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Electricity Standing Charges
This is possibly a bit tangential to most discussions on solar PVs but since i got my solar OVs plus battery at the beginning of March my electricity standing charge has been greater than the cost of my electricity. I'm with Bulb and my standing charge is 20.44p per day whilst my electricity costs 13.5p per kWh (24 hrs)…
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Electric vehicles miles per KWh
Headline for a Tesla model 3 is 4.1 miles per KWh but is 2.6 miles per KWh more honest? Someone doing average UK mileage 7,100 miles should budget closer to 2,540 KWh per year rather than 1,730 KWh, a significant difference Cost per mile is also therefore not really electricity price / 4.1 but is closer to electricity…
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3 years ago I installed Solar Panels after lots of support from this forum
Background 6.72kw system fitted producing approx 7.5mw per year. Really pleased absolutely no issues whatsoever. For months I considered a battery to soak up excess production but I believe economics still way off. Next chapter in my journey is that I have just bought an electric BMW I3s and I estimate a significant saving…
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Can Cadbury Drinking Chocolate tins be recycled?
This might seem a silly question but can they? They have the recycling sign on them but are they more cardboard or more metal..?! Seems a shame to throw them in the general waste bin!
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Panel temperature
I’d often wondered what sort of temperature my panels reached on a hot day. I’ve just taken a reading while I was cleaning the gutters out....drumroll......83C.
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Solar panels - are they worth it?
Hi, We are moving to a house where we could have solar panels. Are they worth buying and what about these free deals? I don't really understand how it works. As in can you run the whole house off them and when/why do you sell it back? Any help or pointers to other threads greatly appreciated.
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E.ON Smart Meter Query
So I've now got my battery (I'll write about my experiences sometime soon) and was looking for a new tariff for my new levels of expected Electricity useage. I've found the tariff of my dreams as it has a low daily charge but only after signing up have found that I have to agree to a Smart Meter if they can fit one. Now…
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Economics of replacing storage heaters with ASHP?
Hi all, does anyone have any experience (or just thoughts) on replacing storage heaters (on economy 7) with ASHP? I'm trying to put together a case for my sister to change her ancient storage heaters which are rather expensive to run and suffer the old problem of having almost run out of heat by the evening when you want…
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Step change from consumer to producer - one step at a time
Sometime over the past week I have read on the internet about the step change from consumer to producer. This has made me consider small changes that I can make to be greener. I drink herbal tea I thought about the difference been the mint tea bag I buy and the mint in my garden that i make an infusion of. Both healthy ,…
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What do you look for in an air source heat pump?
For those of you that have purchased or are thinking about buying an air source heat pump, what are the main features that you are looking for?
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Hydro power from a stream
Hi, We have recently bought a property in France and it has a reliable stream running around it. Its an old watermill. There is a large duck pond that holds a considerable amount of water. This then flows over a holding 'gate' / 'board'. I was looking to do a simple hydro energy scheme to heat the hot water via the…
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reGAIN app turn your unwanted clothes to discount coupons
I saw this recently when reading something online and thought it was an interesting idea however I'm yet to try. https://regain-app.com/ https://regain-app.com/how-the-application-works/ I sell my unwanted clothes usually but most of them are high street brands so I don't get much so I suppose getting a discount coupon…
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Using refillable hand wash bottles and where to source refills
I am the treasurer for our local guide hall, and until a couple of years back also was responsible for the running of the building, buying supplies etc. Recently, the person who now does this suggested that we should switch to using refillable pump bottles for the hand wash, on the basis that it would be more eco friendly…
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Help - Advice needed on solar PV quote
Hi I am looking to get a solar pv system installed on the roof of my house and have received my first quote. Whilst I await quotes from another couple of installers I would be immensely grateful if I could get your opinion on the equipment and price in the first quote. Just as a bit of background the roof is pitched at…
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Do solar panels compare well with other RE options?
When I was considering solar panels I looked at other renewable energy options such as a domestic wind turbine. But I could not find any company that wanted to install a wind turbine for me whereas there is a whole industry geared-up to install solar panels. So the solar panels went in at the beginning of March. Reviewing…
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How to have an ethical and eco-friendly wedding
Hi Forumites, You may have seen in last week’s national news headlines a story about a couple who served their entire wedding party (280 people!) their wedding breakfast with help from a charity that redistributes food otherwise destined to be thrown away. All perfectly good stuff! Read more from the charity here: 280…
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off grid electricity
Hi All, Just looking to buy a plot of land to move onto and have been quoted the best part of £27,000 by Western Power distribution to connect to the Electricity Grid. Is there an alternative supplier i can try or will it be a case of an "off grid" solution? TIA
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Awful service from heat pump installer
Hi I had an air source heat pump installed last year and the unit is still not working correctly. They keep promising to send an engineer down but - over a year later - the issue is still ongoing!! What can I do? I see they are members of RECC, MCS approved installers etc... Should I contact them and complain about one of…
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Freezer on Economy 7 ?
This just came to mind - be interesting to hear any thoughts... I'm planning to get a small chest freezer for the garage. I'm wondering if I put it on a timeswitch so it only operates during Economy 7 hours it will stay cold enough for the rest of the day. This will be a second freezer and only be opened once a week, and I…
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Wind farms degrade rapidly
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.ref.org.uk/attachments/article/280/ref.hughes.19.12.12.pdf&ved=2ahUKEwi9jdzXr4_kAhX_SBUIHdVUDm4QFjAPegQIChAB&usg=AOvVaw1OqmEOqOhQGq--ntaeYdgX Why isn't this mentioned in pro intermittent discussions more often? Wind farm outputs degrade very rapidly as the…