons (EGS)
required a knowledgeable installer with MCS certification to complete all the
electrical works and certify the installation, so chose Plumb-Line as the
sub-contractor. Stuart MacLoud was the Plumb-Line project manager who was instrumental
to the success of the project.
EGS Partner, Mr Robert Swingler,
said: “Everyone worked really well together and we achieved a good solution for
the client, who was very happy. The PV panels were a brand new product so we
had to wait for the technical information to arrive before we started, but the
lads from Plumb-Line were flexible and did exactly what we wanted.”
He added: “We had weekly
project management meetings with the client and Stuart was involved in these.
He knew what he was talking about and always put the client’s mind at rest. He
also helped them with the process required to resell power back to the grid,
which was invaluable, but actually the responsibility of a different part of
the organisation.”
Robert concluded: “In any
complex project, you’re likely to come across problems, but if everyone
communicates with each other then it’s much easier to get over them. It’s
really important to work with a team you can talk to and I’m very pleased with
the success of the project.”