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Eon Fit application
.I applied with eon for the fit tariff on 29/12/18 I am getting a little worried, I have not heard anything not even had a confirmation letter/email to acknowledge receipt of my application. I know it can take upto 8 weeks but has does anyone else have experience or gone through this process recently with EON?, when might…
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Adding to a Solar PV system
Hello I've got a 3.6kWp system which was installed last June. Since then I had trouble with the chimney (leaking etc.) so we had the chimney removed. So now there appears to be space so I can install another 3 panels in addition to the 12 I already have. I wasn't really happy with the company that installed my panels for…
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Food Zip Lock Alternatives
We currently use zip lock food bags to store portions of fresh meat in the freezer when we go shopping and i am looking for an alternative to this. Everything else ive seen seem to be a hard case of some description which takes up loads of room in the freezer. Is anyone aware of anything that is a bag that you can store…
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Cost Effective Consumption Monitoring with PV
Hi all Since having my PV installed I've been wanting to understand more about our existing consumption. I've looked into a number of different options online, but with Bulb's upcoming roll-out of smart meters, I'm loathed to invest in something like EmonPi to understand existing usage patterns. My Growatt inverters…
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Clearing snow from panels
Last May I replaced a damaged panel on System 2. Having searched the usual sites for the cheapest local source - (to save delivery charges I wanted to pick it up myself) - I found someone who had one stored in their mother's garden. I drove over and checked the panel. Apart from snail trails and bird poo it seemed ok.…
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Cost of Logs vs. Briquettes
I have been reviewing the cost of logs and briquettes for fuelling my wood stove prior to placing my next order and thought I would post details here in case it's of interest. Based on online research as at Jan 2019 and buying in full pallets, RUF type compressed briquettes are available from £240 per pallet delivered, and…
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Solar Equity Release
Hi All, Just thought I would share my experience .... Like others I am sure, most of the mail I get that has anything relating to solar panels goes straight in the bin. It’s normally offering a free health check on the system recently. One correspondence recently though caught my eye as it was from Solar Equity Release and…
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Zanussi Solar Quote (6KW System)
Hi Everyone I understand the FIT is coming to an end in April and I've got a quote from Zanussi Solar and wanted some feedback on whether it's a good quote. Roof Orientation: South-East 20x Zanussi 330w Mono (Black on Black) panels K2 In-Roof Mounting Kit G59 Application for 6.6KW system Connection: String Inverters. Later…
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Free way to recycle the 'unrecyclable'
Most of us have mastered the art of sorting and recycling our household waste. But what about those annoying items that can't be collected and recycled by your local council? From crisp packets to contact lenses, there are (literally) tons of items we still throw in the rubbish bin. Read the full blog: Free way to recycle…
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Ex stock company donations
Hello! I recently discovered Poundland can donate old seasonal stock to charitable causes and schools etc before it goes to landfill. Does anyone know of any other companies that do this? Thanks in advance
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Solar FIT rates 2019
Do we know what the increase will be in April?.
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Money from recycling?
I have in the past weighed in aluminium cans, metal and car batteries. I decided to give it up as not being worth the bother. I like to recycle, I am wondering if I was more organised if it would be worthwhile. I do collect litter/cans, so I get more than average. Just going to the weigh-in place to get some money for 2…
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Thesis Research on Solar Panel Economics
Hello all, I am a third year student currently doing my dissertation which is based on solar panels and their economic benefits for users. I know solar panels are a renewable source of energy and are good for the environment but this research focuses on the savings on energy bills. For this I need solar panel users to…
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Recycling parcel delivery bags at Morrisons?
Hope someone can help. We have lots and lots of those thick plastic bags that the likes of Debenhams use when you click and collect or have home delivery. Our local authority don't seem interested in these but we've noticed that Morrsions have a 'Carrier Bag recycle point' in our local store. However these only accept the…
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Solar qoutes
Hi I need some help in deciding which company to go for. First of all I have received a few qoutes and I will try to list them but can’t secide which to go for, do I just go for the cheapest 1, moxia - £6100. That’s for 13 panels with tigo plus inverts these are 300watt panels 2, the solar company 13 panels only with Solax…
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Non-FIT Solar Panel Tariff Options? (Hey, Energy Companies!)
Hey everyone! I have an unusual situation here and hoping someone can help. I've recently purchased a property with solar panels, installed by the property developer several years back. The person who purchased the property before me, never registered for the Feed-in Tariff however, and under rules introduced in 2016, it's…
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solar PV to heat water
I'm looking to replace my current combi boiler as I need something a bit better ([URL="https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/75282728#Comment_75282728[/URL]) and just wondered if there were any considerations/recommendations that would allow me to make the most of my solar PV system. Do I need to get a…
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Help With a solar legal problem
Good morning and hello. I had some Pannels installed end of Nov by a reputable company. Once completed they said the dongle was the wrong one and a new one was in the post. I said ok and like a mug paid up (i was away with work at the time). When i got home the pannels are on the wrong roof orientation not as quoted and…
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Mastervolt Sunmaster XS3200 failure
Yesterday, when recording the day's figures, I noticed that the output from System 1 was about half of what I expected. Today I've kept watch on the generation from the inverter and noted that the output falls to zero for brief periods and then recovers again. This is happening both in bright and shaded conditions. The…
