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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.
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Zero waste, plastic-free, MoneySaving Christmas
So, I've finally got round to writing something I've planned to blog on for a while but never quite got to it. I may as well write a thread on it then turn it into an MSE blog when I get a moment... I'm obviously a MoneySaver! I'm also very much trying to reduce my family's impact on the environment so trying to be zero…
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How much do you spend on kitchen roll?
Update September 2017 We started this poll a couple of years ago but the topic's always relevant. Love that over half the people who voted so far don't use kitchen roll at all! Great saving! If you're interested in more ways to save money with re-usable products read our Recycle Week Hub. Join in! Back to the original…
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Faulty generation meter?
After eight years of running well, for the first time this quarter the inverter and the generation meter are showing drastically different readings. The inverter shows a generation this quarter of 115kWh, but the generation meter shows only 11kWh (eleven) over the same period. The 115kWh for this last quarter is consistent…
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Solar PV and smart meter issue
I had some solar panels installed at the beginning of the week and today was the first day they hadn’t been covered in snow. During the day I was getting close to 1kw, viewable from the monitoring solution that comes with it (they are SolarEdge panels). The question is, I also have a smart meter with an indoor display and…
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13 ways to use less plastic AND save cash
'Plastic waste has been in the headlines recently, with the PM proposing plastic-free aisles in supermarkets, Scotland planning to ban plastic cotton buds and Iceland stores aiming to slash plastic use. And it’s with good reason – shockingly, the Ellen MacArthur Foundation predicts there will be more plastic than fish in…
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Use UFH to store heat?
Now that I'm thinking about how to get best use out of solar panels, the obvious win to me is a flooring system akin to a storage heater. One that uses the electricity produced during the day to "charge" the floor ready to emit heat in the evening. Does such a thing exist? I know there is solar thermal, but we're putting…
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Any one tried soap nuts?
Looking for ways to reduce impact on environment and save money, and come across soap nuts in a couple of articles. Has anyone used them? Feedback gratefully appreciated.
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Solar Discussion - Should we start using PVGIS-5 ?
Hi I've just read through a brief review of the features and accuracy which the latest version of PVGIS offers and it looks to be pretty interesting .... The Vriconian site suggests that ... Solar PV Generation Estimation: PVGIS-5 (Beta Release) If that degree of accuracy is repeatable, should we be looking to review our…
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Which Company for Solar in Cambridge?
I recently had a visit from a very nice sales person for Project Solar UK. Now that I have their quote I want to compare to get the best deal and also to get the best Installers. The only negative reviews I have read for Project Solar relate to the installation and I am quite fearful of getting damage to not only my roof…
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When a Recycle symbol does not mean Recyclable!
I suspect many of you will be aware of this, but I caught a snippet of a TV programme the other day where they explained that one of the apparent recycle symbols (a circle composed of two arrows looping into one another - a bit like yin-yang) does not necessarily mean the product is recyclable! Apparently companies can…
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£40 Natural Collection voucher at Triodos Bank
Not sure where to post this. Open a savings account with Triodos Bank, deposit £100 and then during the month after account opening you get a £40 voucher to spend at Natural Collection. Valid for new Triodos Bank customers only. Natural Collection operated by Spark Etail offer various brands of eco-friendly household and…
