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Offline PCW1983

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Re: The homeowners' thread
« Reply #50 on: Tuesday 22 November 2011, 07:01:02 PM »
Quote from: Dave on Tuesday 22 November 2011, 06:52:54 PM
You won't get them installed in time.

What have i missed?
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Re: The homeowners' thread
« Reply #51 on: Tuesday 22 November 2011, 07:15:14 PM »
The feed-in tariff is being halved shortly, making the potential gains far, far less attractive.
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Offline cp40

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Re: The homeowners' thread
« Reply #52 on: Tuesday 22 November 2011, 07:26:10 PM »
Quote from: Dave on Tuesday 22 November 2011, 07:15:14 PM
The feed-in tariff is being halved shortly, making the potential gains far, far less attractive.

fkin hell. they are some greedy b******s like.
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Offline PCW1983

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Re: The homeowners' thread
« Reply #53 on: Tuesday 22 November 2011, 07:27:18 PM »
Quote from: cp40 on Tuesday 22 November 2011, 07:26:10 PM
Quote from: Dave on Tuesday 22 November 2011, 07:15:14 PM
The feed-in tariff is being halved shortly, making the potential gains far, far less attractive.

fkin hell. they are some greedy b******s like.
Yeah i seen that, my estimate was based on the revised tariff, from December 2011 it drops from something like 42p to 24p per KW
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Offline cp40

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Re: The homeowners' thread
« Reply #54 on: Tuesday 22 November 2011, 07:28:49 PM »
Quote from: PCW1983 on Tuesday 22 November 2011, 07:27:18 PM
Quote from: cp40 on Tuesday 22 November 2011, 07:26:10 PM
Quote from: Dave on Tuesday 22 November 2011, 07:15:14 PM
The feed-in tariff is being halved shortly, making the potential gains far, far less attractive.

fkin hell. they are some greedy b******s like.
Yeah i seen that, my estimate was based on the revised tariff, from December 2011 it drops from something like 42p to 24p per KW


so you get free electric, plus a profit?
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Offline Dave

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Re: The homeowners' thread
« Reply #55 on: Tuesday 22 November 2011, 07:37:20 PM »
Unless you're in during the day the 'free electricity' benefit is lower than you'd think.

This is worth a read: http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/utilities/free-solar-panels (it's not just about free panels).
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Offline cp40

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Re: The homeowners' thread
« Reply #56 on: Tuesday 22 November 2011, 07:43:54 PM »
dosent read great dave- but who knows where electric prices are heading.

On a similar note- anybody know anything about muti fuel burners as an alternative to gas heating?
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Offline Dave

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Re: The homeowners' thread
« Reply #57 on: Tuesday 22 November 2011, 07:50:28 PM »
Stoves? This looks pretty comprehensive: http://www.stovesonline.co.uk/stove_help_and_advice.html
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Offline cp40

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Re: The homeowners' thread
« Reply #58 on: Tuesday 22 November 2011, 07:52:45 PM »
Quote from: Dave on Tuesday 22 November 2011, 07:50:28 PM
Stoves? This looks pretty comprehensive: http://www.stovesonline.co.uk/stove_help_and_advice.html

gonna give that a read- not sure what im on about tbh.  Was thinking like a log burner, but burns other stuff anarl. but saw these fires once that go on an outside wall- flu straight out and can burn almost owt and still have legal emitions.
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Offline MW

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Re: The homeowners' thread
« Reply #59 on: Tuesday 22 November 2011, 08:39:04 PM »
got quite bad subsidence at mine :undecided:
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Offline cp40

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Re: The homeowners' thread
« Reply #60 on: Tuesday 22 November 2011, 08:40:08 PM »
Quote from: MW on Tuesday 22 November 2011, 08:39:04 PM
got quite bad subsidence at mine :undecided:


 where are you? do you own?
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Re: The homeowners' thread
« Reply #61 on: Tuesday 22 November 2011, 08:43:27 PM »
Quote from: cp40 on Tuesday 22 November 2011, 08:40:08 PM
Quote from: MW on Tuesday 22 November 2011, 08:39:04 PM
got quite bad subsidence at mine :undecided:


 where are you? do you own?

in london with family, yeh own it. gunna cost a fair wedge to fix
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Offline cp40

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Re: The homeowners' thread
« Reply #62 on: Tuesday 22 November 2011, 08:44:02 PM »
Quote from: MW on Tuesday 22 November 2011, 08:43:27 PM
Quote from: cp40 on Tuesday 22 November 2011, 08:40:08 PM
Quote from: MW on Tuesday 22 November 2011, 08:39:04 PM
got quite bad subsidence at mine :undecided:


 where are you? do you own?

in london with family, yeh own it. gunna cost a fair wedge to fix


ooch.  insured?
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Offline MW

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Re: The homeowners' thread
« Reply #63 on: Tuesday 22 November 2011, 08:46:19 PM »
Quote from: cp40 on Tuesday 22 November 2011, 08:44:02 PM
Quote from: MW on Tuesday 22 November 2011, 08:43:27 PM
Quote from: cp40 on Tuesday 22 November 2011, 08:40:08 PM
Quote from: MW on Tuesday 22 November 2011, 08:39:04 PM
got quite bad subsidence at mine :undecided:


 where are you? do you own?

in london with family, yeh own it. gunna cost a fair wedge to fix


ooch.  insured?

should have been but the insurers being typical insurers. we're looking closely into the contract to see if they can cover it but not hopeful
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Offline cp40

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Re: The homeowners' thread
« Reply #64 on: Tuesday 22 November 2011, 08:47:11 PM »
mare- good luck with it tho.
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Offline MW

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Re: The homeowners' thread
« Reply #65 on: Tuesday 22 November 2011, 08:49:29 PM »
Cheers, hopefully get away with it
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Offline PCW1983

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Re: The homeowners' thread
« Reply #66 on: Tuesday 22 November 2011, 08:51:03 PM »
Quote from: MW on Tuesday 22 November 2011, 08:46:19 PM
Quote from: cp40 on Tuesday 22 November 2011, 08:44:02 PM
Quote from: MW on Tuesday 22 November 2011, 08:43:27 PM
Quote from: cp40 on Tuesday 22 November 2011, 08:40:08 PM
Quote from: MW on Tuesday 22 November 2011, 08:39:04 PM
got quite bad subsidence at mine :undecided:


 where are you? do you own?

in london with family, yeh own it. gunna cost a fair wedge to fix


ooch.  insured?

should have been but the insurers being typical insurers. we're looking closely into the contract to see if they can cover it but not hopeful

Fingers crossed for you mate, insurance companies are a nightmare.
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Offline ian

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Re: The homeowners' thread
« Reply #67 on: Friday 25 November 2011, 04:17:23 PM »
Hi...looking to put a security light on driveway...I believe 500W halogens are electric guzzlers...any things I need to know....ta ian
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Offline AliGupter

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Re: The homeowners' thread
« Reply #68 on: Friday 25 November 2011, 04:19:10 PM »
Quote from: dilligaf on Monday 21 November 2011, 06:16:44 PM
Average age of a 1st time buyer is now 43 according to bbc news a min ago

All being well, I'll be 20 years under average, nice. :coolsmiley:
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Offline Christmas Tree

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Re: The homeowners' thread
« Reply #69 on: Friday 25 November 2011, 04:23:32 PM »
Quote from: ian on Friday 25 November 2011, 04:17:23 PM
Hi...looking to put a security light on driveway...I believe 500W halogens are electric guzzlers...any things I need to know....ta ian

Ive had this £8.00 B and Q one up for about 3 years and its been fine. Cant see the electicity bit matters as it only comes when an intruder approaches etc. (Not constant usage).

http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav.jsp?action=detail&fh_secondid=11837515&fh_view_size=10&fh_eds=%3f&fh_sort_order=1&fh_sort_by=_price_rrp_min&fh_location=%2f%2fcatalog01%2fen_GB%2fcategories%3C%7b9372013%7d%2fcategories%3C%7b9372029%7d%2fcategories%3C%7b9372112%7d%2fspecificationsProductType%3dsecurity_lights&isSearch=false

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Offline Dave

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Re: The homeowners' thread
« Reply #70 on: Tuesday 6 December 2011, 08:20:49 PM »
What loft ladders do people does cp40 have?
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Offline cp40

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Re: The homeowners' thread
« Reply #71 on: Tuesday 6 December 2011, 08:21:33 PM »
Quote from: Dave on Tuesday  6 December 2011, 08:20:49 PM
What loft ladders do people does cp40 have?


 :lol: 
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Offline Dave

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Re: The homeowners' thread
« Reply #72 on: Tuesday 6 December 2011, 08:24:41 PM »
:yuno:
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Offline AliGupter

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Re: The homeowners' thread
« Reply #73 on: Tuesday 6 December 2011, 08:27:46 PM »
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Quote from: GM on Friday 10 February 2012, 09:54:16 AM
You really are an irritating little s***, Gupter. This place was SO much better before you showed up.

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Offline SEMTEX

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Re: The homeowners' thread
« Reply #74 on: Tuesday 6 December 2011, 08:29:23 PM »
Costco have loft ladders. Removed some AND installed some within the last fortnight. Got some canny intimidating springs on them too.
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