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Solar Quotes for the North West
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Any news ? How did it go yesterday ?8kw system spread over 6 roofs , surrounded by trees and in a valley.0
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They didnt get it finished, I did think they were optimistic with getting it all done in a day.
They're back today to hopefully finish putting the rails on and attaching the panels.
I think the electrician will be coming seperately, if not today, tomorrow.4.29kWp Solar system, 45/55 South/West split in cloudy rainy Cumbria.0 -
The roof hooks are turning out to be a right pain as they're having to remove 4 slates each time, and then trim them (and replace due to breakages), they're not coming tomorrow because the weather is going to be terrible, so they'll be back saturday.4.29kWp Solar system, 45/55 South/West split in cloudy rainy Cumbria.2
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Another update, due back Monday now and then the electrician before the end of the week to comission it.
Getting smart meters installed on Monday morning as well as I'm with Octopus now.4.29kWp Solar system, 45/55 South/West split in cloudy rainy Cumbria.3 -
Panels are now installed, waiting for the electrician to come and install the inverter and commission the system!4.29kWp Solar system, 45/55 South/West split in cloudy rainy Cumbria.3
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Must be a difficult install... they did my sons and mine in 3 days
3.995kWP SSW facing. Commissioned 7 July 2011. 24 degree pitch (£3.36 /W).
17 Yingli 235 panels
Sunnyboy 4000TL inverter
Sunny Webox
Solar Immersion installed May 2013, after two Solar Immersion lasting just over the guarantee period replaced with Solic 200... no problems since.
13 Feb 2020 LUX AC 3600 and 3 X Pylon Tech 3.5 kW batteries added...
20 January 2024 Daikin ASHP installed0 -
I think it looks OK, had mixed opinions from people I've asked!
4.29kWp Solar system, 45/55 South/West split in cloudy rainy Cumbria.3 -
Well I like it!I like the rest of your house too, mine's a boring brick box by comparison.N. Hampshire, he/him. Octopus Intelligent Go elec & Tracker gas / Vodafone BB / iD mobile. Ripple Kirk Hill member.
2.72kWp PV facing SSW installed Jan 2012. 11 x 247w panels, 3.6kw inverter. 34 MWh generated, long-term average 2.6 Os.Not exactly back from my break, but dipping in and out of the forum.Ofgem cap table, Ofgem cap explainer. Economy 7 cap explainer. Gas vs E7 vs peak elec heating costs, Best kettle!2 -
And without the scaffold
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Interesting to see that they can get quite close to the velux I was working on 400mm. although it could be the perspective.
Anyway you say in your footer no shading look like the wires will cast a shadow in the winter
8kw system spread over 6 roofs , surrounded by trees and in a valley.0
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