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Solar Panel Installation

Monday 28th March 2011 by annie

Have you ever thought about having solar panels fitted to your house for a more efficient way of heating up your hot water? Whether the answer to that question is yes or no, you should have a read of our latest solar panel installation to find out the benefits you could enjoy.

At Marble Plumbing we endeavor to tell all our customers about different types of renewable energies and ways in which they can benefit. A customer recently inquired about a new heating system and the possibility of having solar panels. Solar panels lose efficiency quickly if they are not in the sun, so we had to make sure that we placed them where they were going to get the most exposure as possible to the sun. Luckily the roof wasn’t obstructed by any telegraph poles or tress so it would get quite a lot of sun throughout the day. Their roof was a good fit for the solar panels as it wasn’t obstructed by any telegraph poles or trees and was south facing. Here is some information on how the installation process developed.

We started off by measuring the spot where the first solar panel would be placed, and then put the clips in place on the roof. So that we could place the clips on the roof we had to remove a few roof tiles and find a suitable roof batton for the weight. Once we had found a suitable support for the bracket we fixed the bracket to it and tightened it up before moving along to measure up for the second solar panel. Once we had all the bottom clips for both panels in place we moved further up the roof to install the top two clips for the top of the panels, which had to line up exactly so that the panel fitted perfectly.

Now that the clips were in place and secure we attached the bars which the panels would be sat on and bolted them to the clips. We were now ready for the solar panels. After getting the solar panels onto the roof it was very straight forward to attach them to the bars, the panel just slides onto them. We made sure that the panels were lined up with the windows for a more aesthetic look and then finally we had to attach clips to the inside of the bars which then attached to the panel to give more stability.

If you are thinking of having solar panels on your roof, or would just like a bit more information on whether they would be suitable for your property, please get in touch with Marble Plumbing.

Combination Boiler Installation

Thursday 10th March 2011 by annie

Marble Plumbing were called to a property in Yateley, Hampshire where the builder was completing a refurbishment project on a bungalow.

As the meeting with the client developed it was clear that he wanted to try and reduce the plumbing. As the bungalow has 2 bedrooms and one bathroom, the perfect solution was to fit a combination boiler up in the loft as this would remove the floor standing boiler in the kitchen which in turn would give him more cupboard space. As we were using a combination boiler it meant we could remove the cylinder from the airing cupboard giving extra room. To keep this as an airing cupboard it was decided that we should install a small radiator just to keep the towels dry and the cupboard could still act as an airing cupboard.

Once the price was agreed and the customer was happy with the work that was going to take place, the date was set and we started the changeover. From start to finish the project took approximately 25 days to complete and was a great success.

The flow rate on the incoming mains water was already very good, so where as before the shower wasn’t very powerful, with the new pressurised hot and cold water it made a brilliant upgrade to the property. Not only did the new boiler improve the hot and cold taps pressure it also was hidden away out of sight in the loft gaining a lot more storage space in the kitchen and airing cupboard.

The paperwork was completed and both the builder and customer were very happy with the installation.

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