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a_j_mair |
posted on 22nd May 09 at 11:36 |
quote: we specify ground source heat pumps quite a bit they are really not that expensive roughly £20k for full heating system with a £4k grant back you have to install underfloor heating or radiators anyway along with a bolier so the only extra cost is the heat exchanger we always use bore holes with them though that way all you need is a 6" hole 80m in the ground and dont have to dig up acres of land PV units are coming on leaps and bounds seen an episode of grand designs and the people had pv built into the windows, was very expensive though the newer units are using a different makeup (cant remeber off the top of my head) but i am sure i needed something like 6m squared for a 1Kva supply | |
Jules S |
posted on 21st May 09 at 19:44 |
tbh renewables are coming along quite a bit these days, but as said, they barely pay back in their lifetime (and that excludes maintenance) | |
AndyKent |
posted on 21st May 09 at 19:33 |
GSHPs are a good idea tbh. | |
Leo_Foci |
posted on 21st May 09 at 19:30 |
We've just launched Air Therm and Ground Source pumps were i work and i tell you something..... you've got either have lots of money or a hell of a lot of land for the ground one. The Air Therm sounds ok but looks like a toy box in the back garden! | |
drunkenfool |
posted on 21st May 09 at 18:49 |
quote: My sister tried to tell me a few weeks ago that leaving things on standby can use more electricity than leaving them on. I tried to point out to her the basic principles of physics and electronics but she just got all defensive :lol: Bless. | |
Simon |
posted on 21st May 09 at 10:50 |
Turn your TV off during adverts to save even more | |
Cosmo |
posted on 21st May 09 at 10:43 |
More 'green' propaganda :mad: | |
John |
posted on 21st May 09 at 10:41 |
My energy meter has allowed me to prove to my dad that the adverts on tv saying you can save 100 quid a year for every item you don't leave on standby are a lot of tosh. | |
Cosmo |
posted on 21st May 09 at 09:41 |
EON are going to start fitting smart meters into everyhome from later this year I think it is, thats approx 11m homes. Their meters (from what I understand) can show you the current level of energy consumption much like above. | |
drunkenfool |
posted on 21st May 09 at 09:20 |
My dad bought me one of those energy monitors recently and I know it's helped, for instance I had no idea how much electricity my amp uses when its on but not playing any music (around 80-90 watts!) so now I make sure thats on standby when its not used. I also bought a network caddy for my hard drives, my flatmates quite often watch the stuff I got shared on my comptuer so I used to leave it on 24/7 but I now turn it off when its not being used cos the media is shared remotely :) | |
charcoalgrill |
posted on 20th May 09 at 23:23 |
quote: Barratts are the first (and no sure if only) mainstream housebuilder to help the governments 2012 aims in researching sustainable energy and zero carbon (they are also working with e-on and have developed a low carbon village)- they came up with that solar panels were quite useful, but wind turbines werent worthwhile, but obviously it was an early stage and as you say they are still researching it. Im sure that you can find a company that will install solar panels locally, and i would be interested to know if you find any, and if they are any good :thumbs: | |
Rob_Quads |
posted on 20th May 09 at 19:25 |
CurrentCost meters are used over here for something similar. Quite a few at work have started using them and doing all sorts with them. | |
Richie B |
posted on 20th May 09 at 18:39 |
Stuff like this will only happen on new built imo because of the CfSH. Can't see people adding them to older homes because the cost is so great right now and the technologies aren't really well known/used/developed | |
John |
posted on 20th May 09 at 16:35 |
We've got a wattson in the house here, I still think they're a massive con but it does make you think what you've left switched on. | |
Bart |
posted on 20th May 09 at 16:33 |
On a similar sort of note, has anyone seen the Google PowerMeter? quote: Soon to be released In every home in britain, which looks impressive. | |
a_j_mair |
posted on 20th May 09 at 16:03 |
all depends where you are really | |
myke |
posted on 20th May 09 at 15:50 |
they're a great idea and if i was speccing a new build from scratch i'd definately include some renewables. | |
_Allan_ |
posted on 20th May 09 at 15:39 |
Just get the g/f round with her mates, they will natter like fuck for an hour or so about shite and you'll heat your home for the winter :cool: | |
Bart |
posted on 20th May 09 at 15:36 |
Has anyone installed any of these such items at home in a bid to save money/energy? |