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Archives for April 2019

Best Electric Fan
Hello, not sure if this is the right section so please advise if I’m wrong. I’m looking for a reasonably priced fan that is also energy efficient. I have a phobia of bugs and can’t leave my window open on a night, and in summer it doesn’t make much difference if I do. However I’m prone to sweating even in winter, I have a…
Social Energy?
Hi All. We are looking at solar and a battery. I realise we are post FIT but I Thought I have better check things out! I have had a quote from Moixa and Social energy. Project solar are coming too but I have just seen the comments about them!!!! My understanding is both are for a 4KW array with a roughly 5KwH battery. As…
Home Battery - No Solar
Looking at getting a home-battery installed to store economy7 electricity at night and use it during peak times. I don't want to feed anything back into the grid. We will use it all. Does anyone know what kit I'd require, and what the cheapest supplier / option would be? We will attach a PV array to the battery at a later…
How do you manage your heating this time of year?
Hi - the title says it all - how do you manage your heating this time of year with cold, frosty morning and warm sunny days? Do you leave the thermostat to care of things for you (and does it work?) or do you have to keep fiddling with it to stop the house getting too hot in the day or too cold at night? Do you turn your…
Home energy Monitors
Hi, Since I’ve just realised the meter in my system is a generation meter and not an export meter :rotfl: I would like suggestions on what to use. I’m not going to fit a smart meter as I don’t want to effect FIT. Although it might turn out I’m exporting more and then I will switch. So this one seemed to have won and award.…
Solar Usage doesn’t add up
Hi, I’m probably missing something here but can anyone help. My system was fitted 11th March. My inverter is a Ginlong and I have an app to see generation. To date it says I have generated 548kwh and my export meter is showing 540kwh. This suggests that I’ve only used 8kwh of energy within the month. However my I boost has…
Inverter with "backup" output
One month ago i had a solar PV system installed which includes a battery and uses a Goodwe inverter. Apart from the feed-in to my mains there is a second "backup" output that was not connected at the time of installation. My understanding is that this output will continue after a mans power failure (after a brief…
Spikes from Solar Panel generation on Sunny Days
Yet another Solar Panel post but this one is a more complex question. I have had Panels installed and they seem to be working OK, but I get spikes in generation even on Sunny days. Average generation is OK for this time of year. So on a cloudless day I can get spikes of 800Ws or more and then generation drops almost to…
Mini Solar panel and draining power
Afternoon All, I have one of these https://www.amazon.co.uk/RAVPower-UK-RP-PC005-Waterproof-Smartphones/dp/B01FH2HYCW On sunny days great for charging up my kindle, phone and a power bank to use later. The only issue is if it goes cloudy or I miss the sun setting it seems to start discharging anything attached. I guess I…
FiTs Rates for 2019-2020
Every year I go to this web site to find the latest FiTs rates ... https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/environmental-programmes/fit/fit-tariff-rates This year they don't seem to have updated the rates (payment tariff) unless I am missing something ? Shouldn't there be new rates from 1st April ?
Sunny boy Warranty Extension
Hey all, Just like that I'm coming up to 5 years since install and my installer has contacted me about extending the warranty on my sunny boy 3600TL. I can also do it via SMA's website which is probably the preferred option as they accept AMEX, whereas my installer doesn't accept cards at all. Prices are the same. another…
Solar Post-FIT
(I posted this in Energy but it was suggested I repost here) We have a large roof and I have been thinking about solar for a number of years. We also run a Nissan Leaf and are thinking about changing the diesel estate for something that will plug in. Unfortunately, with the large roof came a large mortgage and that has…

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Ofgem proposes new 'no standing charge' Price Cap – but Martin Lewis warns vulnerable customers need to be opted in or it won't work
Ofgem has today launched detailed proposals for a major shake up to its Energy Price Cap that dictates the price over 80% of homes in England, Scotland and Wales pay for their energy bills.
Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland to cut overdraft rates for millions but hike them for others – here's what's happening and full help
If you're a Lloyds, Halifax or Bank of Scotland current account holder, the interest rate you're charged for using your overdraft could change soon as part of a fees shake-up. The Lloyds Banking Group, which owns all three brands, says millions of its customers will pay less after the changes – but a "few" will pay more.
Warm Home Discount expansion confirmed with millions more eligible for the £150 top-up this winter – here's what we know
Around 2.7 million more low-income households, including 900,000 families with children, will become eligible for the £150 Warm Home Discount this winter, as the Government has confirmed it will remove the existing 'hard to heat' eligibility criteria. The extension has only been confirmed for winter 2025/26, with further changes possible for future years.
Martin Lewis: At last a chance to fix Council Tax flaws impacting millions – debt collection, difficulty challenging your band, discounts and more
Major flaws in the Council Tax system in England could finally be fixed in future, as the Government has launched a wide-ranging consultation to review hideous debt collection practices, the difficulty of challenging your band, the overly complex and horribly-named Severe Mental Impairment discount and more. MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis, who has long campaigned on these issues, shares his response and analysis.
Energy complaints to be dealt with more quickly and Energy Ombudsman to get new powers under Government plans
If you have a complaint about your energy firm, it may be resolved more quickly in future, as the Government has announced a raft of proposals to strengthen consumer protections in the energy market. The planned changes include giving the Energy Ombudsman new powers to force firms to comply with its decisions – but it's still very early days. Here's what we know so far.
Warm Home Discount expansion confirmed with millions more eligible for the £150 top-up this winter – here's what we know
Around 2.7 million more households, including 900,000 families with children, will become eligible for the £150 Warm Home Discount this winter, as the Government has confirmed it will remove the existing 'hard to heat' eligibility criteria. The extension has only been confirmed for winter 2025/26, with further changes possible for future years.
Base rate held at 4.25% – here's what it means and when it might be cut next
The Bank of England has held the base rate at 4.25%. Below we explain why, when it might be cut, plus what it means for your mortgage and savings.
Applied for South West Trains 'boundary fares' compensation? Act now to claim it
If you applied for compensation from South West Trains before the deadline in January 2025, you now need to provide your bank details to the claim administrator so it can be paid to you. Here's what you need to know.
Winter Fuel Payments to be reinstated for millions – Martin Lewis explains how it'll work, what it means and if it's an improvement
All State Pensioners in England and Wales will receive a Winter Fuel Payment this winter, though those who earn over £35,000 will see it clawed back through the tax system. It means nine million pensioners will get the £200 or £300 top-up. Here MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis shares his instant response and analysis, and we include answers to your key questions.

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