Trying to find electrical under roof
I’m ready to install a solar panel on my roof, but I am concerned. I am not gonna hit a beam and also I wanna make sure I’m not putting a screw into any electrical wiring. Any help going forward woul...
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I think the point is, that even if they provided a schematic, your wiring might be completely different because Bob did yours that day instead of Sam. On the assembly line they just throw them together. So the schematic is the moot point.
Oh iI totally agree with you on that, I was merely adding that I would be fine signing a waiver to get that layout.
have you installed it yet? a 40 buck stud finder would make this all a non issue. if you don't hit a stud you can use anchors as the plywood/osb they use on the roof is thick enough with good anchors. on my camper I hit studs on the one end and did wall anchors on the others, not your cheep yellow kind but some good ones that were rated for like 500lbs each. 7 years and it is still attached good
I haven’t started it yet because my camper is still at the dealer getting a couple of minor things fixed under warranty. But I do plan on doing some pretty extensive work with a stud finder and trying to find beans and electrical before I get started. I do have one panel that was installed by the factory on one side of the roof. I am hoping That whatever they drilled into on the one side of the roof is going to be the same on the other side of the roof I just I’m worried about hitting electrical so I’m definitely gonna start with a stud finder, but I would love to get some information from the dealer first.
just make sure when you are buying a stud finder you get one that detects electrical also. they are pretty common you just have to read the package.
