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    GUMPY replied to the thread Electricity cost in UK.
    None of that is a problem, I wouldn't buy a house that couldn't take solar PV, removal and install could be done by the original fitter...
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    GUMPY replied to the thread Electricity cost in UK.
    Just re-looked at this and they have indeed broadened their reach. Or maybe I was thinking of another company, it was a while ago that...
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    GUMPY replied to the thread Front covers.
    Mine doesn't move, keeps the front dry and clean and protects from object damage.
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    GUMPY replied to the thread Electricity cost in UK.
    In 15.46 years there is a high chance I'll be dead so won't care what capital I have or haven't got. Meanwhile my solar would have...
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    GUMPY replied to the thread Electricity cost in UK.
    Octopus were paying £4 kWh during Savings Sessions last year that's on top of the 15p export. As well as reducing your consumption you...
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    GUMPY replied to the thread Electricity cost in UK.
    Ripple Energy is one company doing this unfortunately not covering my area. As for moving a Solar Array it's easy enough all that is...
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    GUMPY replied to the thread Electricity cost in UK.
    I believe that's why Octopus have negative pricing to encourage use at times of surplus and reduce constraint payments. They also give...
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    GUMPY reacted to otherclive's post in the thread Electricity cost in UK with Like Like.
    Hopefully as more battery storage comes on line the constraint payments may reduce. 🤞
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    GUMPY replied to the thread Electricity cost in UK.
    Yes we do have gas central heating we also cook on gas and there is no wood burner or similar. I did make a slight mistake in the...
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    GUMPY replied to the thread Electricity cost in UK.
    The cost of the system was £10k at the time I installed the solar before the recent rises the interest rate was about 2% or so. The ROI...
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    GUMPY reacted to Guzzilazz's post in the thread Electricity cost in UK with Like Like.
    There's a more fundamental issue than this. Ofgem base the price of electricity on the price of gas (nothing else). Why? Because...
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    GUMPY replied to the thread Electricity cost in UK.
    It's just numbers😲 Solar can be set up by an installer and then left to do it's thing and will still save money. It's true I get more...
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    GUMPY replied to the thread Electricity cost in UK.
    Sounds like my SolaX system, I started with a 5.8kWh battery lasted one winter and added another it's like night and day. I use almost...
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    GUMPY replied to the thread Electricity cost in UK.
    Yes I made the mistake of coming off it last winter and paid the price. Went back after 3 months. Its like a religion trying to maximise...
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    GUMPY replied to the thread Electricity cost in UK.
    When it's windy my electric price goes negative as the company pay people to use it rather than shutting off the turbines. Five hours...