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Grenage said:
Yes, I should have added that.ThisIsWeird said:
DIYed?Grenage said:To echo the sentiments above, a GSHP is a good option.
Solar-wise, it's great in summer and middling in winter. I installed a 3.4kw array for about £1200 last year, and installed a diverter for the hot water tank for about £100. In summer it can heat the tank and cover our electricity when the sun is out.
In winter it might make enough to run the house and a dehumidifier on a good day - or next to nothing on a bad.
Cool.Er, are you allowed to connect a DIYed system to the grid? (Assuming it is, for auto function)?0 -
Yeah there's no reason you can't install and submit the g98 yourself. No MSC certificate for export, but the cost savings more than make up for it.ThisIsWeird said:Grenage said:
Yes, I should have added that.ThisIsWeird said:
DIYed?Grenage said:To echo the sentiments above, a GSHP is a good option.
Solar-wise, it's great in summer and middling in winter. I installed a 3.4kw array for about £1200 last year, and installed a diverter for the hot water tank for about £100. In summer it can heat the tank and cover our electricity when the sun is out.
In winter it might make enough to run the house and a dehumidifier on a good day - or next to nothing on a bad.Cool.Er, are you allowed to connect a DIYed system to the grid? (Assuming it is, for auto function)?
Not even sure the g98 is a legal requirement as it's just an engineering recommendation, but no reason not to.1
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