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Solar PV & Thermal Stores
Hi all, I have a 1.8kwh solar PV system and a solar thermal system already installed on my south facing roof. I still have space on a west facing roof for a 2kwh solar system that I am thinking of installing and here is my plan - all comments appreciated. If I did install the additional solar PV then I would install an…
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How can I attach a pic of my solar install?
Trying to attach some pics of my solar install to my thread, but as I am fairly new to the forum it won't let me, is there anyway around this? John
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Heating water with the immersion and solar panels?
Our solar panels will be installed soon. We currently use the gas boiler to heat water twice a day - 15 mins each time. If we put the immersion on a timer to run during daylight for about the same length of time or less - as we don't use much hot water anyway - and we added an extra jacket to the immersion cylinder - would…
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Ethical banks in UK
Hi there, Is there an ethical bank in the UK that offers your standard sort of banking services? I know Triodos offer some banking services, but I think they just do longer term savings. Is there a bank that offers a standard current account (debit card, instant access to your money ... the standard sort of thing). Cheers,…
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HF or TL, SMA inverters?
Hi Apologies if this has been asked before. A question regarding which is best/more suitable. The Sunnyboy HF transformer range or the TL transformerless range? Having a 3.12 kwp system, inverter in integral garage. We are a bit worried about noise/humming of things with transformers in. We have been quoted for a SMA…
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Solar PV Quote
Just had the following quote from my local solar panel company. Which I thought would share with you. 11 Bisol 250 panels + Sunnyboy 2500 HIF - £10.7k fully installed. 12 Sanyo HIT 250WP Sunnyboy 2500 HIF - £12.8K fully installed. I think this too expensive. Would appreciate any thoughts please.
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How full is your recycling bin?
Is your recycling wheelie bin less than two thirds* full when you put it out? We have a recycling bin collection every fortnight. I reckon most people put their bin out for collection every fortnight whether it's full or not. Am I right? If we all only put our recycling bins out when they were full that would make the…
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Plastic cups from water fountains
Despite my discussions with work colleagues most (not all) still use the little plastic cups that are supplied by the water fountain people (don't go there - an organisational idea not mine). They are better in that they use the same one all day but at end of day there still are a few used cups. I haven't quite managed to…
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Is RHI a non-starter
http://www.decc.gov.uk/en/content/cms/meeting_energy/Renewable_ener/incentive/incentive.aspx
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Fitting solar on friday
Hi Having a 4kw solar pv fitted on friday with a power router inverta what should i look out for. Thank you
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Can I create 500watts from 60watts solar panel?
Can I create 500watts from 60watts solar panel? If I get a solar panel consists 36 3x6" cells which produce 0.5v, 3.6amps and 1.8 watts each (Which will be total 17v and 60watts) I need 12 volts DC to charge a battery right? and a battery gives 12 volts AC to the inverter which it converts in 500watts or whatever it's…
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Recycling bins-how many do you have?
I currently have, courtesy of my local council: 1 general rubbish wheeley bin full size 1 garden waste wheeley bin full size 1 paper and cardboard large crate 1 bottle and glass large crate 1 very large woven plastic sack for plastic bottles and cans a small compost collecting bin in the kitchen and now they have given me…
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Meter Change Query
Had solar PV installed in April & electricity meter is running backwards. Scottish Power are sending somebody out to change the meter for I would presume one that cannot run backwards. Our house is empty most days so we are generating lots more electric than we are using through the day. The solar PV system has a '…
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Food Scraps Recycling
We currently have recycling collected for plastic, glass/tins and garden waste. Everything else goes out in black bags. (Only half a black bag a week normally - very proud!) Had a letter from the council to say we're part of a trial in the town for food collections. They will shortly be delivering some sort of caddy that…
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Laptops 4 Cash ?
Hello everyone, I was looking into giving an old laptop of mine to a recycling company that offers cash. Now i found quite a few and the best offer came from laptops4cash ltd. It all looks legit and trustworthy but I was just wondering if anyone knows them/had a problem from them? Alternatively, have you used any other…
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Money/energy-saving Kettles/toasters?
I'm in a mood for asking questions today:D After playing with our new electricity monitor, (What a way to focus the mind!) has anyone had experience of great energy and money-saving small appliances like Kettles or toasters? Thanks in advance :beer:
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feed in tariff
HI, It states on your site that a average 2.7kw solar system will make you £990 per year, through the feed in tariff. How did you get to that figure?
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'green' washing powder?
At the moment I use the usual brands of washing powder (Persil/Arial/supermarket own), but for a while I've been thinking I would like to try a more environment-friendly one or one with fewer harsh chemicals. I like Ecover products, generally, but their washing powder costs quite a bit and I'd be interested to find out…
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Is bio diesel as good as we think?
I have recently been told by a business owner who was using bio diesel that studies have shown it not to be the clean fuel that we all thought it was. I run vehicles in the course of my business and was considering switching to bio diesel before being told this. What is the truth?