moorman

Inteeresting data - I suppose the size of the variations will depend on where you are in the UK and how changeable the weather/cloud cover is in your area. (coming from the Chilterns to West Yorkshire, weather is like being on a different planet) Here's a calculator for those interested in seeing what they can expect to generate depending on where they are on the planet https://pvwatts.nrel.gov/ and enter your postcode and size and tilt etc..

my experience with getting Northern Power to approve my solar panel install was not a good one and then to approve the export was another pain. If you are planning on solar panels or electric car charging in the future try and a get 3 phase line installed from the very start. We found we have to limit our solar export due to the line. we have is only single phase. I would also go with Octopus if you are thinking about solar in the future (best export rates) Another snag to look out for is trying to get the DNO (Northern Power) to talk to your energy provider (in our case it was octopus) and vice versa - they started quoting GDPR privacy crap, so I had to be the middleman forwarding emails between the 2. you should get an EQ number from Northern power and use this when talking to Octopus/british gas I used to email them on getconnected@Northernpowergrid.com

I have some time lapse videos of the extension - its a playlist of several short videos from foundations to the patio

moved into our property just over 2 years ago West Yorkshire - Old stone house off the beaten track. I think we are about done but things keep cropping up to improve or fix... so far...(it's been a busy 2 years) - converted the separate barn into a garage/dry workshop/storage area <this was done first because we didn't know all the other SH*! was going to come along> - new double glazed windows throughout, increased loft insulation <needed doing, the old ones were leaky lettingrain and wind in and failing> - replaced the septic tank to a water treatment plant <again found the old septic tank was failing and new rules mean it has to be a water treatment plant> - installed MVHR (just upstairs for now) <the new windows stopped a lot of draughts and produced condensation and mould around the bedrooms - this has now completely disappeared and has reduced the dust - very pleased with it> - Replaced calor gas (LPG) Tank with ASHP this included upgrading the hot water gravity system with a new pressurised hot water system, bigger radiators and more radiators, more insulation/draft proofing. <hated the ugly calor gas tank in the middle of the garden, and now we have proper hot water pressure and the ASHP works really well> - installed 16Kw of solar panels and a Tesla battery <Ordered when I first moved in and took a year of faffing between the DNO and solar installer, but it's in and we are estimating it's taken us off grid for 45% of the year and on top of that, exporting enough to help half the bills in the winter (when the ASHP costs a lot to run)> - added an extension (for new kitchen) - <most stress ever.> the most stress ever, but worth it. We can now tell the difference between a modern insulated room (the kitchen) and an old retro fitted one (rest of the house), the extension can be heated from a old light bulb and stay warm all day. The rest of the house takes a bit longer to warm up. - old kitchen converted into the utility room/ boot room/ downstairs loo < hey - we like a downstairs loo and separate washing rooms (and drinks fridge)