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by Stig
Sun Jan 26, 2025 2:13 pm
Forum: Pets
Topic: Sparrows!
Replies: 17
Views: 278

Re: Sparrows!

I used to get sparrows nesting on top if the brick outer wall behind the barge boards right near the apex of the roof (west facing)*. Then I had to have new tough outer barge boards & soffits fitted to keep the b*astard squirrels out -been feeling a bit guilty about the sparrows every since. The...
by Stig
Thu Jan 16, 2025 9:22 am
Forum: Energy storage, batteries, energy tariffs
Topic: Battery plant - Fire supression?
Replies: 13
Views: 652

Re: Battery plant - Fire supression?

We had a site evacuation at the office a couple of years ago when a heat alarm went off in the attached data centre -one of the UPS batteries apparently. Three fire engines plus several other fire service cars/vans turned up (maybe it was a quiet day so they used it as a training opportunity) and th...
by Stig
Wed Jan 15, 2025 1:07 pm
Forum: Energy storage, batteries, energy tariffs
Topic: End to end lead acid battereies?
Replies: 14
Views: 866

Re: End to end lead acid battereies?

I thought the OP just confirmed that they're in series. :?
by Stig
Sun Jan 12, 2025 1:21 pm
Forum: Data logs
Topic: December generation 2024
Replies: 14
Views: 1882

Re: December generation 2024

I have just worked out my kwh/kwp for the yr, something i was putting off because i new it would be bad. My PV is now 13 yrs old and i have always achieved 1200kwh/kwp (i live on the south cost with optimum angled panels) This yr 1072 kwh/kwp -- dreadful! At this rate we will have global cooling. Y...
by Stig
Tue Jan 07, 2025 2:57 pm
Forum: Spaceheating
Topic: Is A2A to be included in the BUS grant spring 2025 ?
Replies: 54
Views: 3940

Re: Is A2A to be included in the BUS grant spring 2025 ?

It would also be of interest to those few, like me, that have a gas-fired warm air heating system and don't want the upheaval of having to have radiators retro-fitted.
by Stig
Wed Dec 25, 2024 11:43 am
Forum: Cafe
Topic: Merry Crimbo…
Replies: 11
Views: 1637

Re: Merry Crimbo…

Happy humbugs/Yuletide from a mild but misty north Cornwall.
by Stig
Mon Dec 23, 2024 5:12 pm
Forum: Cafe
Topic: Out of the blue, almost!
Replies: 36
Views: 6834

Re: Out of the blue, almost!

Thanks for posting Desp, glad to hear that the treatment is going OK and I hope things continue on the right path. I'd say to anyone that you know your own body and if something has changed/doesn't feel right go and get it checked out without delay. What he said. That includes the other dangly bits....
by Stig
Sun Dec 22, 2024 10:10 am
Forum: Renovations
Topic: Insulated Bath
Replies: 11
Views: 1389

Re: Insulated Bath

I'm sure I read recently some advice to put the bubble bath in as you run the bath to get a good layer of insulating bubbles on the surface. Seems to make sense as I'd expect more heat loss from the surface than through the bath itself. I also prefer showers, the only time my bath is used is to rins...
by Stig
Mon Dec 16, 2024 5:50 pm
Forum: Transport
Topic: BMWs to run on vegetables
Replies: 10
Views: 1541

Re: BMWs to run on vegetables

Mart wrote: Mon Dec 16, 2024 4:53 pm If only there was a far simpler way to power vehicles?
Perhaps they could try running them on BS, there never seems to be a shortage of that from the FF lobby! :hysteria:
by Stig
Thu Dec 12, 2024 2:54 pm
Forum: Energy storage, batteries, energy tariffs
Topic: No standing charge.
Replies: 10
Views: 1693

Re: No standing charge.

I did look at moving supplier to UtilitySomethingOrOther who do offer a zero standing charge tariff but charge a higher rate for the first two units a day. Would be slightly cheaper over the year for me but it was only for a pre-payment meter and I don't want to go down that road...