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I fitted the shades valve a week ago.
Seems pretty good to me, no drips and seals up well.Fitting wasn’t bad either, didn’t need to remove anything else just two bolts on top of the boiler and the steam wand connection.
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Thanks, that's really helpful to know.
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Good point about the labour costs etc.
I think since Feb this year they're VAT free even just on their own:
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/vat-on-energy-saving-materials-and-heating-equipment-notice-70862.19 Batteries for storing energy converted from electricity ... the installation of a standalone battery for storing electricity from the
grid (the mains electricity)but yep that's not forever so worth thinking about
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Thanks, that's really good to hear!
Electricity usage isn't particularly heavy so even 9.2kWh sounds a lot. I assumed batteries were the easier part to expand in the future (no scaffolding etc etc) and one area where tech/cost may change more rapidly.
No plans for a heat pump but I should probably read into it a bit more. -
Would be interested in opinions on a solar quote I’ve had, or on any of the components in it.
Around 8 months ago I got a few quotes (Octopus/Eon/local) for ~12/13 panels and a 9kWh battery which all seemed to be around £14k, which seemed expensive and too long a pay back period.
I signed up to a Solar Together Surrey group buy interest list and have had the following initial quotes (these are just prices without a visit to confirm).
Pricing seems a lot more reasonable, just interested if people more knowledgeable than me have any thoughts on either the pricing, the components used or questions I should be asking:
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19 panel QuotePV Package Pricing
19 panels £4,962 (19 * 430w = 8170w)Storage Pricing
9.2kWh £3,009Shading optimisation £950 (£50 per panel)
Bird Proofing £600
Extra roof scaffolding £1,000 (2 * 500) (panels spread across three roof sections)£10,521
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13 panel quotePV Package Pricing
13 panels £3.913 (13 * 430w = 5590w)Storage Pricing
9.2kWh £3,009Shading optimisation £650 (£50 per panel)
Bird Proofing £600
Extra roof scaffolding £500 (1 * 500) (panels spread across two roof sections)£8,672
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Panels:
Exiom TOPCon 430W All Black Module - 430WInverter:
Growatt - MIN 2500~6000 TL-XBattery
Growatt Ark 10.24kWh (Usable capacity 9.2kWh) -
I’ll take this!
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I think this might do what you want (not sure about hot plate) and not sure if it makes decent coffee but it does have a 30 day returns policy:
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Allpress roastery/cafe, 55 Dalston Lane might work?
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I just used this place to fix a Linn sub, he seemed pretty competent and reasonably priced, could be worth an email:
In case you didn’t know the next version called Tado X is available in Germany I think but not here yet, I’d expect it to be released here at some point soon.
It uses thread/matter for communication and the trvs have a rechargeable battery.