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Post by merlin on Feb 5, 2012 14:57:52 GMT
Wouldn't it be great if someone could invent a system that works better in winter  We'll never stop progress and one day our Grandchildren will look back at us with amusement at solar panels all over out houses ;D My own feeling is that 'fusion' is near. |
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Post by Rosie on Feb 8, 2012 10:03:13 GMT
We tried to get free solar panels but they aren't available in Scotland...we weren't too amused by that  |
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Post by merlin on Feb 8, 2012 10:25:12 GMT
We tried to get free solar panels but they aren't available in Scotland...we weren't too amused by that I doubt you've missed much there Rosie, especially up there. I've looked into my own solar and have decided it's not for me for several reasons. Those smart people who had it pre December are ok if they're young enough but there's too much uncertainty now. Also the FIT is not enough incentive without free electric which I wouldn't be able to take advantage of. I think the Gov should guarantee it at 30p not 21p I've decided to wait, after all the early bird may get the worm but it's the second mouse that gets the cheese. |
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Post by Rosie on Feb 9, 2012 9:20:07 GMT
We would have liked the chance to try them Merlin, our house roof and the garage roof are south/south west facing so would have been perfect.
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Post by merlin on Feb 9, 2012 9:25:01 GMT
In view of your roof aspect, would you not consider having your own installed Rosie?
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Post by Rosie on Feb 9, 2012 9:36:13 GMT
It would cost upwards of £9,000 to make it worthwhile Merlin, don't have that spare cash at the mo. We would love a windmill too but they cost from about £48,000  . Green energy is not a cheap thing to get into which is a shame, if it were more folks would take it. |
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Post by merlin on Feb 9, 2012 17:10:59 GMT
I'm not absolutely sure but I think pre- Thatcher you weren't allowed to generate your oun power. I quite like it here but if I had to move I'd find a place by a stream |
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Post by wildlifefriendly on Feb 9, 2012 18:04:44 GMT
We tried to get free solar panels but they aren't available in Scotland...we weren't too amused by that The 'free' ones were made to sound a lot better than they were, it was the companies who fitted them who came away smelling of roses. The amount of free electricity you would get is relatively small, and you had to use it as it was generated, it was the money the government were paying which made it all worth while. Merlin, if you used water to generate power you would have to pay for it, your water authority owns the water. |
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Post by merlin on Feb 9, 2012 18:56:06 GMT
The 'authorities' probably own the blood in our veins WF. I was wondering about Ground heat source (vertical) but I suppose we don't own the ground beneath us either  I'm sitting here keeping warm with a portable gas heater as the boiler's stopped. I've had a word with my friend (boiler engineer) who'll fix it soon. He asked if I'd had an oil delivery, yes I said 3 days ago. He said some companies are adding cooking oil to the kerosene !! It burns but also mixes with any condensation in the tank and gels in the filter !!!!! It does seem to be a coincidence as it's the burner that's failed. Will investigate. |
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Post by wildlifefriendly on Feb 9, 2012 21:41:05 GMT
That is not good news about the oil, we pay enough for it  Someone will own the mineral rights below your house but sinking pipes below for heat is still free. The water which circulates will be around 15 degrees, this is not enough to heat your house but bringing the temperature from 15 to 19 degrees will take a lot less energy than it would otherwise. |
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Post by Cherry on Feb 10, 2012 9:46:01 GMT
The 'authorities' probably own the blood in our veins WF. I was wondering about Ground heat source (vertical) but I suppose we don't own the ground beneath us either I'm sitting here keeping warm with a portable gas heater as the boiler's stopped. I've had a word with my friend (boiler engineer) who'll fix it soon. He asked if I'd had an oil delivery, yes I said 3 days ago. He said some companies are adding cooking oil to the kerosene !! It burns but also mixes with any condensation in the tank and gels in the filter !!!!! It does seem to be a coincidence as it's the burner that's failed. Will investigate. That happened here before we arrived and were told from various sources not to buy oil from that company, so they "shot themselves in the foot" and are now out of business. The customers just called it dirty oil. It is worth checking out and spreading the story. |
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Post by Rosie on Feb 10, 2012 10:02:33 GMT
The 'authorities' probably own the blood in our veins WF. I was wondering about Ground heat source (vertical) but I suppose we don't own the ground beneath us either I'm sitting here keeping warm with a portable gas heater as the boiler's stopped. I've had a word with my friend (boiler engineer) who'll fix it soon. He asked if I'd had an oil delivery, yes I said 3 days ago. He said some companies are adding cooking oil to the kerosene !! It burns but also mixes with any condensation in the tank and gels in the filter !!!!! It does seem to be a coincidence as it's the burner that's failed. Will investigate. That is absolutely shocking I will tell Emma this as she has oil fired heating. |
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Post by steve on Feb 10, 2012 17:41:49 GMT
I have thought about getting Joy an exercise bike and wiring up a dynamo to it....anyone know how much this would generate? |
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Post by merlin on Feb 10, 2012 17:50:30 GMT
A lot of killer watts I expect ;D
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Post by wildlifefriendly on Feb 10, 2012 20:45:16 GMT
I have thought about getting Joy an exercise bike and wiring up a dynamo to it....anyone know how much this would generate? A broken arm and two black eyes. ;D |
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We'll never stop progress and one day our Grandchildren will look back at us with amusement at solar panels all over out houses ;D
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