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PV Generation Meter in Fuse Box - Legal?
I have just had a phone call from the company that maintains the electrical network on our estate. (New build estate maintained by a company called GTC) They have noted we have had a PV system installed and that the generation meter and isolating switches have been installed in our meter box. They are querying that this is…
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10 million homes with solar panels by 2020 - Imperial College
Gosh, but surely a lot more could be accomplished with those subsidies, or a lot more carbon prevented by installing them in sunnier climes? UK should have 10 million homes with solar panels by 2020, experts say Imperial College says Britain could get as much as 40% of its electricity from solar power on sunny days by…
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installers of pv covering Boston area
are there any installers covering the Boston Lincs area that could quote for pv in the next couple of months?
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Finally got a quote- is it good.
After trying to get several quotes for solar PV, a company has finally sent a quote through. Could you have a look as see if this is reasonable as I have nothing to compare it with. House is in Kent, no shading facing SW and fitted to a 2 year old house. tiled roof with no issues with access, 3.96 KWP system 12 BenQ…
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Smart Meter but still on "deemed export" for FIT payments
Had our 4kw PV system installed two weeks ago and have just finished the FIT application. Our property is only 6 months old and is fitted with an EON smart meter. I queried whether we would be paid on actual export rather than deemed. We are now with Npower who have confirmed they will be paying us the 50% rate as opposed…
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British Gas Hive anyone?
Good afternoon all, I'm thinking of having Hive installed for the future benefits of not heating the house when I stay out. Anyone already got it and can give me the inside info? Thanks in anticipation. Mongy
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Up and Running
Well i have now joined the solar brigade my 2.5 kw system up and running .Everything seems OK theirs reading on the inverter and generation meter just waiting for the scaffold to be taken down .Whats peoples opinions on Sharp solar Panels with a Fronius Galvo Inverter and a eco eye wireless meter to monitor system .Lets…
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Eco Solar UK Ltd
Anyone have any experience with these guys? One of them came to my home to quote a PV installation. I found the advice and explanations on different systems very informative however I got the line "the purpose of this visit is to see if you're interested in securing a deposit" - which I immediately hit the brakes on and…
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Print Cartridge recycling
Anyone know where I can recycle used Kodak printer cartridges? Even better if I can get a few bob for them. I'ved checked a couple of sites and they don't seem to want Kodak ones.
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Measuring my use of generated power
People often ask how much of the electricity produced by our PV panels we use ourselves, in other words how much we are saving on our electricity bill. Is there any way of measuring this?
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Asthma friendly mould & fungus spray.
I need a mould & fungus spray that won't affect my asthma. Since moving in to a new property, my asthma has started playing up.It gets very condensated in here which is encouraging growth of mould in places. I'm actually allergic to moulds and fungus, so need a way of getting rid of it.
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Washing machine H&C fill with "no heat" setting?
Our Indesit washing machine has a snowflake setting, meaning "no heat". I use it most of the time, turn off the cold fill until rinsing, then fill with our almost free hot water which is heated by wood. Now after many years it looks like we may have to replace it. As all new washing machines are cold fill only (which makes…
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reuseable nappies...help please!
Hiya... im expecting my first baby in a few months and intend to use washable nappies maybe not in the first few weeks but as soon as I get a handle on being a sleep deprived new mum. I was just wondering if anyone has any first hand knowledge, as been trying to do research online, but there is a lot if companies and…
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Need help with which lightbulbs
Nothing to see here.
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FREE Solar Panels is there a catch?
Hi all I'd like some advice. When we looked around our house to see if we wanted to rent it etc i mentioned to the LL about free solar panels and if he would allow us to get them, he said he would if i could find one that didn't mean he wouldn't be able to sell the house for 25 years..... He said he had heard that they…
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Disposal of VHS tapes
Hi I have a bunch (~40) of recordable VHS tapes I haven't used for 10 years. Who knows what content on them is! Anybody have any ideas/experience what to do with them? Gumtree, freecycle? Do people still want these things? I don't want money or anything, just want to get rid, preferably to someone that would find them…
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RPI 2013 set at 2.7%
For those wishing to know next years RPI increase for FiT.
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Help with quotes for solar panel install
Basically I got quotes done for different combinations of solar panels and inverters. I'm not exactly sure which one I should choose and if they are a fair quote. Here are the quotes I have to decide between (all from the same company). Quote 1: Photovoltaic Panel 16 x Solar World 250 (All Black) Panel Mounting: Schletter…
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Survey reveals that renewable energy is UK’s second favourite investment
Can't say I've heard much about this 'Great British Money Survey' Also by favourite investment they seem to mean what would be if you had the money, rather than what is if you do!
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Safety of plants from gale force winds
Its been a long time I have been facing this problem of gale force winds. Every year I grow plants in my greenhouse and by one reason or another they get destroyed. So in order to save them I am planning to buy a gale force greenhouse. Any suggestion related to this would be a great help. Thanks in advance :)