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PV Post-Installation Inspection Checklist

by Phinehas Amare, from the Community

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Use this checklist to complete a post-installation inspection for residential or commercial solar PV systems. Verify compliance with AS/NZS 5033, AS/NZS 3000, and AS/NZS 4777; check AC and DC cabling, isolators, inverter installation, and PV array mounting. Capture job details, worker licenses, customer sign-offs, and any corrective actions. Includes prompts for crimping tool standards, approved isolators and cables, and WA HW sticker requirements. Ideal for installers, supervisors, and QA inspectors to document commissioning and ensure safe, compliant solar installations.

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