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by CharlieB
Tue Jul 30, 2024 10:30 am
Forum: Photovoltaic
Topic: Cost of PV installed
Replies: 13
Views: 995

Re: Cost of PV installed

Clear as mud? Yes! I think most of the cost reduction I'd been expecting had already come before 2014. I think if that excel showed prices from 2004 we'd see cost/kW coming right down for the first decade and then more or less levelling off for the second. (I worked in PV back in 2002 so my startin...
by CharlieB
Tue Jul 30, 2024 10:01 am
Forum: Photovoltaic
Topic: Cost of PV installed
Replies: 13
Views: 995

Re: Cost of PV installed

Not really answers, but hopefully some info that might contribute to the bigger picture, or not. :xx: Many thanks Mart. Definitely contributes. Their quote is just over £1k/kW peak ex VAT for a 20kw system, including scaffold etc, so I can comfortably say it's fairly reasonable. For what it's worth...
by CharlieB
Tue Jul 30, 2024 9:45 am
Forum: Photovoltaic
Topic: Cost of PV installed
Replies: 13
Views: 995

Re: Cost of PV installed

I just came across this from HMGov. https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/solar-pv-cost-data As far as I can tell it's saying that installed costs have remained pretty much static at ~£2000/kW installed for small systems and ~£1500/kW installed or bigger systems since 2014. I'd thought that PV co...
by CharlieB
Tue Jul 30, 2024 9:12 am
Forum: Photovoltaic
Topic: Cost of PV installed
Replies: 13
Views: 995

Cost of PV installed

Sorry if this is asked constantly, but I couldn't find it in a search. What's a typical installed cost per kW of PV fully installed these days? Asking for a friend who's had a quote and wants to check out whether it's reasonable. They've had a quote for roof (shed) and ground mounted so if any of yo...
by CharlieB
Wed Mar 13, 2024 4:45 pm
Forum: Green Building
Topic: Cavity wall recommendations near Edinburgh
Replies: 21
Views: 2897

Re: Cavity wall recommendations near Edinburgh

No one?

How about has anyone had a bad experience? Ie any contractors to avoid?

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by CharlieB
Tue Mar 12, 2024 3:09 pm
Forum: Green Building
Topic: Cavity wall recommendations near Edinburgh
Replies: 21
Views: 2897

Cavity wall recommendations near Edinburgh

Hp installation has made it clear that our single -storey 80s extension has no cavity wall insulation. Before I get lost on Google can anyone recommend either a local contractor or a national contractor who are nice and straightforward? Also, which is the right / wrong material for it? I remember da...
by CharlieB
Sat Mar 09, 2024 8:59 am
Forum: Spaceheating
Topic: Samsung HP any good?
Replies: 14
Views: 3836

Re: Samsung HP any good?

I like the simplicity of being able to plumb HP into existing circuits then upgrade rads later if need be. Sounds good to me too... Yep, this is what I was worried about but this forum and the plumber (who was a member in the other place) gave me the confidence to go for it. So far it’s working gre...
by CharlieB
Thu Mar 07, 2024 8:47 am
Forum: Spaceheating
Topic: Samsung HP any good?
Replies: 14
Views: 3836

Re: Samsung HP any good?

We’re in East Lothian Gareth. Pm me if you fancy a coffee in Edinburgh to discuss as I’m in two or three days most weeks.
by CharlieB
Wed Mar 06, 2024 4:23 pm
Forum: Transport
Topic: Kerosene (Heating Oil) in a tractor?
Replies: 25
Views: 4295

Kerosene (Heating Oil) in a tractor?

Our oil boiler died soon after we'd filled the tank. I'm very pleased to say we've now replaced it with a HP. I now have over 1000 litres of fuel oil sitting in a tank, though. We could theoretically sell it to someone who would take it in ibcs but i somehow doubt we'd get much for it that way. A fe...
by CharlieB
Wed Mar 06, 2024 4:01 pm
Forum: Spaceheating
Topic: Samsung HP any good?
Replies: 14
Views: 3836

Re: Samsung HP any good?

Hi folks. I thought I'd post on here in case anyone looks it up later. 14 kW Samsung (16kW for cooling I think) ASHP was installed 5-6 weeks ago now and has been running well. Better than expected, tbh, but that's because there seem to be a lot of anti-HP scare stories and press out there these days...