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Re: Have you benefitted from installing a SP Gateway that you didn't anticipate?
Whether a gateway is justified depends on the reliability of your supply. If you live in an urban setting then you are unlikely to experience many interruptions as the supply cables are generally und…2 -
Re: Have you benefitted from installing a SP Gateway that you didn't anticipate?
I've never heard of a "solar panel gateway".Are you talking about a home battery energy storage system (BESS) that includes whole-house backup? The only place I've seen this refer…1 -
Re: Paint advice needed
No not at all , we could run ours all night if we wanted to without it disturbing , you can also adjust fan speed to suit. Our previous one ran for seventeen years without any problems, it still wor…1 -
Re: Overzealous in contributing to workplace pension, or the right amount?
I would not cut pension contributions personally. If the OP retires at 60 (for example) then they will be able to remove a lot of money without paying much tax at all.2 -
Re: 2026 DECLUTTERING CAMPAIGN Mrs SD - our Year of Redistribution
Have sorted through and decluttered the very large, tatty veg basket today. Most veg now neatly stored in a crate and some peppers that looked like they might need eating imminently, frozen. All past…23 -
Re: Old oils and vinegars
Also, if you have old rancid oils, DON'T pour them down the sink. Your local HWRC (tip) should have an oil recycling facility.1 -
Re: Home insurance with a couple of high value items
Hi.... Looking for some help linked to this and apologies if it's covered elsewhere. I to have or should I say had the M&S insurance with a high value single item at £15,000. As I'm sur…1 -
Re: Auto or manual - learning to drive.
Thanks.That's my current thinking neatly summed up. She could 'avoid' manuals if she really wanted to, but that's bonkers and restrictive. She's just back from a year travell…1 -
Re: Paint advice needed
I plan on starting with the hallway as it has the least work needed prep wise , her bedroom is actually ok she only painted it a few years ago so that room I can sleep in for now until I get the bed…1 -
Re: 2026 - 52 Week Envelope Challenge
Please can I add £28 for my second amount LMD (#15). My first one was an intentional amount. The rest will be randomish. Interesting to see how others are playing the challenge. I see you are combini…2
