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Post by mrpon on Jan 17, 2023 14:26:00 GMT
Have we done combi boiler temperature? I've read 60 degrees is the optimum so the boiler can go into condensing mode to recover the energy loss through the flue.
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Post by Dougs on Jan 17, 2023 14:35:09 GMT
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Post by EMarkM on Jan 17, 2023 14:41:40 GMT
There’s more about setting your boiler temperature further back in the thread.
I’ve set ours to 55° for the heating, and 50° for the hot water.
Current monthly bill for combined electricity and gas: going up from £206 to £257 next time.
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Post by Dougs on Jan 18, 2023 8:16:53 GMT
I look forward to Ministers everywhere claiming the cost of living crisis is over, with inflation slowing by 0.2%.
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Post by elstoof on Jan 21, 2023 19:22:30 GMT
We’re on track for a £200 week here 🫠  |
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Post by tonyferrino on Jan 21, 2023 20:26:39 GMT
That's....ten grand a year?! Is that right? Wtf
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Post by elstoof on Jan 21, 2023 20:35:18 GMT
In perpetual winter land, sure
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Post by GigaChad Sigma. on Jan 21, 2023 21:20:41 GMT
That's pretty wild!
My electric is about £40/£50 a month.
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Post by zagibu on Jan 21, 2023 23:12:00 GMT
1500 kWh per week is a shit ton, though, that is basically 1970s construction standard. Maybe 1980s if you include electrictiy, which I assume it does.
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Post by elstoof on Jan 21, 2023 23:15:59 GMT
My Edwardian house was 70 years ahead of its time
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Post by Frog on Jan 22, 2023 6:45:30 GMT
Stoof lives in a castle and they are very difficult to heat. The servants were the first thing that went on the fire but he is very reticent to chop the banquet table up hence the bills.
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Post by elstoof on Jan 22, 2023 8:15:38 GMT
Where would I eat my sweet sweet servant meat
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Post by mrpon on Jan 23, 2023 17:17:21 GMT
Anyone doing the DFS right now?!
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Post by dfunked on Jan 23, 2023 17:33:52 GMT
Sitting in the lounge with one lamp on (usual), playing marvel snap (also usual)
5-6 is a rubbish time for me to make any meaningful changes. Switch all of my work kit off at 5 and then just faff about a bit until the missus gets home.
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Post by mrpon on Jan 23, 2023 18:37:54 GMT
You might not get any money back then if you don't make significant changes from the usual.
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Post by dfunked on Jan 23, 2023 18:41:38 GMT
Aye, not expecting anything. Only time we have excessively high power usage is when I do a hot load of washing or have the oven on. Any other times and we're very unlikely to go over a unit in an hour.
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Post by mrpon on Jan 23, 2023 18:44:00 GMT
Anyway, good excuse to not have food ready when the missus walks in.
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Post by Reviewer on Jan 23, 2023 18:53:04 GMT
Get takeaway instead. Tell her the money saved helped pay for it.
Don’t tell her it was probably about 3p saved.
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Post by Dougs on Jan 23, 2023 21:36:10 GMT
Yeah, not a chance we can save energy around that time, purely as it's kid's dinner time.
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Post by reddevil93 on Jan 29, 2023 18:44:55 GMT
So I’m not entirely sure this is the right thread, but it’s the only place I recall seeing solar systems discussed.
I currently live off grid in a tiny home on the beach in Mexico, and before Christmas upgraded the solar system. I’m now running 4x 545w panels with a 5KW lithium battery.
Covers all my needs, running a mid size fridge, Starlink internet, charging devices, fan for 6-10 hours a day. Typically the battery has 50% charge remaining at the end of the night, and is fully charged again by 1/2 in the afternoon
Can’t say there’s a whole lot I feel I’m missing out on not having more power, aside from an oven (all cooking done on a 2 ring gas stove) and of course being able to do laundry. Though I only spend about £5 a week getting it done in town.
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Post by technoish on Jan 29, 2023 18:46:42 GMT
How long did it take to clean off the sewage when you escaped prison?
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Post by reddevil93 on Jan 29, 2023 18:48:14 GMT
How long did it take to clean off the sewage when you escaped prison? Haha, escaped Mexico City for the beach during the pandemic! Work going online was a blessing. |
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Post by elstoof on Jan 29, 2023 18:55:24 GMT
User name checks out, Red
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Post by sport✅ on Jan 29, 2023 19:01:01 GMT
You remember the name, don't you?
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Post by zagibu on Jan 29, 2023 20:12:55 GMT
Yeah, moving closer to the equator is probably the best thing you can do to save energy.
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Post by technoish on Jan 29, 2023 20:45:12 GMT
How long did it take to clean off the sewage when you escaped prison? Haha, escaped Mexico City for the beach during the pandemic! Work going online was a blessing. Do you have hot water? |
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Post by reddevil93 on Jan 29, 2023 20:47:23 GMT
Haha, escaped Mexico City for the beach during the pandemic! Work going online was a blessing. Do you have hot water? Yes, gas powered boiler. Though I find I don’t need it often. 25-29C typically here. |
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Post by starchildhypocrethes on Jan 29, 2023 21:11:23 GMT
Sounds like a pretty nice change of pace. Bit jealous.
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Post by technoish on Jan 29, 2023 22:13:21 GMT
Yes, gas powered boiler. Though I find I don’t need it often. 25-29C typically here. A small solar thermal cell and a cylinder would probably do it, reducing your CO2 output  Although to be honest, as long as your freezer can make ice for your margaritas, you are pretty much set! |
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Post by dfunked on Feb 1, 2023 11:15:04 GMT
Anybody else trying Octopus' tracker tariff?
I've just signed up, but need to figure out a way to monitor for them ever getting close to the 34p/10p EPG cap. It's currently about 10p under that for electric and 3p for gas.
Presuming IFTTT or something like that could be wangled into tracking it.
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