Christmas Tree 4005 Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 Any property owners out there considered these? You basically either spend £12,000, get so much free electricity and the get paid £600 ish a year off the government Or A company will install them for free (they basically rent your roof for 20 years), you get the free electricity, saving you 35-50% off your yearly bill and the company trouser any payments off the government. I think the company who specialise in the Borth East is called a shade greener. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 36797 Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 Does JawD not have them? I'd definitely look into it if I had the initial outlay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 13921 Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 The Borth East is desolate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JawD 48 Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 Does JawD not have them? I'd definitely look into it if I had the initial outlay. Yeah I do. Because I had mine fit before the gov changed the feed in tarrif I get 45p / kWh I produce. In real terms Im getting about £600 a Qtr back in my bank direct from EOn. But now the rate has halved so you done get as much back. How much you get back depends on how many panels you have (how much you can harvest) and the direction it faces. There are numerous companies doing it. Its not as good a deal as it was imo though and it up to you to decide if you think the pay back period is worth the outlay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4005 Posted September 28, 2013 Author Share Posted September 28, 2013 Yeah I do. Because I had mine fit before the gov changed the feed in tarrif I get 45p / kWh I produce. In real terms Im getting about £600 a Qtr back in my bank direct from EOn. But now the rate has halved so you done get as much back. How much you get back depends on how many panels you have (how much you can harvest) and the direction it faces. There are numerous companies doing it. Its not as good a deal as it was imo though and it up to you to decide if you think the pay back period is worth the outlay. What about when you get them free? Is the electricity saving good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PedroKevin 0 Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 27300 Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 They look a bit shit on the roof of a house tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JawD 48 Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 They look a bit shit on the roof of a house tbh. Yeah because normal house tiles really have a certain style and eloquence to them fuck me it's just a roof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JawD 48 Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 What about when you get them free? Is the electricity saving good. I think my elec went down 20% but gas went up somehow. I think because of long winter and our heating is gas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trophyshy 6567 Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 Don't bother getting them for nout. It's a minefield if you move on within the 20 years and your savings are only useful during the day when generally no one is in to use the free juice. They are still a good deal even with the reduced FITs as the panels cost fuck all now. Should be able to get a decent 4Kw system for 6 grand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trophyshy 6567 Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 @@Christmas Tree If you can tell me the direction, size and angular inclination of your roof I can tell you approximately what you would earn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 39420 Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 Direction- Points up Size- same as the house Angular thingy - Eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 27300 Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 Yeah because normal house tiles really have a certain style and eloquence to them fuck me it's just a roof. It's obviously a personal thing but I value the appearance of my house over whatever it'll save me in electric bills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEADMAN 0 Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 ive always wanted this done to our council house to help us with our bills but i guess its expensive to do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OTF 6471 Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 ive always wanted this done to our council house to help us with our bills but i guess its expensive to do Turn your computer off when you're on the Playstation/xbox and vice versa deaders! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JawD 48 Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 It's obviously a personal thing but I value the appearance of my house over whatever it'll save me in electric bills. Each to their own I guess. Mind I'm a bloke who has an air con unit bolted to the side of his house as well and they won't win any prizes for appearance either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JawD 48 Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 ive always wanted this done to our council house to help us with our bills but i guess its expensive to do A number of councils are doing schemes to install efficient energy. Some solar and some air to water heat pumps. It makes sense as for council owned property the payback is worth it. I assume the council get a FIT and the occupant reduced energy bills. No FIT for the air to water (yet) but they cut bills massively especially in areas using oil for heating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4005 Posted September 29, 2013 Author Share Posted September 29, 2013 Don't bother getting them for nout. It's a minefield if you move on within the 20 years and your savings are only useful during the day when generally no one is in to use the free juice. Is it really a minefield? They wouldn't put me off buying a house and the lease is attached to the property not the person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4005 Posted September 29, 2013 Author Share Posted September 29, 2013 @@Christmas Tree If you can tell me the direction, size and angular inclination of your roof I can tell you approximately what you would earn. Nah, It's south facing though which is a decent start. I certainly wouldn't / couldn't pay for them but if the savings were really good I have them for free, particularly as Labour are going to send electricity prices soaring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4005 Posted September 29, 2013 Author Share Posted September 29, 2013 It's obviously a personal thing but I value the appearance of my house over whatever it'll save me in electric bills. Shouldn't you get a thatched roof then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 39420 Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 Nah, It's south facing though which is a decent start. I certainly wouldn't / couldn't pay for them but if the savings were really good I have them for free, particularly as Labour are going to send electricity prices soaring. Is this an admission that the BEST PM IN YOUR LIFETIME is getting hoofed at the next election? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4005 Posted September 29, 2013 Author Share Posted September 29, 2013 CT no harm, you couldn't finish a project to stick down a bit of grass in your back garden, harvesting the power of the sun to power your new bread machine/george foreman/whatever is reaching to far for you Very good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christmas Tree 4005 Posted September 29, 2013 Author Share Posted September 29, 2013 Is this an admission that the BEST PM IN YOUR LIFETIME is getting hoofed at the next election? Not at all, but as red Ed has announced what his intentions are, you can be sure the electric companies are going to up their prices to fuck over the next two years, just in case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 27300 Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 And thereby give the electorate even more reason to vote Labour? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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