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Missing Exports Octopus
Hi, Having recently started to export to Octopus I am finding some days Octopus is missing export data on my account, is this normal ? TIA
Moved from house with solar panels, advice please
Hi, we have moved from a house where we had solar panels installed in 2011 (using my husband's redundancy payout) and it was the best thing we ever did. I even manged to sell the FIT on before we moved.We are now in another south facing house and I am seriously thinking of having them again, despite the lack of financial…
Who applies for DNO approval?
Morning If installing a 5.6kwp array who applies for DNO approval so all of it can be exported. One company have said they do it, another have said "Once you have solar setup you register with your energy provider to sell it back to the grid" Thanks once again
DNO limited export, oversize array storage options - Solar Immersion Diverter or battery
Hi, Just after some practical advice please as i'm struggling to find info online. Our export with the DNO is limited to 3.68kwh. we are a large family and would like a bigger array, so am wondering what options there are to store excess. We're proposing an 8kw array (all on the same orientation) that would be clipped to…
Solar panels - meter
I have had solar panels for 5+ years but apart from the readout in the loft, I have no way of knowing how much I am generating and when I am using electricity from the grid. Is this normal? My panels were free, but since I have bought my council house, I now get the feed in tariff. My smart meter was fitted in 2017, so…
FITS payments when meter isn’t working
Hi. Like many of the previous posts, I’ve just realised that my ELSTER meter isn’t working. When I contacted SSE the guy on the ‘helpline’ offered no help at all in getting the meter replaced … when I asked about my payments… I realised there was an issue when my latest cheque arrived for £10 after the sunniest and dries…
Solar Quote; advice
currently in the process of moving home, and the new place has an unshaded south facing roof, so Solar seems like a good idea (even in Scotland :) ) Had a few quotes and currently by far the best is: 4.86kw - 12 x 405w JA Solar Panels 3.6kw - 1 x Solis Hybrid Inverter 5kwh - DC Battery (PureDrive or Fox Ess, depending on…
Smart radiator thermostats (without boiler control)
I have bought several products in the past that rely upon a company-specific web app that subsequently becomes obsolete. Which smart radiator valves would I choose to have a good expectation of future support?
How do export Tariffs compare with the price cap for the coming year?
I don't have any PV so I'm just asking for interest. Considering the sky high average cap of 51.89p per kWh from October what tariffs will be paid to those exporting PV electricity to the grid over the following year; are you tied into the ultra-lower tariffs agreed when you had the panels fitted? If the energy companies…
Solar Together Quote. Please advise.
I have read all the information I can find on prices for a solar set-up and thank you to the people who spend their time answering queries. I have this quote from the company selected to install in our county from Solar Together. I am waiting for other quotes but have received a contract to sign and pay 10% deposit. I am…
Worrying about January/ Winter Solar
I have appreciated all the detailed info shared on the 'talking' bout my generation 'thread. I am trying to anticipate some decisions in the Winter. Do I try to get my system to send what it generates back to the grid in order to maximise outgoing earnings? I might therefore - turn off the iboost for two months. Then heat…
Which of these roofs for solar?
I thought I'd got my solar plan all sorted, including detailed analysis of usage and potential production, but then having taken photos of various roofs over the course of a few days, I'm now rethinking based on shadowing caused by other parts of the roof / house... :( Please can someone tell me what they think of these 3…
Solar panels + EWI grants?
So, not for myself but my parents have a house that's EPC D rated 1930 mid terraced house, and their bills are even higher than my bills in a 1975 semi detached house, so I was wondering if there's any possibility of getting grants? Their main energy source is gas, my brother lives with them, who's got disability issues…
Overnight Battery Charging / Storage without Solar
STILL trying to get my head around the idea of using battery storage, which is charged overnight and used next day, then repeat. Questions like; 1) What's the maximum size storage battery that will charge to 80% on a single-phase residential supply in (lets say) 4 hours. 2) Is that dependant on the size/power of an…
Lowest temp to kill legionella?
So I was experimenting with my boiler last night and I got it down to 45C for the radiators, and that worked fine. I'll try putting it to 42C and see if that works too, and then 40C (lowest) Any way, I was wondering what's the lowest temperature needed to kill legionella? I've seen 60C quoted which is the highest…
Solar questions
Hi all I am afraid another post with questions about solar. I am considering solar panels and would like views on my thoughts so far. I haven't got any quotes yet and realise that installation could be many months away as a result Our house is in Hertfordshire, roof faces ESE / WNW. I charge an EV, mostly in the early…
hot water diverter and later EV
Hello, We have a fairly large solar PV system with lots of excess (when the sun shines) receiving SEG. We want to add an iboost or Eddi or similar to heat our hot water which currently uses Mains gas. We don't have a battery system at the moment. I am not sure what to go with - we will buy an EV later so want to potential…
Govt or local council grants / schemes - not on benefits for solar & boiler
Does anyone know of any government schemes or grants or anything from Manchester local council for getting Solar installed and a replacement boiler? Im a single person homeowner and work full time so i dont qualify for any of the edco bits as im not receiving any benefits but its not like im rich and have a lot of…
Switch from FIT to SEG
Hi All We are looking for some advice: when we installed our 9.6kW Solar panels in 2018 (ground mount), our thatched cottage coudl only reach an EPC D rating. Therefore, our FIT payment is rather low at only 3p per unit. We went ahead anyway, for the green credentials and since we were looking forward to our next hybrid /…
can someone help me understand octopus flexible tariffs
Evening, as I don't have an electric car I am interested in the agile, and the outgoing tarrifs. I can see that the agile EXPORT can vary on the time of day, and that the outgoing EXPORT is a fixed price. But I can't seem to find the tarrif to see how much it is to import electricity, either to top up a battery bank at…

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Winter Fuel Payments to be reinstated for millions – Martin Lewis explains how it'll work, what it means and if it's an improvement
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Winter Fuel Payments to be extended to pensioners earning £35,000 or less – here's what we know so far
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Winter Fuel Payments extension confirmed for this winter – watch Martin Lewis' instant response and his message to the Chancellor
Winter Fuel Payments will be extended to more pensioners this winter – though not to everyone – the Chancellor has today confirmed. However, exact details of who will now qualify still remain scant. Watch MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis give his instant response, as well as his key message for Rachel Reeves.
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Forced onto a prepay energy meter? You may be due money back as 10,000s to be compensated
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