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Ecozone ecoballs refills
Hey, I bought these balls a year ago, and love them! Just wondering does anyone know how to refill them? I've opened the ball but when I put the pellets in the other half of the ball won't go on! thanks
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We didn't have this green thing in my earlier days
Something my dad found and posted on his FB... Anyone over the age of 35 should read this, as I copied this from a friends status .. Checking out at the supermarket recently, the young cashier suggested I should bring my own bags because plastic bags weren’t good for the environment. I apologized and explained, “We didn’t…
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Governments 'Green New Deal' will result in far fewer homes being insulated
This is appalling, we first waste taxpayers money on subsidising photovoltaics for the middle classes in a cloudy country, then discourage something which is so economical it will pay for itself. What the hell are they thinking of? http://www.channel4.com/news/green-deal-could-hit-uk-climate-change-targets
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New FIT Rates from April 2012
Wondering if anyone can confirm the RPI used for the FIT rates as of April 2012. My understanding was that the Dec figure is used which was announced today at 4.8%. This would give 45.4p as the new rate from April up from the current 43.3p. I've not seen anything online that confirms the RPI figure used, has anyone else…
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Who's got the best looking Installation?
bit of fun :D
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Concentrating on solar panels.
Is anyone aware of any research done into low-level concentration of light onto common-or-garden domestic panels? It seems clear that you'd need to do something to deal with the heat - but for say the case of a panel with a single mirror pointing at it (this would not of course work on a roof) a small fan blowing through a…
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solar panels
new on here advice appricated my mum is 76 and has been targeted recently by solar panel firms and last week bought 6 panels for £9000 with the guarantee of her £9000 back in 5 yrs free electric and they buy what you dont use im wary she lives in a bungalow on her own she has a gas oven ,gas fire and gas central heating…
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Solar PV Feed In Tariffs - Good or Bad?
As virtually every other thread on the subject of Solar PV goes off topic and ends up with a discussion about whether the feed in tariffs are a good or bad idea, or even if solar PV (or renewables in general) are a good or bad idea, I have started this new thread. Maybe then all other threads can be left to those people…
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EcoHomes
I had a telephone call from someone claiming to be Ecohomes asking if they could call to discuss ways to improve our home. I agreed but after thinking about it, call me a cynic Im wondering if im going to get a hard sell. Someone is calling nearer to my appointment date and im wondering whether to cancel. I agreed because…
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Parson switch
Hi,ive been looking at these parson switchs for solar pv, and was wondering if any forum users has one installed.And if so could you give me some feedback, thanks in advance
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Energy monitor
Can anyone advise a good quality monitor to monitor electricity usage that is a good price?
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Is it worth complaining about a nearby "construction"?
I live in a Welsh inner city.
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Eco Egg disaster!
Hi, I tried the Eco egg after seeing it on QVC and seeing some posts on here, it was a disaster! The egg opened in my machine and damaged my drum and then didnt even clean my clothes!!! However I do really like the idea of the product are there any other ones out there as I don't trust the egg, like an egg it cracked! As I…
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advice needed on cavity wall isulation
HI Apologies if this has asked before - I did do a search but couldn't find anything. My council is offering free cavity wall insulation until March so I thought I would sign up for it. Having looked at their website they use Knauf superfi mineral fibre. :huh: I have googled this but cannot really find out much about it. I…
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eco fans
i have a stockton5 multifuel burner,its brill one of the best things i have ever bought. my question is the eco fans that run off the heat of the fire what difference do they make pushing the heat from one room to another. will it help to heat the kitchen via pushing warm air around :think:.
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Energy saving spotlights
Hi, Plan to replace all the spotlights in our house with energy saving ones - can anyone point me in the right direction of where I can get good quality ones at a good price? Regards topyam
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micro panels
Hi, sorry don't know a great deal about PV however i am sure someone on here does so.. I want to achieve 3.8kw of power but have South roof space for only 1.0kw + 0.5kw west, can anyone advise me where to get small micro mcs solar panels with >250w output or a micro device that optimises the output of 250w panels ?
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Christmas Cards
We have a paper, card, plastic recycling kerbside collection but the local supermarket has a collection box solely for cards, is there any advantage to my using that?
