Is the check list the same as commissioning?
No. The check list confirms the installation is complete and ready; commissioning is the DC and AC testing and handover that follows.
MCS · BS 7671
Solar PV Installation Check List App
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The installation check list confirms a solar PV system has been installed to the design, to MCS requirements and to BS 7671, and is ready for commissioning. It covers the mechanical and electrical installation before the DC and AC tests are carried out.
TradePlanr gives you a clear pre-commissioning checklist — mounting and weatherproofing, DC cabling and management, isolation, earthing and bonding, surge protection, inverter and battery, and labelling — plus space for any outstanding items.
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What it covers
- Module and array details and the MCS certificate number
- Mounting security, structural suitability and roof weatherproofing
- DC cabling UV-resistance, support and cable management
- DC and AC isolation, earthing / bonding and surge protection
- Inverter mounting and ventilation, and battery location where fitted
- Dual-supply and isolation labelling, and readiness for commissioning
When it's required
The installation check list is completed once the PV system is installed and before it is commissioned.
It supports the MCS installation records and precedes the array test and commissioning certificate.
How to issue it in TradePlanr
- 1
Record the array
Add the modules, array power, inverter and mounting details.
- 2
Work the checklist
Tick off the mechanical and electrical installation checks.
- 3
Note outstanding items
Record anything still to be resolved before commissioning.
- 4
Sign and issue
Sign on screen and produce a branded PDF.
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Frequently asked questions
Does this replace the MCS paperwork?
It complements it. The check list documents the installation checks; the MCS certificate and commissioning records complete the picture.
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Solar PV & Battery Commissioning Certificate
Commissioning records for solar PV arrays and battery storage to MCS and BS 7671.
Solar PV System Verification Certificate
The independent verification record confirming a PV installation meets MCS and BS 7671.
Solar PV SSEG Commissioning Confirmation (G98/G99)
The G98/G99 small-scale embedded generation commissioning confirmation for the DNO (replaces G83/2).
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