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Iboost installer in Bristol area
I am looking for an iboost installer in Bristol area.Please suggest if you know any good electrician. I didn't bother to install it at the time of PV installation as gas price was just 2.4p! good ol days!
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Solar PV inverter ratio - What happens when I add more AC capacity (DC/AC < 1)?
I am going through process of finilising my quote. Panels will be in two separate orientation 5x385W (1.9kW) facing South and 7x385W (2.7 kW) facing south east. We have decided to go with two separate strings therefore I need two inverters. I have been quoted for 2.2kW and 4kW to go with those panels. Company offering this…
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Heat Pump < Gas Boiler in costs over lifetime
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10675685/Heat-pumps-CHEAPER-lifetime-gas-boilers.html Seems like fake arithmetic to me? If not, this would definitely increase adoption.
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Submitting Feed in Tariff Readings
There's been a lot (a huge number) of posts about submitting your gas and electricity meter readings to ensure you're charged at the lower rate for all energy used up to today and aren't subject to estimated readings. I've not seen anything suggesting this for FIT readings. It's the opposite way round for us, it's worth…
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100w Light Bulb in 2022.....
From April, a single 100w light running for a year, at price cap electricity costs, would cost you £240. Is it just me that finds this scary?
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Insulation - Going from good to very good
Would it be worth it? The EPC report says that the wall and roof rooms are "good" for insulation with the loft insulation being very good Would it be as simple as just adding more insulation and hopefully reducing space heating requirements a tad further, which might also reduce bills further? Thanks
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Cautious first time investor looking at Triodos
I want to put my money where my mouth is and use a chunk of it to do something 'good' (e.g supporting sustainable business/organisations/renewables), but I'm a first time investor and a little uncertain about investing directly in 'green' businesses, so I've been thinking about saving or investing through an ethical…
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EPC rating after Solar panels?
Anyone had a before and after EPC to compare what 4kwp and a diverter does to your score?
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Solar Panel Ownership
Hi Help needed! I bought my property in 2018 with solar panels, I wrongly assumed that ownership would transfer to me once the sale completed. 3 years on the vendor is now stating they still own the panels and I should provide them with meter readings. It was never mentioned by my solicitors when I was going through the…
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Solar PV installers for Bath area, recommendations
Hi all, sorry for another recommend an installer thread! Any recommendations for the Bath area, or companies that will travel further afield? Currently have scaffolding up for roof replacement but I'm guessing with the energy crisis most installers will be pretty busy and not able to install at short notice.
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What percentage of PV energy is usable?
Trying to get my head around what percentage of PV produced electricity is usable, in the real world. For example, is a 4kWp system produces (say) 3,600 kWh througout the year, if I only used electricty when the sun was shining, and only needed 3,600 kWh all year, the answer would be 100%. The problem is, I would be…
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Boiler stove with gas combi boiler central heating and hot water
Hi all, I'm hoping someone on here will have experience with something like this. I have a very old house (c1782) with a conventional hot water and heating system, powered by a mains gas combi-boiler (no tank). There is also a multi-fuel stove in our kitchen/dining room which is in poor condition and as a consequence we…
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Solar PV installers and Home Batteries installers for Bexleyheat, Kent
Hello everyone, can anyone recommend any good installers for Bexleyheath, Kent please? Thank you
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getting solar pannels
Hi we are things of getting solar panels what is the best way to work out if it is worth it or not what info do u need?? @ABrass own thread
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Air source heat pump vs gas heating?
So Electric heating is 100% efficient, which may not be as true for gas given efficiency losses in the pipes https://www.edfenergy.com/heating/advice/electric-vs-gas-heating-whats-best#:~:text=So, is electric or gas,use is turned into heat. Heat pumps I believe typically have a COP of 3. With this in mind, would an ASHP…
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Solar PV dump load
Over in another thread: I thought I'd break this out for separate discussion. Possibly a short one. Storage heaters are metal boxes full of bricks. They're heavy and generally need fixing to the wall. New ones are expensive although used ones can be relatively cheap. How much heat do you want to dump? And where/when do you…
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Solar PV quotes - could you sense-check and advise on Sofar vs Growatt
Hi everyone, thought I'd ask the hivemind what you thought of the solar PV quote I've received from a company called Skylar Solar. For our east/SE facing roof, they've proposed * 12 x 410W Hyundai panels incl bird guard * 3.6 kW Growatt hybrid inverter with 6.5 kWh battery For £10.4k plus scaffolding. It's not the cheapest…
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When exactly does the 0% VAT on Solar come into effect?
I've just placed an order for solar panels and paid a deposit. It currently has 5% VAT on the bill (£400+). Rishi Sunak announced that the rate would reduce to zero "in April". Does anyone know when exactly in April this will come into effect? And/or does the VAT only become payable when the panels are actually delivered…
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Solar PV installer recommendations Buckinghamshire
any recommendations for installers in this region? or those who do nationwide? thanks
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Entirely FREE PV/ Solar Thermal Rooftop Systems Installed: Cornwall/ Devon/ Somerset only
YOU WILL NEED TO BE ON BENEFITS OR HAVE A HOUSEHOLD INCOME BELOW £30k AND YOUR HOME MUST HAVE AN EPC RATING OF D, E, F, OR G. This grant expires at the end of the month so if you/ someone you know lives in the above areas and meet the above criteria, recommend submitting your application right away!…
