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cheapest plastic-free pasta?
Hi, The best I've found is essential Waitrose, but it's 3 miles away which isn't great. Has anyone done a price comparison and guide me to what you've found? Happy to buy in bulk. Many thanks.
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Iboost+ hot water too hot!
Has solar panels installed last week and the iboost+ then made the hot water too hot to touch. Told the tank thermostat had failed. Replaced the element and stat and the water is still too hot, though not enough sun just now to tell how hot it could be. How can the iboost override the tank thermostat which is set at 60c?…
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Solar PV questions from a newbie...
Hello all. Very excited to have turned the roof into a power station. My dad used to help run a real one, I've finally caught up with the family profession. OK, his had 250GW capacity, mine has 4.7kW, but you've got to start somewhere. Obsessively watching the output of the system between juggling loads of…
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Ups and power cut backup / off grid
Can anyone advise on a good household battery that could be added to my solaredge system (6.4 kW) that would have an islanding switch and also retain the capacity to charge from the panels during an outage? I basically mean the capacity to charge and use power during an outage or in fact off grid. Such things are discussed…
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Heat pumps for larger household (more than 8 people)
Hi all,Has anyone had a heat pump fitted in a large household? Do they actually save money? What about the tank capacity needed for hot water for everyone? I'm thinking of a system without any additions such as an electric shower or wood burning stove, just in a moderately well-insulated 1930s semi. This would be a move…
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Solar panels on damaged roof?
Alright so this is going to sound a bit dumb and usually it would be a big fat no from me, but here's my situation. I'm having solar panels installed at the end of this month, the installer came to take a look and noticed that two or three of the rosemary tiles were damaged so I agreed to get a roofer out before the…
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Solar Panel suggestions with 10K budget
Hi MSE, APPOLOGIES IF THIS POST IS IN WRONG SUB FORUM! I am searching forum to find the answer however decided to post a topic to get it way faster. My budget is 10K and I am looking for a reputable Solar Panel company. I am based in South Wales. Got quote from Celtic Green Energy 1 unit SUPPLY OF PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM (3.80…
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Charge batteries when on grid Solar is generating
I have a 2.5Kw Solar on-grid setup in the UK. I also have a 24V 100Ah battery setup with an 250W AC charger which I use to power stuff at night. At the moment, I charge the battery when the sun is out - this works well, but I tend to micromanage it and spend far too long looking at the net generation figure on the Smart…
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Should I bother with a battery?
I have a 6kw system, fitted in 2919, and am thinking about whether to add a battery to it given the rising cost of electric. In 2021 I generated 3473 units from the panels and imported 4090kw from the grid. My FITS payments are 3.92p per unit generation and 5.57p for exports. I’m with Ecotricity for my electricity and am…
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ET asks for advice!
I've had a firm quote these. And no I haven't had a failure of competence and I am still confident in my judgement but just thought I'd 1) take a check to make sure. AND 2) get some opinions on the choices here. So I would appreciate any views. The prices look OK to me (well for the bigger options). Generation estimates…
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Sizing solar & battery requirements and selecting a supplier
Knowing what was likely to happen with electricity prices I started looking at a solar & battery solution last year. Now I've had my electricity renewal in and it's gone up by over 40% I'm glad I started when I did. I've documented the steps I took to size and choose my solution at the link below. If you're considering a…
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Green Washing power or liquid
I currently use liquid persil. Good points being it’s made in the uk. Bad seemingly it’s in plastic bottles. Looking around persil powder is made in Spain so that seems bad from a freight miles perspective. Daz is made in the uk though and comes in cardboard boxes. Wondered if anyone has looked into similar and what would…
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Have some Solar Panel quotes - was looking for advice
Hello, So i have been in touch with about fourteen companies in and around my area (north west) looking for quotes, I have three roofs the panels can go on, two roofs face southwards (south east and south west) while the other faces north west. I have been asking for quotes for panels on two roofs and also three roofs…
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How to Trigger Force Discharge to Grid from Battery for Solax Inv.
Hi I would like to know how I can do "Force Discharge" for a Solax Inverter / Battery System. Using SolaxXcloud App -> Basic->Work Mode-> Force time of use -> it allows 2 charge times. I am failing to see how I can do a force discharge. Any Solax user that can help. Regards AB
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Ecotricity huge bill
Hi All, We are new to uk and just passed one month in our apartment. The energy bill came to 297 pounds for 35 days from 15th January till 18th February. 820 units for 35 days and per unit 33.30 p. Please let us know if this is something expected. we ahave induction cooker, heater, washing machine, dishwasher.
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solar panel power generation
Hey all we've been pricing up a solar panel array. We've been given a quote this evening and i'll be honest i'm not sure the numbers tally up so id like a second opinion, mostly because ive seen a fair few people posting larger arrays that seem to generate less than it's been suggested we'd be able to get. I totally…
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Companies slow to reply (quotes dripping in)
I just wanted to know if anyone else was experiencing slow replies to queries from solar companies, I've submitted/email 4 local companies and 1 of the companies linked to via MSE newsletter a few weeks ago and so far I've only heard from the large company (Project Solar) who haven't been able to book in an appointment as…
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Cheapest home storage battery options?
Every time I talk to a solar installer they all keep asking if I've considered battery storage, this easily adds £1000 to the quote but as I'm going down a different route of buying my own equipment and paying an electrician to install it, does it make more sense? Should I buy a hybrid inverter even if I can't afford the…
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PV Solar and/or Battery Review Please
Good morning, I have decided to get PV solar panels
for climate change and also Return On Investment reasons. I’d appreciate some of the experts here
reviewing my calculations and assumptions and also correct me on my lack of
general knowledge on these systems and any errors I’ve made please. Apologies for the long post. I…
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Solar panels and pigeons -WARNING
Please consider the huge problems feral pigeons can cause when you install solar panels. All was fine for the first few years and then they arrived, our roof, patio, garden and gutters were an absolute mess and the noise from them scratching the roof and the 'dawn chorus' disturbed our sleep. We couldn't open the windows…
