ERB has dismissed recent reports that a residential house in Lusaka’s Libala South area caught fire due to wrongful installation of solar panels, explaining that the fire was caused by an external ignition source. And ERB has advised the public to engage only qualified and licensed contractors for solar system installations to prevent risks associated with substandard installations. In a statement, Thursday, ERB Public Relations Manager Namukolo Kasumpa said preliminary investigations revealed that the house in question did not have rooftop solar panels installed. “The Energy Regulation Board (ERB) instituted investigations into a fire incident that was reported in a social media clip and circulated on Sunday, 15th September 2024. The report indicated that a residential property in the Libala...