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'green' washing powder?
At the moment I use the usual brands of washing powder (Persil/Arial/supermarket own), but for a while I've been thinking I would like to try a more environment-friendly one or one with fewer harsh chemicals. I like Ecover products, generally, but their washing powder costs quite a bit and I'd be interested to find out…
solar bottle light
http://isanglitrongliwanag.org/ limited use here but absolutely brilliant
Solar pv
Just singed up for a 4kw system lg mono x and a power router. lets hope we are doing the right thing.
Solar pv
Hi has any one used or got LG 250S1C Mono X Solar Module. Just wondering what they are like and what there returns are like Many thanks
PV Feed in Tariff
Help with MSc Thesis please…….. I am a mature student - 46 years old - and I am currently studying for MSc Architecture: Advanced Environmental and Energy Studies run through the Centre for Alternative Technology. I have nearly concluded discussions with my tutor RE: Thesis and agreed that it will be related to incentives…
Efficiency rating of solar panels - please confirm/deny
Hi All Am I correct in thinking if I have two modules (different manufacturers) and both are rated at 250W but Module 1 has 20% efficiency and module 2 has 10% efficiency (made up numbers to make the maths easier!) then: 1. Both modules will still only generate 250W at peak 2. There will be no practical difference between…
I'm looking to rid of toxins
I'm looking to remove as much I can toxins from the products I use, both in the home and personally. How would I go about doing this? Paraben free seems to be the buzz words. Is that what I have to look out for? Thank you for the help in this. I'm actually shocked at the level of ignorance I have over this. I actually…
Bio ethanol fires
I thought I had posted this but it seems to have disappeaered! I am thinking of replacing our electric fire with an antique cast iron insert to use with bio ethanol in tins (a replacement kit is available on the internet). Does anyone have any experience of using this? Some heat output is required, and not too expensive,…
Free Cavity Wall and Loft Insulation for BG Customers
I don't know if this has come up before, but you can get free loft and cavity wall insulation if you are a British Gas customer, if you register before 31st October.:money: Details on website.
Wood burning stoves
Hi new to all this, Im looking to replace my old Charnwood 6 stove with a new one. Im currently looking at both the Contura 51L and the Aga ludlow. Has anyone had experiance of these stoves????? The opening at the bottom of my chimney is quite small and there is only a few cm's gap around the Contura, even less at the…
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