Is your fuse box suitable for solar panels?
What kind of fuse box do you have?
There are 3 types of fuse boxes:
- Analog fuse box. You can recognize this by a rotating disk.
- Digital fuse box. This fuse box has a flashing LED light. You can view the reading on a digital screen.
- Smart fuse box. This fuse box looks like a digital meter, but a smart fuse box has an extra connector. We call this a P1 port.
Is your fuse box from 2012 or later? There's a good chance that it's a smart meter. This automatically sends your energy consumption to your energy supplier.
What does your fuse box look like?
The energy enters your fuse box via your distribution board. For the safety of our installers, we only work with distribution boards that meet the NEN1010 standard. This is a low voltage standard for installations. These are the most important conditions:
- Your fuse box has a main switch.
- Your fuse box has a circuit breaker. A maximum of 4 groups are allowed. Do you have 12 groups in your fuse box? Your fuse box needs 3 circuit breakers in that case.
Doesn't your fuse box meet the NEN1010 standard? We'll adjust the fuse box for you on the installation day for an extra fee.
Do you have a 1 or 3-phase connector?
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1 phase
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3 phases
You can recognize a 1-phase connector if your fuse box shows 220 or 230V. You have a 3-phase connector if your fuse box shows "3x 220/230 V", "380/400V" or 380V. Tip: on your energy bill, you can also see which phase your connector has. For solar panels, you usually need a 3-phase connector. Don't have the right connector? Please contact your network operator so you can upgrade your connection.
Do you have room for a new circuit breaker?
Solar panels send a lot of electricity through your fuse box. To prevent overvoltage or power outages, we'll expand your fuse box with a circuit breaker. We'll install this part ourselves and connect your solar panels to it.
Need help?
Not sure whether your fuse box is suitable for solar panels? Our experts are happy to help you. Send us a photo of your fuse box so we can check it for you remotely. Or an installer will visit you. That way, we know for sure that we work safely and that your solar roof works as well as possible.
