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Metal recycling
Hi all Being having a clear out and have found lots of cable that I can strip for the copper. Does anyone know what a 'good' price is per kg please? Also I currently recycle all my cans and foil through the roadside recycling. Should I decide to take these to a local scrap dealer - does anyone know a decent price for…
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Solar PV Prices Slashed After FIT Change
As expected, the recently announced FIT reduction has had the desired effect in slashing the installation costs for Solar PV systems installed after 12th December. Tescos have already announced a 3.84 kWp system for the miserly sum of £8,499 (inc. VAT) and I fully expect prices to drop further next year as competition hots…
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Heat Pumps - domestic install
What is the typical cost of a heat pumps system conversation? I have also heard they heat and generate electricity, which you can get back via the feed in tariff scheme. any one have any experiences of this. Are they cost effective in the long run?
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Swimming Pool ASHPs
Hello All I have just spent a few hours reading MSE threads on ASHPs and get the idea that they should not be used to replace domestic gas boilers. I have read that the COP of condensing gas boilers can be as high as 2.3 . manufactures of swimming pool type heat pumps are claiming a COP of 3 or even 4. My interest in…
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Solar Panel system advice really appreciated please
We were debating getting a system installed and thought we had missed the boat with the changes... But thanks to contacts we have managed to source a system that would be up and running before the changes??? This would be a large part of our savings gone but hopefully a good investment for the future. Plus I have always…
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Alternative to the Tefal One Cup
The Tefal One Cup retails at 49.99 and there are several arguments as to if you are saving because of the water filter. If you have a Tassimo drinks maker, like me, then you are in luck. Just put in the cleaning disk, which is just a bit of plastic, press the button and it pours you a cup of hot water, just like the one…
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Cloth Diaper Opinions
Hey there Well my baby is now 3 months, I am finally sleeping (phew) and have a bit more time on my hands. I have always wanted to go more green but initially I just wanted to survive babydoom! I have been researching a bit about diapers and such and wondered if anyone had any opinions. I think Bambino, Motherease and Itti…
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Typical household electricity baseload
Using the MSE 40% off offer (the day before the email about the free montitors, doh!) I bought an Owl CM119 which arrived yesterday. After struggling to get it clipped onto the right cable (not much space in my meter cupboard, will have to modify the clip at the weekend with tape / velcro) I've got it up and running. After…
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Have I missed the boat?
Am very new to this, but have a vetry large roof to be solar panelled. Go onto U-switch and says no free panels in my area. Is this right, and have I missed the boat?
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Completing the FiT application form
My solar PV system is due to be installed next week and once the installation is completed then it will be necessary to make the FiT application and since British Gas is currently my energy supplier then it may make sense to make the FiT application with them. I also understand that with British Gas it is possible to make…
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Buying and installing solar pv before the deadline.. couple of tips.
For anyone who has an installation booked before or getting close to the 12th Dec deadline - I strongly suggest you confirm that the right equipment you have ordered is what is being delivered on the day of installation. No mean feat perhaps, but now absolutely VITAL, especially as the installers may be someone completely…
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The Watercone - turning salt water into fresh water the easy way
This intrigues me. It's low tech and if it does what it says on the tin, very very useful and green indeed. http://www.blog.thesietch.org/2007/08/13/watercone-ingenious-way-to-turn-salt-water-to-fresh-water/
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Sunny vs Cloudy
We got solar panels fitted 3 days ago and so hopefully the FIT paper work is going through. What has surprised us is just how much diffe?ence the weather makes. Yesterday in the glorious sunny November Sunday that we had we generated 7 units. Today on a cloudy, gloomy day we generated 0.5 units!! Bring on the sunshine.…
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Solar PV Quote (tesco)
Hope you don't mind me posting a new thread, I'm completely overwhelmed by the amount of information on this site and thought this was the best way to get some advice. We've been looking at getting solar panels for a while now and with Tesco offering 20% off we got a fella around for a quote. All the paperwork arrived…
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Sunny Boy 2500HF Inverter
Currently ( !! ) have 9 x 230 w Schott solar panels connected to this inverter. Can anybody tell me what the maximum number of 230 w panel could be connected to this particular inverter ??
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Friends of the Earth threaten legal challenge over FiT cuts
Not sure if this has been covered Link - http://www.solarpowerportal.co.uk/news/friends_of_the_earth_threaten_legal_challenge_over_fit_cuts_5478/
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Solar Panels LG250S1C or Sharp NU-R250J5
Hi, Considering the recent news about the reduction in FiTs for solar installations after 8th December, I'm in somewhat of a hurry to complete my application with a supplier. I currently have two potential suppliers willing to install within the next three weeks. Both are a similar price but one is offering the LG250S1c…
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Is the Energy Savings Trust Fit for Purpose?
Over recent months the Energy Savings Trust (EST) have: * Changed their minds on how much money can be saved on the average electricity bills by installing Solar PV * Accidentally published the Feed-in Tariff (FIT) changes prior to the Government's official announcement * Continually used over inflated system installation…
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solar monitors
just had solar panels fitted, asked for an in room display but the order got lost so i couldn't have one. does anyone know if you can get an in room display unit that i can fit myself. the electrican said the owl monitors would work if you clipped it on to the inverter but ours wont display anything. i just dont want to…
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Is this a good deal?
Having resigned myself to applying too late and missing the boat I've now been offered a 3.9kwp system, (12 Sunpower 327w panels with a Kaco 4202 inverter) by a reputable supplier (a cancelled order) with a guarantee of fitting and having everything in place before the 9th December deadline for the old FIT. The price is…