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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.

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.

Thanks, that's really helpful to know.

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-7086

2.19 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

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 Quote

PV Package Pricing
19 panels £4,962 (19 * 430w = 8170w)

Storage Pricing
9.2kWh £3,009

Shading 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 quote

PV Package Pricing
13 panels £3.913 (13 * 430w = 5590w)

Storage Pricing
9.2kWh £3,009

Shading 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 - 430W

Inverter:
Growatt - MIN 2500~6000 TL-X

Battery
Growatt Ark 10.24kWh (Usable capacity 9.2kWh)

I’ll take this!

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:

https://smarter.am/products/smarter-coffee

Allpress roastery/cafe, 55 Dalston Lane might work?
(Not sure about laptop friendly)

I just used this place to fix a Linn sub, he seemed pretty competent and reasonably priced, could be worth an email:

https://www.hifihealer.co.uk/contact-us

Thanks, should have mentioned it’s for a home buying survey, if that’s the sort of thing they cover?

Thought I'd check here on the off chance that anyone can recommend or has experience of a surveyor in the Dorking/Surrey area?

There's a comment here - https://twitter.com/metpoliceuk/status/1333335067226214402?lang=en-GB - about that seller selling stolen goods in 2020. And they sell shifters, saddles and seat posts so I'd think you're right.

Is it possible to prove that they're definitely your shifters with distinctive marks etc?

Could you buy them and then raise a case with eBay for a refund?

I thought eBay are usually fairly good at protecting buyers, and at least you'll have the name and address of the seller to pass on to the police.

Don’t they give you the option to pay for express delivery which uses DPD?

Haven’t you chosen Evri because it’s free?

Thanks, hadn’t heard of them will look into them

Thanks, will drop you a message, would be good to have another option.

The specific person I dealt with for the lease extension may not do conveyancing so I’d be crossing my fingers that the others in the company are decent.

Thanks, will have a proper search.
And agreed, just looking for one who is competent and won’t add stress to the process.

Any recommendations/forum-approved solicitors for a leasehold flat sale in Islington?

I used a local place for a lease extension that seemed good but their conveyancing fees look to add up to around £2.5k which seems more than the average.

I’d always assumed that they just overvalue to get the listing and optimistically hope somebody out there may pay it, then just reduce it if it’s not shifting.

I don’t see a problem with a low offer, they’ll be glad to put any offer to the seller, show there’s interest and use it to push up any other offers they receive.

I wouldn’t feel bad making an offer more than 5-10k below, you can always increase it. It would also depend if the property been listed for long, and if you’re dependent on selling/in a chain or can move quickly.

They recently did a valuation on my place and were a good 7-10% above the others.

I know of one, maybe two, instances of them pricing properties that haven’t sold with other agents at around 25k more when switched to them.

What’s the difference between last season’s ABR1 bibs in the sale and the current full price bibs?

And how does Albion sizing compare to Rapha?

Does anyone know how to sharpen a serrated bread knife?

Or more likely, where to take it to have it done, it's a Global (if that makes any difference).

Hope it’s ok to post this here.

Bought a 7kg tub of Atacama Atabites to fill some speaker stands, then immediately bought some floor standers so didn’t use them.

Cost £30, £15 to anyone who can collect from near Highbury and Islington before Sunday evening.

They used to pursue mobile phone use up until this case:

http://www.counsel.direct/news/dpp-barreto-2019-ewhc

Hopefully they'll start again with the new law.