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When did my install spring last year I calculated my ROI was 5% better than being in savings. With the leccy gone up in price and switched from fixed export to variable, return is now about 11%. Have a battery and am careful when we use power run washer shower dishwasher etc when sunny most of...

I have complete different system to you and have experienced similar event. I found that putting a load on depending on size (the bigger the load the greater) can cause a spike depending on how low the battery is and whether solar is generating. Guess it is to do with the algorithms employed...

My standing charge is 48 p but Octopus gives me a loyalty discount of 13p so pay 35p. It varies a lot with region the highest have doubled N Wales is one but London area went up about 30% I understand. Is somewhat perverse the poorest areas went up the most the more affluent areas the least it...

As a comparison these are my figures for a 6kw system for the month of June solar 704 kwh exported 433 grid consumption 7.9 Battery provided 92 Load was 213 What is important to note is the solar production does not reflect what could have been produced because when export is above 5Kw and...

The photo shows dual RCD's so chances are it will have 3 N bar. I have MK dual RCD CU and they have 3 N bars. 1 for each RCD and "incoming".

Looks like it would be possible to move the RH RCD to give a space between the RCD and main isolating switch for the inverter MCB. Would that be permissible?

So do I but add the rider don't remember the fuss when we were paying 19.5% interest rate on our mortgage (2.5% above base rate of 17% ) wrapped up in blankets watching a £5 second hand B&W because we could not afford the heating. But with hard graft it all worked out in the end despite Gordon...

A couple of installers I know around here have panels delivered from the wholesaler directly to the site so they do not have to double handle them. Our panels 18 of them came in a very big thick cardboard box on a pallet the size of the panels and each panel was separated from the other in the...

Total disregard for the product and towards the customer. Complain assertively. The scratches my be a bit superficial but I would expect that they will fill with dirt and affect performance. Good case for DIY my wife and I fitted ours, albeit on a ground array but we waited for a still day and...

An induction hob is more efficient than a gas hob it is quicker an uses less energy. How it equates as to whether it is cheaper is borderline I think. Look into it a bit deeper. We have an induction hob and think it is great and cheap to run because we have Solar pv and battery. They are dearer...

I agree with @Berserkerboy check out with planning in your area I needed PP within my curtilage for 18 panels in one array. One councillor called it in to committee but common sense prevailed and the objection got withdrawn after support from other members of the panel.

Yes you can certainly my system does and presume is pretty standard. From what I have my gleamed from my system how much you can draw from the battery will be dictated by the battery and inverter capacities. On my 6kW system I can draw up to 5 kW from the battery so if during the day run a heavy...

Thanks, goodness knows why I missed it.

I too am red green colour blind and never have any trouble with mains cable colours as there is "enough" bulk colour the only time I have issue is with some data cable where the the ring colours are small and not bold. I used to do colour photography processing and found it impossible to...

If you join Octopus on the flexible export you can get a lot more but you will need a smart meter. It is linked to 1/2 hour wholesale pricing. If you are interested in signing up or anyone else for that matter I can whisper you a code and we both get £50. I do not get FIT but as FIT is a...

Actually there is "The one you did not ask"

I would check if you can export more than 3.68. I was clipping a lot at 3.68 with my 6 Kw system with battery so enquired with DNO what it would take to export more they came back quickly sent me some forms to send in and within hours got go ahead for 5kw export. To export more would cost £750...

Do you have a safety reporting system that you formally record the issue.. Is there a nominated safety officer? The potential hazard should be raised formally and the action taken, i.e. tarping over recorded and a date given for a proper repair by a responsible person and that it is followed...

Think it was son in law putting up shelves and the cable ran diagonally along the wall. The previous house I had which had been rewired (pre part P) in replacing some wall lights I checked where cables ran with a detector and found that the cable to the fittings ran diagonally. Totally agree I...

Think it is a bit OTT to ask for 15 quotes. Anyway it is not just the price quality is important both the installation and the equipment. I think it is important that the inverter and battery have been proven to work together as the BMS is in some way or other is split between them. When you...