Delbow Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 13 hours ago, carosio said: On the face of it they seem an excellent idea and perhaps they are, but I would want to know how long they last (efficiency), could they be easily replaced if one breaks/goes faulty in 5/10 years time, and how much extra will the insurance (Council) be? We've had ours for about ten years now, they're just as efficient now as they were when they were installed. Can't see a problem with replacing one if needed, as long as the dimensions are the same. Of course the reason these aren't being retrofitted to council homes is because the council has no money, and has been teetering on the edge of bankruptcy for years, which is entirely due to Tory and LibDem governments cutting over half their funding. Grant schemes are for homeowners as far as I'm aware, not councils, and the government totally botched the last green homes grant scheme anyway, because they are useless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Findlay Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 A 3kw solar panel system with inverter will cost at least £5K to install with a 20 year plan to break even. It should half most consumer electric bills. Domestic appliances are much more efficient than they used to be with large current appliance mainly in the Kitchen and an electric shower if fitted. New homes could be designed to run a 12V or 5V circuit although some people say a 24V system is more efficient. A new low voltage domestic circuit could cut production costs of USB step down transformers for mains sockets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Hardie Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 There are no grants as such. What you get is the Feed-In Tariff but that isn’t as generous as it once was. https://householdquotes.co.uk/free-solar-panels/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Cid Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 3 hours ago, Delbow said: Of course the reason these aren't being retrofitted to council homes is because the council has no money, and has been teetering on the edge of bankruptcy for years, which is entirely due to Tory and LibDem governments cutting over half their funding. Grant schemes are for homeowners as far as I'm aware, not councils, and the government totally botched the last green homes grant scheme anyway, because they are useless. They are still fitting solar panels, not sure about Sheffield. https://www.betterhomesyorkshire.co.uk/solar-panels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bargepole23 Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 1 hour ago, Findlay said: A 3kw solar panel system with inverter will cost at least £5K to install with a 20 year plan to break even. It should half most consumer electric bills. Domestic appliances are much more efficient than they used to be with large current appliance mainly in the Kitchen and an electric shower if fitted. New homes could be designed to run a 12V or 5V circuit although some people say a 24V system is more efficient. A new low voltage domestic circuit could cut production costs of USB step down transformers for mains sockets. Higher power devices, eg a kettle still need the same power if you want them to work at the same speed. Lower voltage = higher current/higher losses through resistive heating = bigger volt drop on cables = more copper required to limit volt drop, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dromedary Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Jim Hardie said: There are no grants as such. What you get is the Feed-In Tariff but that isn’t as generous as it once was. https://householdquotes.co.uk/free-solar-panels/ I'm surprise that the advertiser in that link is still quoting "feed-in-tariffs" as that was abolished in 2019 and only applies now to installations before then. What is on offer now is the Smart Export Guarantee and the rates individuals receive is much lower and paid by the electric company you are currently with. 1 hour ago, El Cid said: They are still fitting solar panels, not sure about Sheffield. https://www.betterhomesyorkshire.co.uk/solar-panels The link states Leeds and Wakefield only. Edited January 18, 2022 by Dromedary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Cid Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 3 hours ago, Dromedary said: The link states Leeds and Wakefield only. The link also states, Calderdale, Barnsley, York, ETC, but not Sheffield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dromedary Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 3 hours ago, El Cid said: The link also states, Calderdale, Barnsley, York, ETC, but not Sheffield. Strange as it states in big letters on the main page... "Better Homes Yorkshire is working with selected regional partners to install FREE solar panels in eligible homes**. Currently solar panels are available in certain areas of Wakefield and Leeds only." Where does it state otherwise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spilldig Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 Surely all property needs solar panels so does the op assume that just because someone owns a property they can afford to get it done, no problem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuttsie Posted January 19, 2022 Author Share Posted January 19, 2022 Why do you assume such nonsense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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