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Solar battery charger
Hi all - Looking for advice as want to purchase a solar battery charger. It is to go outside on shed roof, needs to keep a 12v leisure battery 'topped up' as this battery is running an electric fence energiser for my horses. Any one got any tips on which one/how to set up? Thanks in advance.
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Low energy GU10 bulbs
Hi guys, I know there has been threads about this in the past, I am just looking for a more informed opinion on these bulbs(I need 60) http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/10-GU10-11W-2700k-WARM-WHITE-HALOGEN-50W-REPLACEMENT_W0QQitemZ280441648416QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Light_Bulbs?hash=item414b9ff520 Thanks in advance.
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Sites like freegle and preloved?
Sites like freegle and preloved? - Are there any? Thanks in advance.:beer:
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Alternatives to binliners/plastic bags
Hi, I'm very new to recycling and not sure what to do with the stuff I can't recycle. I'm not able to compost so just pop my waste in a carrier bag and in the big communal bin but I know this isn't a great option either. My kitchen is in with my lounge so can't leave things lying around for days as they will smell. Any…
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useful web site for guidance on insulation
http://www.tzero.org.uk Tells you whats best to use on your property and what costs would entail/savings As mentioned on BBC working lunch today http://www.tzero.org.uk
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How much power is your computer using?
Most of us need a computer these days to merely function. However, how many of us have stopped to think about the power our computer is using? I have become fascinated with the concept of green IT. At home, we have upgraded all our PCs with special hard drives that stop spinning when they are not needed. We now turn our…
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Best places to buy Jason Natural products?
Where does everyone get them from? I've been buying in the health shop but just looking online and I see some places are a bit cheaper (and it would save carrying it from town...). Essentials London is the cheapest online website I've found so far - shower gel £7.90, basic shampoos £5.09, handsoap £4.75 etc so all about £1…
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why does the gov have to spunk our £ on lighting
i got a price for some spot lights that are used mainly as a decorative affect but shine on some posters on the walls.so to cut a long story short the original fittings/track come to £3700 & run 20w lamps in each fitting.i have recomended a replacement option that will do the same job for £1500 & run 11w lamps in each…
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The house that costs £60 a year to heat
Thought this article might be interesting for people on this forum; From the Telegraph; http://www.telegraph.co.uk/property/greenproperty/7073321/Green-property-the-house-that-costs-60-a-year-to-heat.html
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cheap to run fire
Does anyone know of an electric heater that is much cheaper to run than central heating? trying to cut down on gas, but don't want to freeze! btw would need two, so need to be cheap aswell. (i know i should research on internet but am lazy :)
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The 10:10 Climate Change Pledge. Will you be signing up?
Official MoneySavingExpert insert... Anyone can sign up to the 10:10 pledge, a national campaign for everyone to cut their carbon emissions by 10% in 2010 through using less energy, food, water etc. Around 55,000 individuals and organsations have already signed up. Back to the original post... http://www.1010uk.org/ The…
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What is the 'greenest' type of floor?
hi, im currently doing up my kitchen and have decided to also replace the floor covering. Currently it is a vinyl laminate covering concrete but i would like to get something that is reasonably 'green'. The kitchen is small (approx 4m2) and the actual floor space is about half that so i am not looking at huge amounts of…
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ECO-BLING Home Turbines and Solar
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/environment/article6994439.ece
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Recycling question
I hope this is the right place to post this but does anyone know if I can recycle Christmas cards with glitter on? So many this year seem to be plastered with the stuff
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access to electricity meter cabinets - key required
Having searched the Green and Ethical forum I can find no reference to this problem but I'm sure some forum users have met it before. We have an electricity consumption monitor and, like all of them, it requires access to the leads out of the meter Sadly our house was built with meters in a box outside to which we don't…
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Freecycle thank you's?
I've given quite a lot away on Freecycle over the past couple of years & whilst I know you offer things for no return, today after somebody collected a couple of warm duvets I'd advertised got me to wondering what proportion of takers ever offer a token as thankyou to the donator? In all the things I've offered I've only…
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WWOOF? Anyone done it?
Really unsure what section this should go in so feel free to move to either holidays aboroad/charities/wannadoit HAs anyone had an experience of WWOOFING http://www.wwoof.org ? I have been asking for help about volunteer trips but for families with young children but this seems like an interesting alternative? Woofing is…
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Supermarket Milk - is it local?
Hi, for some time now I have been wondering how many miles my supermarket milk has travelled since it left the cow that produced it. I am keen to minimise the number of unnecessary miles travelled by produce that's heading for my table. Given that I am almost certainly going to be buying from the supermarket and not…
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insulating my home
hello all. i would like to add loft and cavity wall insulation to my house in lincoln, however cannot find any grants (we both work) - does anyone know anywhere we could get one?
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Energy Saving R63 Bulbs
The spot lights in My Kitchen have finally died so wanted to replace with Energy saving Versions, can anyone tell me where I can get these from quite cheaply. Thanks