I was wondering if I can DIY this project or if I need to hire someone and get permitsAre you a person who is interested in green energy and using Solar Energy Panels or creating your own Home Wind Power, then you are just like myself. I have had a keen interest in green energy every since I studied Architecture many many years ago. At that time I learned that is was possible to build homes that are completely self sufficient which was so compelling to me I had to know more.
Man , you need a permit to sneeze in Vegas , IF you’re wearing a nail apron .
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#1 by Ed at November 29th, 2009
You can DIY it, but will need a permit. Give the building department a call. To see how one guy did it, see http://www.angelfire.com/ca2/roderick/solar/photovoltaic.html/
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#2 by roderick_young at November 29th, 2009
These are just pool-heating panels, not electric.
I don’t know about Las Vegas, but where I live, the city is particular about water heating panels, because they usually weigh a lot, and if your roof doesn’t have good structural support, they could crash through.
It should be pretty cheap to hire someone to hook up pool-heating panels; I’d imagine the building trades are hungry for work with the housing market as weak as it is, now. And the permit should be cheap, too. If it were me, I’d get a permit, AND hire someone. If I didn’t do it right, and it was unpermitted, my insurance could deny claims on my house.
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#3 by Zeke at November 29th, 2009
Man , you need a permit to sneeze in Vegas , IF you’re wearing a nail apron .
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#4 by Nick the Tile Man at November 29th, 2009
I do not believe you will need a permit. Also you may be entitled to a tax break if you build a solar power or wind power energy device that will generate electric for home use. This DIY kit cost under 200 dollars and will save you money in the long run.
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http://usa4energy.com