Mike_scotland

im typing in Tealing were i am based with a 4kw system 14% loss i think its telling me roughly 3600kwh/year does that sound about right? so if im getting 3600 kwh x 0.19p per kwh from the grid that would be £684 returns a year so it would take roughly 6 years to break even?

so for the installed peak power is that how many kw system i will have?

that looks a tad too hard for me to use mate lol. have you used it ?

yeah thats what im thinking, so basically i was just trying to work out how much energy would be made during each day/month, i know that depends on cloud cover/weather but it would be interesting to know an average,

i think i was quoted 4k for a 4kw system is that mcs prices? or what should i be looking for if i get a good spark to fit them?

thanks Joth. the feeling im getting is solar panels are likely not worth it now especially in Scotland?

do you still get money if you pay into the grid? i thought that was cancelled?

Are you recommending the solar thermal?

Me and my partner are building our own home and were considering installing solar panels, can someone tell me a 5kw system would that produce 5kw of energy an hour or is that a day or? Were based in east of scotland so its sunny/light enough but unsure how it all works. With the rising costs of electricity im considering a 5kw system and battery. Thoughts? Thanks in advance. Mike

SBZ at 5k lol

Thanks Mark, Do you mean like brand of items or style we like?

Hi group, We are currently looking at bathrooms for our self build can anyone recommend a supplier for bathrooms? We have 2 ensuites,1 shower room and bathroom to design. Thanks Mike

Hi, Can anyone recommend a structural warranty provider who covers Scotland? I have tried protek(currently not providing warranties!) And tried self build zone, (very expensive). Im open to architect certificate but i was told the banks usually like warranties better and i dont want to limit my chances of re mortgage with different providers later down the line. Thank you! Mike

How does this look guys? Thanks in advance

I have passed it to architect, thanks for bringing this to my attention

So even at 0.19 if they have the layer 4 in, it would actually be higher? (0.23 or something)

Architect saying if we change to PIR the u values change from 0.22 to 0.19?? That sound correct?

Of course omg, its been a long day! Im not that daft haha

Yeah sorry i dont mean to call amyone out, i just wanted tp make sure my builder not trying a fast one. So would it be worth having 140mm wool inbetween stud then 50mm of pir then cavity batten? I take it this cavity batten is to keep the cold hard off the plasterboard? Do you require one if you have one on the outside? Obviously we have a 50mm cavity after blockwork.

Im sure the mbc diagram i seen doesnt have insulation on the inside?

Whats that?, they are swapping the wool for pir.

Im looking for those figures in picture above to shpw 140mm PIR instead of the wool. Im hoping to have better walls than 0.22!

The wall u values will be.