MeMyselfandI
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New Member & New Build (ASHP, MVHR & PV)
MeMyselfandI replied to F113tch's topic in Introduce Yourself
I would heavily query the lack of insulation over the beam and block first floor. The LABC state : "Intermediate floors Although Building Regulations do not normally require intermediate floors within homes to be insulated to prevent heat loss, where underfloor heating is installed, insulation will need to be incorporated to direct heat flow upwards." Taken from, https://www.labcwarranty.co.uk/blog/floor-screeds-and-underfloor-heating-a-best-practice-guide/ See also https://www.underfloorheatingsystems.co.uk/self-install-information/questions-and-answers/i-have-block-and-beam-construction-on-the-first-floor-do-i-need-to-use-any-insulation-for-the-hydronic-underfloor-heating/ for an UFH manufacturers recommendations ...quite simply, you only want to be heating the screed of the floor with the UFH system, you don't want to be using oodles more energy than needed by heating the full structure of the beam and block floor as well. commercial link removed -
Introduction - Self building compromises
MeMyselfandI replied to Zmarie's topic in Introduce Yourself
My wife and I built our own home, the best advice I can give you is location, location, location. We couldn't find a plot in the area we wanted, but found a great plot 1/2hr away from where we lived. We thought just half an hour wasn't a big deal, but it turned out that we ended up feeling isolated from everyone and everything we knew, and missing out on things we wouldn't otherwise. Yes, we were sitting in a great house in a great plot but wanting it to be back in a location we were familiar with and could nip out and easily see the people we wanted to and do the things we wanted. The extra distance from work also became a slog when we weren't enjoying where we were. We sold our 'forever home' and moved back to where we wanted to be for the location alone. commercial link removed -
THANKS EVERYONE. All sorted now. I have had confirmation from my energy supplier (Eon in this case), that the battery can be added by a non-MCS certified installer. (I understand a lot of MCS Certified installers have let their certification lapse after the FIT scheme ended - may or may not be true). Eon did suggest I get a schematic layout provided by the installer, which has been requested and no problem for them to include it. The reason for the schematic, (not needed at this stage for the FIT scheme), is that when my 25 years of FIT comes to an end, and I migrate onto a SEG export tariff, or whatever replaces it, a schematic is required as part of the application.
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Thanks Damon, that's not what our FIT contract states (Npower now Eon). The only reference to notifying them is if we change the capacity. (We would still be exporting any energy we didn't use, just trying to make use of more of the energy we are generating)
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Thanks dillsue, being a/c coupled, am i right in thinking this means the battery is all installed on the house side of the meter?
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Thanks Damon, that's not what our FIT contract states (Npower now Eon). The only reference to notifying them is if we change the capacity. (We would still be exporting any energy we didn't use, just trying to make use of more of the energy we are generating)
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Thanks @SteamyTea I have searched and read similar(ish) posts, but none answer the simple question of, does the battery installer need to be MCS Certified to ensure my FIT payments are not compromised, or is the battery considered something totally separate from the PV generation side? Is there a post that discusses this that I am missing?
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Hi, does anyone know (for certain) whether retro-fitting battery storage (AC coupled) to an existing Solar PV Installation that benefits from the old FIT requires the installer of the battery to be MCS Certified so as not to compromise the FIT payments? ...or can anyone point me to where it is confirmed either way?
