LTV Technologies and Supplies

11/08/2026

August special for solar homeowners

For the month of August, end users can purchase ArcBox at our Tier 2 installer pricing.

ArcBox is fitted around the PV DC connector and is designed to contain heat and arcing at the connector, helping to reduce the risk of a connector fault developing into a larger fire event.

August pricing:
• ArcBox only – R645.50 incl. VAT each
• ArcBox + mounting bracket – R709.00 incl. VAT per set
• Minimum order: 2 units / sets
• Offer valid until 31 August 2026

For customers in the Erasmusloof / Pretoria area, you can contact our PVStop Technical Partner, Richardt Lemmer, for more information, supply and assistance:

📞 Richardt : +27 76 274 6385


If you already have rooftop solar, it is worth asking your installer about your DC connectors, inspections and the preventative options available to you.

Being proactive is always better than finding out after something has gone wrong.

11/08/2026

End users don't miss the opportunity to get Arcbox at Tier2 / Installer prices for the month of August 2026.
Direct sales from our Technical Partners network

11/08/2026

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11/08/2026

Another customer has decided that being proactive is better.
Even if the odds of something going wrong are small, the consequences can be massive. It’s good to see more customers choosing to put preventative measures in place rather than waiting for an incident to happen.
Installation completed by Leopard Electrical Projects, Pretoria.
Great to see these solutions being installed and customers taking PV safety seriously.

22/07/2026

Who owns the risk when a third party owns the solar PV system?

This is an important article for every property owner, insurer, EPC and facility manager.

A rooftop PV system may be financed, owned or operated by a third-party energy provider, but it remains physically attached to the property. The fire, life-safety, property-damage and business-interruption exposure therefore remains with the building.

This does not remove the responsibilities of EPCs, installers or system operators. It means that responsibilities must be clearly defined, understood and documented and that the property owner cannot simply assume that every risk has been transferred with the energy agreement.

Strong production figures and financial returns do not, on their own, demonstrate that a PV system is being safely managed.

Property owners should be able to answer:

• Has the complete PV risk been assessed—not only installation compliance?
• Are critical components, connections and commissioning evidence properly documented?
• Is there an active O&M record covering inspections, faults, maintenance and corrective action?
• Are fire consultants, insurers and emergency responders included in the planning?
• Are detection, mitigation, SOPs, evacuation procedures and emergency-response measures in place?
• Can the site demonstrate its current level of PV safety and emergency readiness?

There are proven solutions available across prevention, early detection, monitoring, arc containment, mitigation and emergency response. The gap is no longer only a lack of technology—it is the slow adoption of a complete, lifecycle-based approach to PV risk.

A solar installation should not only produce electricity.

It should be able to demonstrate that its risk is understood, owned and actively managed.

As solar photovoltaic (PV) systems become a key solution for global energy and climate needs, their rapid adoption introduces new safety risks. The most serious is fire from rooftop solar installations, making strong risk management essential as deployment accelerates.

21/07/2026

PV Safety & Risk: A First Responder’s Perspective | Part 1

We recently had the opportunity to speak with Casper Visser from VEMRU - Volunteer Emergency Medical Response Unit, a volunteer first responder serving communities in Pretoria East.

Casper completed the PV Safety & Risk for First Responders course presented by Fire Risk Consultancy, which we were proud to sponsor. In this shortened interview, he explains how the course changed the way he looks at emergency incidents involving solar PV systems.

Solar panels continue generating dangerous DC electricity (DC Dangerzone) while exposed to light. With the correct training and tools, including a solution such as PVStop, trained responders can reduce this electrical risk and approach fire suppression more safely, helping keep an incident from escalating into a major disaster.

Casper volunteers his time to protect his community. Community support is therefore essential to help volunteer first responders obtain the training, protective equipment and specialised tools they need to respond safely and responsibly.

We were unable to conduct the interview during Saturday’s PV Safety Awareness Day, but we connected with Casper online on Monday to hear his experience and valuable feedback.

Please watch and share Part 1 to help us raise awareness around PV safety and the important work performed by volunteer first responders.

We will soon be visiting more communities across South Africa to raise awareness, share knowledge and promote safer emergency response around solar PV systems.

20/07/2026

Meet Casper from VEMRU — one of the people who answers when our community calls for help

We recently sat down with Casper Visser from VEMRU, the Volunteer Emergency Medical Response Unit serving Pretoria East and surrounding areas.

Casper and his fellow volunteers respond to medical emergencies, vehicle accidents, house fires and many other incidents. They often arrive first, assess the dangers and assist until the larger emergency services reach the scene.

LTV Technologies & Supplies and Civitas Risk Control sponsored Casper’s PV Safety and Risk for First Responders course after learning about some of the solar-related incidents he had attended.

In our conversation, Casper explains how the training opened his eyes to hazards such as live solar cabling, dangerous roof conditions and the possibility of a fire reigniting while a PV system remains exposed to sunlight.

He also shares an important message for every homeowner:

Do not place your own life at risk trying to save property. Get everyone to safety, call the emergency services and allow trained responders to manage the incident.

We would like to ask our community and local businesses to support Casper and the VEMRU - Volunteer Emergency Medical Response Unit team. These volunteers give their time and skills to help others, but they still require vehicles, fuel, protective equipment, medical supplies and ongoing training.

🎥 Watch the podcast here:
https://youtu.be/5_UpXUYrizE

❤️ Support or contact VEMRU:
https://www.vemru24.co.za/donate/

Thank you, Casper and the entire VEMRU - Volunteer Emergency Medical Response Unit team, for the brilliant work you do within our community. May you remain protected while protecting others.
https://pvstop.co.za/

19/07/2026

Was a pleasure meeting you Casper, the amazing work you do in the community is amazing.
A interview were planned but you had to rush to another call out.
We will do an online meeting next week on PV Safety and Risks for First Responders you did to have the knowledge around PV Safety and Risks during emergencies

16/07/2026

https://www.thefpa.co.uk/fire-and-risk-management-journal/news/shutdown-of-school-solar-panel-systems-following-multiple-fires

13/07/2026

Rooftop solar brings major benefits — but do you know where the safety and liability gaps are?

On many commercial properties, the building belongs to a landlord, the business is operated by a tenant, and the solar system is owned or managed by a separate developer.

That means one rooftop system may involve:

The property owner
The tenant
The EPC and installers
The solar developer
O&M teams
Fire consultants
Contractors
Insurers

The concern is not that every solar system will fail.

The concern is that each party may only understand its own responsibility, while the biggest risks remain in the gaps between them.

Our latest article explains:

PV fire and DC electrical risks
Working at height and contractor safety
Maintenance and fault reporting
Emergency planning and evacuation
Fire-consultant involvement
Insurance and business-interruption exposure
Who may be responsible after an incident

Solar PV is an important part of South Africa’s energy future. But it must be properly assessed, maintained, documented and prepared for emergencies.

Read the article and download the free rooftop PV risk guide here:

https://ltvtech.co.za/blog/rooftop-solar-pv-risk-fire-safety-and-insurance-gaps-in-south-africa/

Protect people. Protect property. Protect operations.