Hey guys! Do you have any good resources on SIL and PL safety stuff?

Most electrical discussions online are noise. Opinions without standards. Advice without accountability. This community exists for one reason: to answer real electrical questions with real standards, real clauses, and real-world site experience. What you can expect here: - Breakdowns of common installation mistakes (earthing, bonding, PV, protection) - Clear explanations of why something is compliant or not — not “because someone said so” - Short tools, checklists, and templates you can actually use on site - Open discussion on grey areas in IEC — without ego or installer-bashing Some content will reference South African legislation. The idea is to do a deep dive into various world standards and using IEC as our base. The community is open to all international professionals. If you’re an electrician, inspector, or engineer who’s tired of guessing - you’re in the right place. What do you want to gain from this community and course content?

What shall one do if you get to site the initial is available but upon doing your work and you need to issue supp, you test and the values out of range and does not corrospond with initial C.o.C?

Kom ons nooi nog mense om te leer. Ek dink die kan baie goed doen vir ons bedryf

Few topics create more confusion than the use of SWA cables on PV installations. You’ll hear: - “SWA is never allowed on DC” - “It’s fine if it’s underground” - “IEC forbids it” - “Everyone does it, so it must be OK” The reality is more nuanced. Whether SWA is acceptable depends on: - Which part of the PV circuit it’s used in - Which standard is being applied (IEC 60364-7-712; IEC 62930; EN 50618, etc.) - The wiring system and installation method - How terminations and connectors are handled There is no blanket yes or no. Over the next posts, I’ll break this down using: - IEC 60364-7-712 (installation requirements) - Cable construction and classification - Practical site examples where SWA can and cannot be justified No myths. No bashing. Just standards and reasoning. Question to the group: Where have you seen SWA used on PV systems — and why was it chosen? See the course on SWA for PV systems