Post Solar Support

What are the fixing points on a solar panel?

Fixing points are all underneath the membrane. D eveloped from MSA Latchways’ Constant Force® post technology used in their award winning ManSafe® fall protection system, the Solar Panel Support Post consists of a coated aluminium baseplate and body, and an electro polished stainless steel dome with stainless steel fixings.

What is a Sarnafil® solar panel support anchor?

The Sarnafil® Solar Panel Support Anchor is a proprietary attachment product for accommodating photovoltaic panels in Sarnafil® roofing systems. Does not need to be attached to structural steel or purlins. Post design is smaller and more unobtrusive than most other brackets.

Do I need a structural engineer to install solar panels?

For the Solar Panel Support posts, MSA Latchways recommend that a structural engineer calculate how many fixings are required and their locations. Training in installation can be provided or a registered installer can be used. Ballast with a Green Roof?

Who are solar steel?

Solar Steel are manufacturers of steel modular ballasted support systems for commercial PV and Thermal collector project installations. We supply support systems for Landscape and Portrait installations in any configuration. All of our materials are UK only sourced to provide the highest quality systems along with unbeatable 15 year guarantees.

Are Nicholson solar panels suitable for retrofitting?

Both these systems allow the PVs to be top fixed to the roof and are therefore suitable for retrofitting of solar PVs. T he IFP from Nicholson is a low-profile puck-shaped stainless steel fixing point, which is supplied with a flange of membrane factory fixed to it. The type of membrane required is specified when the fixings are specified.

Do you supply support systems for landscape and portrait installations?

We supply support systems for Landscape and Portrait installations in any configuration. All of our materials are UK only sourced to provide the highest quality systems along with unbeatable 15 year guarantees. As a flat roof specialist all of our systems include fully compatible protection bases for soft membrane roof structures as standard.