SOLAR
If you already have solar installed you should have received an e-Certificate of Compliance (ECOC) from the installer.
- An Electrical Certificate Of Compliance: The CONTRACTOR is required by law to supply the PROPERTY OWNER with an Electrical Certificate of Compliance (ECOC) for all work undertaken. The Office of the Technical Regulator (OTR) and Roxby Council also receive a copy.
- A System User Manual should also be provided by the installer on the day of installation. It is the responsibility of your solar retailer or installer to ensure that you have been provided with the system documentation. Documentation will be essential if you need to make warranty or insurance claims.
If your solar installation does not comply with or satisfy the requirements of Roxby Power and the OTR you may be putting your home and safety at risk and Roxby Power may delay, withhold or disconnect your Solar Power System.
ROXBY POWER MUST:
1. approve the installer; and
2. approve the installation prior to any work commencing on the solar installation.
IF THE:
2. solar system installing contractor is not correctly Electrically Licenced and Accredited for Solar installation work you may be putting your home and safety at risk.
Roxby Power - Solar - Electricity Supply Guideline and Conditions for Solar Approval
If you are considering the installation of solar panels on your home and require a connection to the Roxby Power network there are a range of guidelines and conditions that must be met by the Solar Installer.
Step one requires the installer to complete and submit an Installers Application for a Solar System to Roxby Council.
Roxby Power acts as both the distributor and the retailer of electricity for Roxby Downs. Roxby Power operates under a Distribution Licence issued by the Essential Services Commission of South Australia (ESCOSA) and also reports to the Office of the Technical Regulator (OTR) under the State Government Department for Energy and Mining.
Under the Electricity Act 1996 the OTR monitors and regulates the safety and technical standards in the electricity supply industry and electrical installations.
One of the many functions of Roxby Power under the OTR is to monitor and enforce the safety and technical standards relating to electrical and solar installations.
Links to the associated approval forms can be found here.
Process
1. Installation Contractor is required to submit an Installers Application to Roxby Council.
2. Council approves or rejects the application and notifies the installing contractor.
3. On completion of the job, the Installation Contractor is required to submit an ECoC and Solar Installers Application Checklist confirming that all work is compliant, and the system is ready to be turned on.
4. Lodge an application for Solar Rebate to Roxby Council as soon as possible. Please click here to access the Application for Electricity Supply
5. If required, Council installs new metering and records the installation as complete and turns the system on*
*There is a cost for a meter upgrade. Refer to the Roxby Power Fees & Charges or contact us on 8671 0010.
If you have any questions or would like further information, please contact Roxby Power on 8671 0010 or email roxby@roxbycouncil.com.au.
