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Plastic cups from water fountains
Despite my discussions with work colleagues most (not all) still use the little plastic cups that are supplied by the water fountain people (don't go there - an organisational idea not mine). They are better in that they use the same one all day but at end of day there still are a few used cups. I haven't quite managed to…
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Is RHI a non-starter
http://www.decc.gov.uk/en/content/cms/meeting_energy/Renewable_ener/incentive/incentive.aspx
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Had Solar PV installed - 4kW system for £9750 -and couldn't be happier with my choice
Had my Solar PV installed yesterday - and couldn't be happier with my choice West facing roof in Essex 16 x 245W sunlink panels Aurora one inverter Energy monitor Both with a 10 year guarantee All for £9750!!! The installation went like a dream, a team of 5 turned up at 8am (1 doing the electrics, the rest on the roof)…
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Meter Change Query
Had solar PV installed in April & electricity meter is running backwards. Scottish Power are sending somebody out to change the meter for I would presume one that cannot run backwards. Our house is empty most days so we are generating lots more electric than we are using through the day. The solar PV system has a '…
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Can I create 500watts from 60watts solar panel?
Can I create 500watts from 60watts solar panel? If I get a solar panel consists 36 3x6" cells which produce 0.5v, 3.6amps and 1.8 watts each (Which will be total 17v and 60watts) I need 12 volts DC to charge a battery right? and a battery gives 12 volts AC to the inverter which it converts in 500watts or whatever it's…
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Recycling bins-how many do you have?
I currently have, courtesy of my local council: 1 general rubbish wheeley bin full size 1 garden waste wheeley bin full size 1 paper and cardboard large crate 1 bottle and glass large crate 1 very large woven plastic sack for plastic bottles and cans a small compost collecting bin in the kitchen and now they have given me…
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Food Scraps Recycling
We currently have recycling collected for plastic, glass/tins and garden waste. Everything else goes out in black bags. (Only half a black bag a week normally - very proud!) Had a letter from the council to say we're part of a trial in the town for food collections. They will shortly be delivering some sort of caddy that…
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Solar makes meter run backwards.
I have been a lurker on these Forums for years, read with great interest the debates on Solar PV and other great threads. Had a 4kw system installed (£9390) 16 x Hyundai 250W (Black Frame) Mono Solar Panel HiS-S250MG Sunnyboy 4000TL ext 10 year Warranty. The system has generated 40kwh since Friday, however I have the old…
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Heating water with the immersion and solar panels?
Our solar panels will be installed soon. We currently use the gas boiler to heat water twice a day - 15 mins each time. If we put the immersion on a timer to run during daylight for about the same length of time or less - as we don't use much hot water anyway - and we added an extra jacket to the immersion cylinder - would…
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feed in tariff
HI, It states on your site that a average 2.7kw solar system will make you £990 per year, through the feed in tariff. How did you get to that figure?
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How full is your recycling bin?
Is your recycling wheelie bin less than two thirds* full when you put it out? We have a recycling bin collection every fortnight. I reckon most people put their bin out for collection every fortnight whether it's full or not. Am I right? If we all only put our recycling bins out when they were full that would make the…
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What paperwork should solar panel installers leave with you?
Just wondering if there are particular items of paperwork I must have from them?
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where can I get a mangle??
I am not sure its a green question but I am looking for a mangle, ebay have some really old ones that cost a pretty penny but I just want a usable one at a reasonable price any ideas??? I rent a flat above a launderette and its a clause in my lease that I am not allowed a washing machine installed.. the idea being that the…
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Fitting solar on friday
Hi Having a 4kw solar pv fitted on friday with a power router inverta what should i look out for. Thank you
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Anyone heard of Kinve panels & KACO inverter?
I've just had 3 quotes from the same company (Solar Essence) for a 14 panel 3.5kWp system. Each system uses a KACO 4400 Transformerless inverter, but different panels. System 1: 14 x Kinve KV250-60M + KACO 4400 £9,290 System 2: 14 x Sharp NU-R250 (J5) + KACO 4400 £10,797 System 3: 14 x Sanyo HIT-H250E01 + KACO 4400 £12,671…
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BPA Safe Plastic
Hi everyone, We having our first baby soon, and been reading into BPA safe plastic. Is there BPA in everything, or only certain products i.e are all dummies BPA safe? Any advice would be great
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hi my new system
hi every one very new to this , this is the system i have just had installed 13 sunmodule sw245 mono solar world 245w black panels 1 power one 3000 inverter aurora photovolatic inverter 1 L&G e110 generation meter 1 eco-eye i do not recall the pitch of the roof, i have removed my chimney and my heater flue from the roof…
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Rent-a-roof - questions on contracts people have signed.
As I understand the scheme, you get someone to come along, fit solar panels, which they own, as well as the rights to site them on your roof for 25 years. They get the FIT and export payments, you get the 'free' electricity, when you can use it. A few thoughts arise. Is there any clause stopping you adding equipment to use…
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Pv solar install the inverter in loft or garage
I am having my 4kw solar pv system installed on 17th October and i am not sure if to ask the company to install the Sunnyboy interter in the garage or in the Loft. The loft is the installers prefered location but have given me the option of installation within our 4 bedroom detached intergrated garage. The installer said…
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Solar pv
Hi Do you still generate electricity on a over cast day if you have the feed in tarrif,Or has it got to be sunny. Thank you
