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@transparent my wife says I am too fussy and I reply with that it’s the way I am hard wired. There is only one way and that’s the correct way to the b...
@transparent it’s an mcb, and I think it’s more to do with these halogen bulbs, meant to be 10 watts but they present more like mini heaters. It’s dis...
@transparent might have to consider weight as well, that’s a load of panels, with things like wind loading and possible snow on the roof
@bretix octopus do a thing called an Eddi that feeds the surplus into both your heating and hot water cylinder. I’m sure the max you can generate is...
@transparent it’s resided in a cupboard for about 4 years, delayed when my roof came off and a home rebuild. She had my ears bleeding and reluctantly...
@derek-m sorry 10 watt bulbs, yes it’s not desirable. Aside from the fuse popping the thing would heat the house.
@transparent may I ask you a question please it’s not relating to these subjects but an educational matter. But feel free to say no and I won’t be of...
A thought and perhaps a daft one. If I fitted panels with micro inverters on my garage roof I could orientate them any way without loss from shading....
@johnmo was looking at prices there and some folk are asking daft prices and new ones are the best way to go as you say.
@derek-m I think I will opt for standard panels and I notice quite a few second hand ones, whether that’s a good idea I don’t know. Age probably only ...
I have octopus out at the minute wiring in the EV charger. They noticed the neutral cable to the main isolator was not tightned. Scottish power contra...
@derek-m I think my inverter only allows for two strings though because that was my next thought. But perhaps if possible I could add some of the pan...
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