Thu, 27 Aug 2026 13:13:17 +0100 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/ Lussumo Vanilla 1.0.3 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=12388&Focus=206754#Comment_206754 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=12388&Focus=206754#Comment_206754 Thu, 07 Aug 2014 23:45:25 +0100 Jeff B Posted By: db8000Jeff, if the developers were well advised, I suspect they'll just refer you to the reply given in Arkell -v- Pressdram." alt="" src="https:///forum114/extensions/Vanillacons/smilies/standard/bigsmile.gif" >

Ah, but they haven't crossed swords with the mighty Jeff B yet. They would do well to remember Mr. Haddock of "Misleading Cases" fame!]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=12388&Focus=206788#Comment_206788 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=12388&Focus=206788#Comment_206788 Fri, 08 Aug 2014 23:30:26 +0100 Jeff B https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=12388&Focus=206791#Comment_206791 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=12388&Focus=206791#Comment_206791 Sat, 09 Aug 2014 08:22:37 +0100 Ed Davies https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=12388&Focus=206796#Comment_206796 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=12388&Focus=206796#Comment_206796 Sat, 09 Aug 2014 09:29:43 +0100 SteamyTea Some things are implied, some are mandatory, language gets distorted, there is no difference between 'will' and 'must'.
You may possibly be able to argue with your installer. They would have had to do a prediction, if they did not specifically mention that a new building could reduce performance then you are in with a chance as that would have been their negligence. Would be a very long shot though.

These are some of the problems with not fully investigating all possibilities when purchasing something.
I suspect that you have to take this one on the chin (re the reduced output), so look at what you can do to help yourself i.e. shading control of modules, different angles, relocating them. Probably cheaper to do that than fight in a court.]]> https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=12388&Focus=206823#Comment_206823 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=12388&Focus=206823#Comment_206823 Sat, 09 Aug 2014 23:34:04 +0100 Jeff B Posted By: Ed DaviesMust be nice to have a right to income. Unless you can prove a specific right (eg, to light on your roof) I doubt you'd get anywhere.

That's exactly the kind of thing that would have been said to Mr.Haddock! As the number of solar PV installations in the UK increases, IMO, it will only be a matter of time before the law is changed anyway, as has happened in California. IMO the existing "right to light" law applies to a different scenario which is hard to quantify in the sense that whilst you can certainly measure light intensity, the effect of any reduction is subjective - what may appear to be unacceptably dark to some folk may be acceptable to others, whereas the reduction in output from a solar array can be measured not only in terms of light intensity but in cash terms too, which would be somewhat less subjective!]]>