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solar shading Microlouvre?
SteamyTea replied to ragg987's topic in Environmental Materials & Construction Methods
No, they just hung like ordinary nets in the inside. There old house had a small, 3 sided, South facing, courtyard that got very warm. The nets were on the French Doors that opened onto a wide passage that ran between the old house and the newer part. Never remember it getting hot inside. Would have just taking a dip in the swimming pool if it had. -
So less that 2 Costa Coffees then. Energy is really still quite cheap. A double quarter pounder costs £4.39 and only has 0.86 kWh in it.
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solar shading Microlouvre?
SteamyTea replied to ragg987's topic in Environmental Materials & Construction Methods
My parents had some solar net curtains in their old house. They worked well and where machine washable. Hardly noticed them to be honest. -
Where is the kWh price heading in 2022?
SteamyTea replied to epsilonGreedy's topic in General Self Build & DIY Discussion
The early 80s recession hit Dorset quite badly, why I went to college. Never thought that financial services would become the local industry. Or that Sunseeker would start to make multi million pound boats. Or Penske would make some truly great cars (was offered a job but it never materialised, so went to Tiga). A workmate, who had been a special FX man in the movies (Ray Hanson) said, "live in a nice place, work where the money is". Not a bad thing to do. I am currently sitting in the sun, looking at an empty harbour. -
Where is the kWh price heading in 2022?
SteamyTea replied to epsilonGreedy's topic in General Self Build & DIY Discussion
No, went to university there, though back then it was Wallisdown college of HE. After a decade away I bought a holiday home in Weymouth. Who would have thought that a decade later the Olympics would have arrived in town. Class mate of mine had a girlfriend whose father was the owner of the Corrie Hotel in Swanage. We used to call her Tricia Yates as she had the same hairstyle. -
Where is the kWh price heading in 2022?
SteamyTea replied to epsilonGreedy's topic in General Self Build & DIY Discussion
Tis since I moved away in 1983. -
I had the same problem with my front door. Took me years to get around to sorting it properly. Now it is water and wind tight. Should have done it when I moved in. Back door has a different problem, going to see what I can do with that later today.
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And improve the bio-diversity score. Yes, works a treat for me, and requires very little capital expenditure. Though I think I am close to the lower bound of what can be achieved.
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solar shading Microlouvre?
SteamyTea replied to ragg987's topic in Environmental Materials & Construction Methods
Can you pick up on the University broadband? I was there last Sunday, B&Q, getting a saw to chop some branches off. -
solar shading Microlouvre?
SteamyTea replied to ragg987's topic in Environmental Materials & Construction Methods
Will it stop you seeing this? -
Reducing accidents for elderly
SteamyTea replied to CalvinHobbes's topic in General Self Build & DIY Discussion
Stair lift is even better. Last weekend my Mother made herself a midnight snack, without waking me up. Brilliant. A good idea from a fire safety perspective, a thumb turn internally would have been best in that case. Sister has been teaching her to lock doors this week. Tieing key to door handle helps. They know where it is, can't drop it on floor, and hopefully remember to take it out of lock. We have a key safe outside. Written the number on a bit of paper and taped it to a back window. Then anyone can get in if they need to, once we tell them which window to look at. -
Welcome What do you actually mean by that, there is no real definition. Cast concrete, steel reinforcement with aluminium window frames can be Eco, as long as you clad it in timber and put a PV module on the roof. And make sure the drive is water permeable, don't want the Rangerover wheels getting wet.
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Revised timber frame details with stone cill
SteamyTea replied to maxdavie's topic in New House & Self Build Design
Always remember when looking at very old buildings, they are the ones that survived. All the others from the same time have vanished. Always worth looking up the work of Prof Richard Gott, III -
Induction Hobs and Thin Worktop
SteamyTea replied to Ralph's topic in Kitchen & Household Appliances
Cool, shall invite my sister around and see what happens. -
Induction Hobs and Thin Worktop
SteamyTea replied to Ralph's topic in Kitchen & Household Appliances
I wonder if there are enough eddies to warm up the cutlery. -
Will I need a back up for my ASHP in winter?
SteamyTea replied to Nina F's topic in Introduce Yourself
You can get all the relevant criterion here. https://mcscertified.com/mcs-launch-new-improved-heat-pump-calculator/ -
Induction Hobs and Thin Worktop
SteamyTea replied to Ralph's topic in Kitchen & Household Appliances
Cut dom of the back of the draw off. Does your hob need ventilation under it. Mine does. -
Where is the kWh price heading in 2022?
SteamyTea replied to epsilonGreedy's topic in General Self Build & DIY Discussion
You would follow a link if asked to though. -
Revised timber frame details with stone cill
SteamyTea replied to maxdavie's topic in New House & Self Build Design
And flavour. -
Where is the kWh price heading in 2022?
SteamyTea replied to epsilonGreedy's topic in General Self Build & DIY Discussion
I can create a page of relaxing, but muscle enhancing, images just for you. -
Where is the kWh price heading in 2022?
SteamyTea replied to epsilonGreedy's topic in General Self Build & DIY Discussion
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Revised timber frame details with stone cill
SteamyTea replied to maxdavie's topic in New House & Self Build Design
Most is not good enough for me. At my age, I would get worried about waking up with a wet bed. -
Where is the kWh price heading in 2022?
SteamyTea replied to epsilonGreedy's topic in General Self Build & DIY Discussion
Then we need to get some general information pages that are easy to reference. And sort out the forums hopeless search function. Actually better off getting rid of it and just using Google site: -
Where is the kWh price heading in 2022?
SteamyTea replied to epsilonGreedy's topic in General Self Build & DIY Discussion
It is now, and it brought down the Heath government. -
Where is the kWh price heading in 2022?
SteamyTea replied to epsilonGreedy's topic in General Self Build & DIY Discussion
Depends how tall the tower is. About time we stopped fitting half a dozen 2 MW turbines and just fit an 8 MW one. We got into this mess though our planning system. It was not unusual for developers to apply for 6 turbines, get refused, then apply to put 2, larger ones in. And this nonsense about giving 'locals' cheap energy, that is just rewarding wankers. Should do it the other way around, cut them off if they kick up a fuss.
