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Any energy saving freebies around just now?
I received a couple of standby saver adaptors from an energy company a couple of years ago. I could use one or two more for my Dad. Are there any freebies going about at the moment?
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ISIS Moving goalposts
If you are thinking of applying to ISIS for free solar panels, this might just save you some wasted effort. We applied some time ago and have just had the following reply: "Thank you for applying for ISIS solar’s free solar power offer. Unfortunately your property is not suitable for our system. Currently we are looking…
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Little Green Earthlets Free Delivery Code.
Just been on Facebook, where I am on the Little Green Earthlets "Like" page. They have a free delivery code for this weekend, just for Facebook customers! Guess anyone can use the code though! Its FBFRIEND and is valid for the weekend! So if anyone wants any stuff off https://www.earthlets.co.uk use the code! By the way,…
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PV Systems. Which panel and inverter to choose
Dear Friends I have a few quotes for the installation of a 4KW system and the prices range between £13K and £19K. I will be grateful if I can have advice on the following: Are the following installation charges reasonable for: CP Solar 185w panels and a Fronius IG Plus 35 inverter installed for £13K. Koysera panels and a…
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streetbank - lend/borrow, give away or share skills etc
Came across this website (streetbank.com) today - sounds like a nice idea: Here's the blurb: "Streetbank puts you in touch with your community, bringing neighbourboods closer and making the world a bit nicer. See members living withing one mile, make requests on the community noticeboard, lend items, give away unwanted…
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Npower free fridge thing
Npower free fridge thing, did anyone actually get one?
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I live in a true eco house. The reality
We moved here 10 weeks ago and we had been searching and hoping for a lifetime, to find an eco house that we could afford. We used almost all our savings and equity from our last house. Now the reality: It was built by an eco developer, part of an eco charitable trust, who is completely unethical to us re his aftercare.…
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pay as you save for energy conservation
Hopefully the government will start to roll out pay as you save schemes in the near future for energy conservation measures. These are loans which cover the cost of any energy improvements with the cost of energy savings theoretically covering the repayment. This loan is passed on once the house is sold. Does anyone know…
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Hot water cyclinder jacket 25% off at £9.36 in store at Homebase
Unfortunately I couldn't see an end date on this, but it's a good price and the jacket itself is well made.
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RU Brave Enough to Use Own Containers to Carry Meat etc., from Meat/Deli Counters?
I've always wanted to do this, but am scared that I might worry the servers at these shops as I really hate having to accept the produce that I'm buying that is so overly-wrapped in plastics. Does anyone agree with this. When I buy meat in Morrisons and deli stuff, I always ask for the meat to be wrapped without their…
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Sola profit time frame
What output would you get if you spent say 15K on sola pannels? What would be the payback time aprox?
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Sainsburys face prosecution for over packaging
Did anyone else see this on the news? Personally its about time in my opinion. :T We are one of the worst countries for waste. I don't think it should be just MR S though.. I hope all supermarkets sit up and take this as a warning. From an environmental perspective but also from a cost perspective to the customers. We…
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Ecovat Rainwater Harvesting
Hi there all I have an Ecovat rainwater harvest system fitted in 1999/2000. The system has just gone wrong with the well head control box malfunctioning causing the pump not to switch on and pump water in the house. Ecovat are no more and have been took over by Polypipe. I have been told my parts in the well head have been…
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Solar Pv panels and Feed -in -tariff
Hi, After just being about to change to an "online 19" tariff with NPower I checked to see whether that would still be OK for when we have Solar PV panels fitted and want to benefit from the "Feed in Tariff". I was then told that actually we would then have to change back to the standard tariff and pay 20 pounds for the…
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Has anyone used the Method laundry detergent?
Saw some in the supermarket, its a pump dispenser and only needs 4 squirts per load. But is it any good?
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Rotaire washingline cover
Has any one tried one of these rotary line covers that are supposed to let you dry washing outside even in bad weather.Looks like a good idea if it works though a bit pricey. http://www.rotaire.com/why-rotaire.htm
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Advice Please
My dad is selling up and moving in with me, Oh and the kids. We are extending our current house to incorporate a kitchen / dining / family room, a 'granny flat' etc. Current house has 4 bed, 1 bathroom and downstairs loo (we have one gas fire, one wood burner and a combi condensing boiler) Extended house will have 5 beds,…
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Showering with Soap or Shower Gel ?
Hi, i've been moneysaving by using soap instead of shower gel in the shower every morning and I've found the cheapy Sainsburys soap at 13p for 3 bars doesnt go mushy like other soaps so they actually last well, but, I wanted to know whether or not its greener to use soap or showergel??? using the soap means no plastic…
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Trying to source free range and ethical meat!
Hi all I'm sure this is a subject that has ben covered before, but I couldn't find it when I searched, so thought I would ask anyway. I'm trying to find ethically grown meat, not too bothered about it being organic, but I am bothered if the animals had enough space (particularly pigs I'm thinking about) whilst they were…
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Ecover Dishwasher Tabs/Rinse Aid -- fab Waitrose offer till 21 Sep 2010
Hello, Just stocked up on these at Waitrose. Big price cuts! The offer is on until 21 Sep. 25 Ecover dishwasher tabs -- was £4.85, now £3.19 Ecover rinse aid 500ml -- was £2.99, now £1.99 Just got a dishwasher after a year without -- currently trying out the tip of using just half per load!