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Solar batteries user not cloud based
I'm looking to purchase a solar battery around 9kws, I want to store excess solar energy and cheaper rate electricity. I would prefer a system which has a socket so that in a power cut I can plug in an extension lead to the house. I want to maintain control rather than leave it to an app - energy company to make my…
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So Energy (AFP)
My £200 Alternative Fuel Payment has gone into my So Energy account, (I’m now £886.22 in credit) I’ve emailed them and asked them to transfer the £200 AFP into my bank account so that I can use it to buy heating oil.. has anyone with So Energy done the same? and if so what was the outcome?
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Is this a scam?
Hello. I was on Instagram 🚩 when I saw am advert for energy grants on energysupportgrants.co.uk Knowing that i am not a home owner, i enquired to see if my mum's home would be eligible. She may be. So i phoned her and yold her about the scheme but also told her to give them 0 information until i could carry out more…
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New solar panels: what certification and documentation should I receive?
We've just had solar panels and a battery installed. The installer is going to send us the MCS certificate. From the government website it looks like I should maybe also be getting a CPS (competent person scheme) certificate from the building standards point of view, but the installer has not mentioned this. Should I be…
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Boiler Upgrade Scheme - If you already had an off plan boiler before
Hi, I know that on the BUS website the eligibility for applying is that you can't upgrade from an existing ASHP/GSHP/Biomass boiler. However, has anyone asked their installer if the BUS can be applied if one of the above is ripped out prior to the application so the home is just running off immersion and solid fuel when…
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Flogas/LPGsave nightmare
In Feb 2023 we received letter from Flogas saying contract expires March 17 2023. It includes threats of high charges if not renewed by then, including 68 pence per litre (ppl) and a £75 charge for each delivery. March 17. I phoned Flogas and renewed. I also asked to change name on the account to myself. It had been in my…
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Coal bunker recommendations?
This is my first year buying any substantial amount of smokeless ovoids - I only ever bought a couple of bags at a time, but I've currently just got a load of bags stacked in the shed and it's a bit of a pain to restock... hence the thread: can anyone recommend a decent looking decent quality bunker for in the garden? Or…
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Multi-fuel Stove? Currently Have a Gas Flue: too expensive to install?
Hi folks I appear to have a gas flu but I was looking into getting a multi fuel stove. Given that a full installation would've cost me £3.2k when the engineer thought we had an appropriate flue, I am wondering if it's actually worth investing in especially as the government are pushing heat pumps. I have an old house which…
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Fireplace for Heating
I'm in the process of buying a house with a working fireplace. I've tried searching on here, but my search-fu has failed. I'd like to know the ins and outs of using a traditional fireplace and some renewable/sustainable fuel for heating a house in winter. Costs, how effective heating is, different fuels (e.g. kiln-dried…
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Leaking Grant Boiler
Hi guys, Anyone any idea what could be leaking as per photos? There aren’t many local oil boiler specialists and they are all fully booked. Just want to know if I should switch it off and not use it? It’s definitely not oil as I have smelt it. It’s leaking on the left side (opposite side to condenser). The above photos…
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Delayed delivery cost me extra £200 approx
I am a bulk gas customer with Calor Gas and when running very low on gas in August (22nd) this year contacted my Calor supplier and ordered a total fill for my bulk gas tank. At that time the unit ppl for gas was less than 70p. For whatever reason they did not deliver until end of September when the price was at 80ppl and…
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What a con from Calor Gas
Just had a sales rep from Calor on the phone offering LPG @ 49p per litre fixed for 12 months with a possible increase of 3.5p per 3 months there after. So could be 0.63ppl; after 2 years, but you can pull out after 12 months if the rise is more than 3.5p in any one quarter. I said ok, please send the details via email.…
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Calor Gas trying to retro charge for a previous property
Hi, I moved out of my previous home approx. 10 months ago. It had an LPG tank in the garden, so off mains, and I paid Calor gas a monthly direct debit for supply. They would monitor the meter and auto-fill it up when needed. They have contacted me to say they incorrectly charged the occupants prior to myself for two fuel…
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Phasing out oil boilers - can anyone give me the definitive situation!
Hi It's such a nice idea that the internet and information age makes getting answers and gathering knowledge much easier. But so often it seems the opposite is true! I was chatting with a boiler engineer yesterday. I thought new oil boilers were being banned from 2025/2026 and that while you won't have to get rid of an…
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Solid fuel boiler stoves
Our trusty Stovax Stockton 8 is on its last legs. With no mains gas and no real way to get an oil tank and pipe across a shared track to the house we need a new solid fuel boiler stove and an installer! With the new Eco regulations this is seeming like an impossible task.Has anyone been successful recently in getting a new…
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Unsure which heating system to purchase
Hello, We have purchased a property that has old storage heaters. I’m unsure whether to install an electric or gas boiler - I know electric is 3x more expensive but feel like this will be the future. It’s a 2 bedroom flat so heat pump not an option. Thanks
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From Tree to Logs...How?
As the title says. What is the correct way of chopping down a tree (needed to come down) to producing logs for a burner? Last year we took an Ash tree down and split in to logs within a few weeks, stacked and stored them. Obviously not ready to use them this year. We are going to be taking down some Sycamores this winter.…
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Flogas Price Increase Letter (Year 2)
Hi Folks, Just received a letter informing me that the ppl will increase from my current price of 51ppl to 63ppl when the 2nd year of my contract starts at the end of September. However, I had previously had a fixed price contract (through LPG Save) of 51ppl with a maximum price increase of 5ppl in the 2nd year. Am I…
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Solar panel efficiency
I have a house with a flat roof and am interested in installing solar panels. However, in principle, we do not use enough electricity to make solar panels worthwhile.However it occurs to me that there should be a substantial increase in the "efficiency" of the panels if they are simply moved once or twice a day. Is anyone…
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Real kWH costs of solid fuel
Hi Does anyone have any real world information or case studies on the efficiency of solid fuels and stoves? As it looks like I’ll be paying £700 for a tonne this year Ive been trying to work out approx how much it’s costing per kWh. Ive attempted to worked this 2 ways and get quite different figures.. Wherever I can find a…