Pocster

Simple solar thermal . You put a full paddling pool out in the sun for your grandson early in the morning. He never uses it . Simple solar thermal ffs!

You would assume so . I’m sure I read in a few places once temperature starting exceeding 25degs you lose 1% efficiency per degree . Tbh the efficiency downgrade must be minimal. By 11am in the current weather I’m almost maxing out my PV generation anyway .

All looking good fella. Well done.

Don’t have that space - but it’s a good idea

So basically SWMBO stands 1cm in front of heater .

(expletive deleted)ing amateurs - makes my blood boil !

Crumbs @Jilly - you sure I didn’t PM you that paragraph. You are of course right . How can you know something you don’t know . The answer is you do it and f it up ! . Now you know !

Good for you ! Enjoy the ride / car crash / cost 😁👍

Hmmmmm , I’ve only experienced a hammer . Don’t trust myself with a nail gun .

Yeah it is . Name one thing that’s easier but isn’t better ( careful ! )

No one “ lives “ in Wales - bodies just exist there

Painting is easier !

Yes but that requires some competency. Painting shit any mung can do …

2050 quite possibly. Not that far off I.e how many nuclear power stations and more wind / solar farms can we build between now and then . My real point is consumption is on the up considerably……

It’s very hot ! You lot must be thirsty …

No it wasn’t commercial! . I know commercial rates are high that’s why I was shocked for residential

Gorilla do a waterproof coat and seal . liquid rubber . This sounds much easier to use ….. ???? https://www.sealantsandtoolsdirect.co.uk/everbuild-aquaseal-liquid-roof-membrane-coating-21kg-grey-aqliqrfgy21?language=en-gb&currency=GBP&gclid=CjwKCAjw0dKXBhBPEiwA2bmObYa4ga9qgfDzqUIoEc6TNVy_tN6TICK6WK0cxuL0oEfAfXIOmClmxBoCZSAQAvD_BwE expensive - but literally just paint timber / concrete upstands with this ??

Best method to water proof the upstand ? Epdm ?

Planning ahead is the key . Like pv , batteries 😁😁😁😁😁 . Being a smug git again .

But you must take into account future expansion. A bridge , a swimming pool , helicopter landing pad . 😁

Seen a few people online being quoted 72p kw on a fixed 1 yr contract ! . We will I think see the £1 mark at some point soon .

I agree with everything you say but … electric consumption was projected to double in the U.K. by 2030 ( from memory ) gas / oil is a finite resource and therefore will always cost more to extract Environmental/ climate issues known for a long time No one could predict war / Covid / brexit - but the issues were known - just largely ignored . imho it was inevitable we’d end up here - but like everyone I couldn’t predict the path and speed .