We get into AI and how it can build useful apps for both consumers, manufacturers and installers. Plus we go deep on the wider social impact and potential threat to humanity!
We catchup on what we have been doing in the day jobs and installs we have going on around the UK. Along with chat around MCS and the recent news on mounting systems and consumer protection.
We have the honor of chatting with Stuart Cato one of the solar OGs and someone who has helped a lot of us out in industry. It was great to get his views on some of the topics circulating of late and prior. From MCS, consumer codes, earthing PV arrays, standard of work and such a lot more. We could have gone for another couple of hours and hope very much to get him back again soon! Up north and in studio ideally!
We went through some topics on this one! Discussing solar panels in space, running a business while on the road, what we would do if it wasnt renewables and a lot more beside!
We continue the chat around solar systems and earthing!
We get into a chat about earthing solar systems both on roof, ground mount and the bits in between. Lots to consider here and we delve deeper in part 2, which is available over on our spotify subscribers channel! Just search for the show on spotify
We get into some of the miss selling and sales tactics used both today and of the past. Hopefully this can help some consumers before they are caught out.
We get into products that are not backwards campatible both in terms of hardware and software. From panel sizes to battery systems that wont integrate with prior generations. What do you think? Let us know in the comments!
We chat with John about plumbing and heating with the crossovers into electrics, genius roof flashings explain the benefits of utilising flashing systems and Bash shares a new app for servicing! This was such an experience and that is now installershow 2025 complete!
Napit join us for a long chat around heat pumps and renewables, we hear all about the enivrotile solar panel and Sam shows us the epic installershow 2025 house!
We chat with Darren and Curtis from the ECA, Dan from the NICEIC and Mark from Porteus.
We chat with several installers, eleven energy and Mick from installershow 2025!Thank you to everyone who came to say hello and made the time on the stand an incredible experience!
We have chats with myenergi on the new zappi glo, Proteus on our stand, Callidus wholesale, Alpha and trade shades! We have so many more conversations from the show on the way!
The team at MCS caught up with Sam during last weeks installershow at the NEC. We get the what and why direct from them. Let us know what you think in the comments!
Mark and Sam discuss the effects personal branding can have on product sales and how that filters through to installers. Along with some chat around mounting systems MCS have removed from the register
Mark and Sam visit 2 of the biggest trade shows in the UK at CEF live 2025 and Solar and storage London 2025. Visiting stands and other installers for chats and views!
Mark and Sam have a chat about business costs and some of the mistakes they have and perhaps still do make. Hopefully useful content for consumers and other installers in understanding the costs around solar PV and battery storage.
We discuss wall mounted panels, potential issues with planning and damages. Also covering fence panels and similar ideas!With the growing demand to maximise generation demand for this is growing. But with issues around how they look, planning, structure and loads more its complex. As always we go in warts and all as installers and business owners ourselves. What do you think?
We asked the question about 125A rated consumer units on a podcast a few weeks ago and Pete being the legend he is wanted to explain some of the reasons behind why consumer units are rated in the way they are. Turns out Sams question might have been answered but now he has upped the game towards 200A... Massive thanks to Pete for coming along for a chat! Register for installershow here https://forms.reg.buzz/installer-2025-visitor/is-marka
Mark and Sam get into the ups and downs of operating renewables installation companies which probably goes way beyond just those areas across many more businesses.Have you experienced this? Let us know!Register for installershow here https://forms.reg.buzz/installer-2025-visitor/is-marka