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Opinions please
Hi All, My wife and I are seriously considering investing in a Solar PV system and have obtained a few quotes so far. From the info provided below, what are your opinions as to the best one ? NR15 postcode (south Norfolk), WSW facing roof, no shading* Hyundai 218w panel, 3.924kw system, 3130 est output, Theia3800s inverter…
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Solar PV System and Building Control
Hi, I’m still thinking about installing a Solar PV System. One of my thoughts in this regard is that I have a very large loft that I’ve considered to convert to additional space, I think gigantic train set:j, SWMBO thinks extra bedrooms with en-suite:(. The problem is that the roof trusses are all with the internal ‘W’…
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Solar pv price for installation
Hi all Have now got 4 quotes for 8 x 183w pv panels (1.46kw) and they have ranged from £9980 down to £7075 inc.I can't wait to invest my money in these but does anyone have any more advice for me? Thanks
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Solar PV - Recommended Supplier for Bournemouth / Dorset
Hi I am looking to purchase a Solar PV system outright (not rent) Can anyone recommend a good company to get some quotes from (either one of the good UK wide ones) or a recommended local installer Keen to use a reputable company / installer My location is Bournemouth / Dorset Any assistance appreciated
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Freeganism anyone?
Just spent a weekend & today eating stuff that was thrown out by others/destined to be chucked. First lot of food was neighbour who'd had to leave in a rush & asked me to throw everything in her fridge out - well hey!??:money: Have a Saturday holiday house cleaning job & the last lot chucked out smoked salmon, veg- bread,…
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reusable wipes, nappies and csp
hi, just thought i'd share an insight after 8 months of being a money saving mama. my best money saving tip is to use reusable wipes (instead of disposable wipes). these can save £1.50 per week and are much better than disposables. i bought all mine 'preloved' - about 50 for £30. reusable nappies also save money but in my…
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Tin can recycleing anyone?
As a family of 5, soon to be 6, we go through quite a lot of tin cans. They are always put out for recycling. Obviously the local councils do this for environmental reasons, but they also get money back from doing this which made me wonder, Is it worth keeping and recycling myself? I have a garage so could stockpile for a…
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Anyone got Trina solar panels?
Are they good? I believe EON install these. I have someone coming round in a couple of weeks for a survey and I'm trying to do some research. A quick search on the word Trina here does not show much.
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Boiling a kettle - OP error!
I just received a request from my energy supplier (BG) to supply meter readings to them, which I've now done. While taking the readings I thought, make yourself a cuppa. Normally I use the gas hob but since I also have an electric kettle stuck in the cupboard thought lets try a little experiment between the two methods of…
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cooking and saving water
suggestions anyone. I cook a lot and have a big family so it's quite important to me to save water.
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House insurance and PV system
Just a quickie. When a system is installed I would think you have to contact your insurance re house and contents? Has anyone found a problem or increase in costs P/A Thanks
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Power Saving Tips - Tesla Free Energy Generator
Do you know how to save electricity in your home most effective? There is a way that make you never worried about the bill of electricity? That is a secret. However you are one of the lucky people when you are here reading this writing. In the past century, there are thousands of questions about finding free energy were…
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Two strings, solar inverter question.
I just picked up a 3.9 kw kit, 20x 195w panels. When The seller saw my roof layout he informed me the inverter that was with the kit would not be suitable as the instalation was spread over two roofs at right angle to each other. The lay out will be 7 panels on the smaller roof and 13 on the other so he suggested i should…
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What Carbon Naughty Things do you do
I am shortly to join the ranks of the solar panelled, and I am looking forward to a new hobby as I try and maximise the environmental and financial benefit from this. I have started a blog around carbon naughtiness to encourage myself and thought I would share some of my initial analysis on my own Carbon Naughty habits and…
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Alluminium free and BUAV approved deodorant
Hi I am currently using a faith in nature crystal stick but have found that I am just sweating too much (sometimes when I am nervous) so I am looking for a new deordorant that is alluminium free and buav approved. Any recommendations?
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solar PV - couple of FIT questions
Dear all we are about to get a small solar panel array put on our roof (have had 2 firms to come out so far and waiting for their quotes) but I have a couple of randome questions they haven't been able to answer: If we were to change electricity supplier, what happens to our FIT - does it just get sorted out with a new…
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Solar PV System - Maybe a stupid Question but ....
If I have an 16 panel system installed on my roof and taking into consideration that panels do degrade over time. How will I know if one panel is degrading faster than the other panels and maybe outside the manufacturers specification? It's been mention in this forum that new panels over achieve by upto 20%! Great but what…
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Blackberry picking in Herts and Beds
Hi everyone. This is my first post on here so hope I've come to the right place. Would anyone be willing to share the places they pick blackberries in hedgerows in Herts or Beds. Would love to go out picking with my little boy and make some jam.. Thanks :0)
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Washing machine energy consumption
Apologies in advance if this was already asked, but can't find an answer by searching the forum. Our current old washer is fed by cold and hot water so we rely on the condensing boiler to supply it with hot water on demand, it doesn't have any heating elements as it is an old machine. We are looking to replace it as it is…
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Dismal Weather for solar panels
Hi All 3.68kw system fitted 10 days ago and the weather in the NE of england has been dismal. Running at about 50% less than the PVGIS prediction over the past 10 days for August for my system. However the one good day produced a max of 20kwh which is double the PVGIS daily of 10.KWH. So not too pleased with the investment…