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Airtightness
Hi Prior to getting say an MVHR, the house needs to be airtight for maximum efficiency. The house is already well insulated but not sure if it is entirely airtight When I look for people who would make it more airtight as well as know what kind of what the current level of airtightness is, I'm not too sure on what kind of…
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Octopus Go or Agile?
So I'm getting a 3.2KwH system installed with a battery. I intend on upgrading this to 6.4 KwH in the future, and more batteries. The only thing stopping me from putting more panels on atm is that I need a structural survey and planning permission. Those two are required because I've got a flat roof. I can have 8 panels…
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Generic solar query
Hi all I wondered whether it's possible (and cheaper?) to source panels/batteries/inverter myself, or if it makes more sense to go through a company. I only ask as I'm finding it hard to actually get a quote back from a company, and also figure if I can do it myself then it will cut out the middle man who will add their…
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Quote for solar, is this a good price? - Updated
Edit: I made this post back in August, I'm editing it now in October after having my system installed, see the bottom of page 5 for details. /Edit Solar panels have always been on my 'wish list' of home improvements, but the recent spikes in prices have spurred me into looking into it more closely.We recently had a firm…
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Smart Meters
Good evening all. For many years I’ve been badgered to have a smart meter. Now in preparation for solar I’ve tried to get one. Having received no replies from Scottish Power I managed to tweet them and have been told my property is now not “smart meter ready”. So my questions are what does “not smart ready” mean and what…
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Help on Solar Panel Setup
Following very helpful guidance from people on here, I'm a bit torn on what set up to go for my E/W facing roof (35° pitch, ridge facing south, 2 storey house). My east facing roof has 0 shading, while my west facing roof is facing a line of trees about 10 meters away. If I put in panels both side of the ridge, I'm…
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Smart meters and solar
Eon keep pestering me to have smart meters installed but concerned how it will affect my Solar FIT contract and exporting. Any one have experience with this, i shouid say i am fairly obsessive about using as much self generated energy as i can and exporting as little as i can.
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EV equivalent tariff for home batteries
Does anyone know of an EV equivalent tariff that could be used for charging up home batteries. It seems illogical that, if it is economic to have a tariff for electric vehicles, why they don't have one for home batteries that could change up using the same timings to use the same excess night time power. Thanks David
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Discounted solar Liverpool city region
Don't usually post on this board but saw and registered an interest in a discounted solar scheme in Liverpool organised by the Liverpool City Region Metro Mayors office.…
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Boiler Upgrade Scheme
Have any installers managed to claim this successfully? We had ours installed on 23/8/22; OFGEM said they would send the £5k in 7 working days, which never happened. They then said they wanted to carry an on site audit, which took place on 16/9/22. After 3 weeks they raised a minor query which my installer dealt with the…
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Spooked …….. ?
Good morning all ….. I hope others find it tolerable to post a general rather rambling philosophical question. I’m acutely aware that this is a purchase where very few really fully understand what it is that they are buying and therefore asking more is better than asking less in order to avoid the inevitable…
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Not Another Solar Quote Thread
Can someone just sense check this for me please. Batteries are Pylontech 3000C, reputable local installer, scaffolding all included (Jan install date potentially) all registered/accredited etc, I'm about to reply and say yes please. Description of Goods Qty Unit Price Total Price10 X JA Solar 385W Panels 1 £1,800.00…
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Anybody else with OVO.....
And received the Power Move trial email today?
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Final check before committing to solar PV quote
Hi, I posted our very first solar PV quote on here for feedback, and since then have spoken to a number of other installers. We have now decided who we would like to go with, and I just wanted to sense-check the quote before we go ahead. Also couple of things re the panels: * we asked for the price differential if we had…
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Charging solar batteries overnight
Can anyone tell me why you can get a cheap tariff to charge your electric vehicle overnight but not a solar battery? Using cheap off-peak electricity to charge the battery during the winter when the sun is less likely to do the job seems to be a no-brainer. It would take the pressure off the national grid. The Tesla…
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Energy Bill Help cut back to 1/4/23
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-63283436 The timing would coincide well for the peak generation period for 2023. Looks like PV payback periods may end up significantly shorter.
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Help with panel quote?
Unfortunately I am not very technical and I am generally very suspicious of installers, but I am a passionate energy saver, both for the planet and the wallet. So would like to get a sense check of this solar quote from a company called Rest. First my context: 4 bedroom detached house in London, being offered 8x 375 panels…
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Installer went bust - who gets the FIT??
This refers to a school where I'm one of the guv's. We had a largish - I think around 14-16 panels and two inverters - PV system fitted a good 10+ years ago. It was, as I just about recall, partly with a grant and partly 'free' by a company who claimed the FIT. I can get this info, tho' don't have it at the mo'. Anyhoo,…
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Mixergy with heat pump - Worth it?
I don't have a tank atm, and my plan of action for the house is: Solar PV + batteries Then get an MVHR Upsize my radiators Then buy an ASHP and ditch gas entirely. They say that the COP is improved by 5-10% but let's say that your COP is the UK average of 2.8. Would a COP of 3.08 really be worth it, if this tank probably…
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Replacement monitor advice please
I dropped my 9 year old Geo monitor and since then the display is too feint to read. Now it’s more important than ever to know when to use electricity so I would like to replace the Geo with another device which will do the trick. Details of set up in my signature and I’ve just had a smart meter fitted if that makes any…
