DEFINITIONS OF CERTIFICATES 
IEC 61215
Comprises the examination of all parameters which are responsible for the ageing of solar panels PV modules and describes the various qualification tests on the basis of the artificial load of the materials:
Sunlight incl. UV
Climate (changing of climates, coldness, warmth, humidity)
Mechanical load (hail, wind suction, wind pressure, snow)
The tests are judged to be passed, if after the qualification tests no major visual defects are detected and the output power has not or only slightly degraded from its initial value.
The qualification certificate corresponding to IEC 61215 has gained acceptance in the past few years as the quality symbol for crystalline PV modules. Nowadays such a certificate is required for most national and international funding programs.
The CE mark is a mandatory conformity mark on many products placed on the single market in the European Economic Area, certifiying that a product has met EU consumer safety, health or environmental requirements.
By affixing the CE marking, the manufacturer asserts that the item meets all the essential "Health and Safety" requirements of the relevant European Directive(s) that provide for the CE marking. , which include about 25 directives.
TÜV Rheinland / TUV
TÜVs (short for Technischer Überwachungs-Verein, Technical Inspection Association in English) are German organisations that work to validate the safety of products of all kinds to protect humans and the environment against hazards. As independent consultants, they examine plants, motor vehicles, energy installations, devices and products (e.g consumer goods) which require monitoring.Many of the TÜV organisations also provide certification for various international standards, such as ISO9001:2000 (quality management system).
MICROGENERATION CERTIFICATION SCHEME
Products and installers are required to have this certificate to allow for UK government grant funding, so it can be essential on larger projects.
At the moment we have panels available with this certificate in the 160 - 180Watt range, made by ET Solar, a large German manufacturer.
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Certificates, Safety, and Warranties
Quality Our products undergo extremely strict quality control and testing procedures to make sure that every item is grade A quality.
CERTIFICATES
They ensure that our products are fully tested and certified compliant for UK and European markets.
Put simply, they are proven safe to use and comply with electrical and safety guidelines.
Where solar energy is concerned, they are of the utmost importance.
For details on the specific certificates, please read about their definitiftons in the paragraph to the left.
Solar System solar PV panels conform to the IEC, CE, and TUV standards.
5 YEAR MANUFACTURING DEFECT GUARANTEE Every solar system item is backed by a 5 year manufacturing defect guarantee to protect each customer and give extra value for money.
25 Year Performance Warranty
You also get a total of 25 years performance warranty based on the electrical performance of the product.
This means that solar systems panels are guaranteed to go the distance in continuing to supply electricity long into the future.
14 Day Cooling Off Period
We also offer the option of returning any item bought from us within 14 days of payment at no cost to you.
All we ask is that you return the item in re-saleable condition at the original price.
In some cases we would ask for the return delivery cost to be arranged by the customer, although even this can be negotiable, especially if it's our fault that you are returning the item, for example if we sent the wrong colour, specification, quantity, etc.
We do all this to make certain that each and every customer is satisfied, even when things go wrong.
(In fact, especially when things go wrong, since this is the real test of a business's customer service.)
Aftersales Support from a UK Business
And last but not least, good aftersales support from a UK business, backed up by a network of solar system installers throughout the UK.