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Opinions on Solar setup and cost
Hi there, After reading plenty of articles I have decided to take the plunge and buy a Solar PV setup. After almost getting conned out of £9500, I have managed to find a different company which will install the following for £4500. 14 Eternity 8.33 Solar Panel Modules Solax Inverter X1 My question is do any of you have…
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How much hot water is in my tank?
I've done some googling and not come up with much on this topic, so hoping you knowledgeable people can help :-) We have an open vented system with a hot water cylinder. How do I tell how much (and how hot) the water is in the cylinder? I am heating with a mixture of gas and solar/immersion at the moment. I would like to…
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palm oil free soap
Where is the best place to buy palm oil free soap (bars). We are also after the most affordable option and don't mind supermarkets. There is an organic health food shop within driving distance (not walking unfortunately) is it best to start there as there will be no postage? What places have offers on from time to time?…
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Which Tumble Dryer
I've been missing for a while, PV working well though...... Tumble dryer has just gone pop.... Without trawling through all the threads, do i go for one with low energy consumption or is there a recommended one from this forum! Currently generating 4kw.... Ian
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Affordable Housing Solar PV
Hi Everyone, I moved into a new build, affordable housing, housing association property in October 2017 with the understanding that the property had an EPC B rating due to insulation, double glazing and solar pv panels. In fact the energy certificate shows that the cost of heating, lighting and hot water at the property…
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GOVT bottle & can deposit return scheme proposed
Is todays proposal great news for the planet, or just foolish misguided thinking? What do you think? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-43563164
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Smart meters
BG are doing the rounds of wanting to install smart meters. How do they perform with solar panels? I know at some point I!!!8217;m going to have to have one. I just keep putting it off. On a side note do you need to have the display box thingi or can that get put in a drawer. Last time we had a usesge display if caused…
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Dead PV Panel
So I've been relatively quiet on these boards recently. This is partly because of being very busy at work and partly because I've had a bit of a downer on my system - clearly the weather hasn't helped but there's more...... Over Christmas I noticed a panel underperforming. It was maxing out at 36w output! I contacted the…
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Solar Panel Advice
Hi all, apologies for what is bound to be another "solar panel advice" topic. Just looking for a bit of advice, and guidance and hope some of the more knowledgeable and in-the-know posters here will be able to provide some words of wisdom. I literally am clueless when it comes to solar panels. So my wife and I have…
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Simple/cheap Import/ Export monitor
I can see my generation on my Geo solo II but it would be useful to see when I am importing or exporting. Is there such a thing or do the usual things just monitor flow of electricity and can't show you which way it is going? TIA R
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G59 application
Hi there I'm toying with additional panels on my garage /shed roof about 2.5kWp worth plus a second inverter will be a DIY installation with no intention of claiming fit Already have 4.5 on the roof now so this will definitely put me into g59 territory. Few questions The inverter I'm looking coming out in may is g83…
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Solar water heating and compatible thermostats
Im buying a house which has solar water heating. Whats the best remote app based thermostat that can control the house heating and hot water with this system? I currently have Hive and a combi boiler!
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Cost of bird guard on solar pv?
Hello - I am debating getting bird guards put onto our solar pv when it is installed. Prevention being easier than cure and all that. Does anyone have any idea on cost when this is done retrospectively? I am hoping it should be cheaper if I get it done at the time of the installation. Thanks :)
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FIT Rate 2018-19
It's that time of year again when the FIT rate gets revised based on the December inflation rate. Based on RPI the new FIT rate for pre 2012 installations will be 52.75p per kWh generated and 3.72p for exported generation. The full calculations are here:…
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Solar Panel Safety Check
Hi there, I have just had a phone call from a company called Ecoames regarding our solar panels which were fitted in 2014. They said that a new law is coming in on 28th April to say that all owners of solar panels on semi detached or terrace properties will have to have an automatic shutdown device fitted in case they…
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Indesit dishwasher
Hi Peeps Just replaced my indesit dishwasher, with virtually the same one, now I always used the ECO wash on my other one, it used 0.94 kw per wash, on the new machine the same was uses 10.26 KW on the eco and 10.95 on the ordinary wash, this makes absolutely no sense to me, does anyone know why this would be? thanks sam
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Anyone tried the Eco Egg?
http://www.ecoeggonline.com/ It seems like a no brainer, better for the environment and a money saver. Has anyone tried it? [threadbanner]box[/threadbanner]
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FiT / generation: how to see rpi increased rates?
Hi folks, I installed my solar panels and registered for FiT payments in December, before rates slightly dropped in Jan. If I'm not mistaken, the FiT rates go up each year - around now? Where can I see what the updated rates are? Thanks!
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Electric Vehicle
I have bought a new Nissan Leaf 2.ZERO and got it on Friday. I have only driven it from the seller to home so do not have any real news yet. That said, it drives a lot better than the old version and there are a LOT of buttons. It looks as though a number of the panels are the same, such as doors, front pillars and roof.…
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Solar panel installer gone bust
We’ve had our panels 3 years now, no problems all working ok, the company that fitted them are no longer in business. Is there anything I should be doing ? The system is a enphase which I have the app and still get monthly emails giving me my reading.
