kceire wrote: » Generally they don’t ask or get involved in planning compliance issues.
kceire wrote: » Just as a follow up to my post, Electric Ireland will seek proof of planning permission or planning exemption for larger PV arrays.
Shefwedfan wrote: » I havent asked yet but if installing on sheds at back of house I guess you dont require planning?
Shefwedfan wrote: » Latest quote.... 4.2kW system 4.8kWp battery system 3.7 invertor Shade over 6k after grants and including VAT
KCross wrote: » Not bad. Who with?
Shefwedfan wrote: » I am just wondering. If you go with Eddie then really adding a Zappi as well is a bit of a waste? overkill?
wexfordman2 wrote: » My latest quotes 4.5kwp solar 5kw battery 5kw hybrid inverter Eddi water diverter Ber rating Essential load installation (select a number of circuits to run during power outage) 7k Inc vat after grant. Additional 4 panels to bring it up to near 5.8kw is 1,000 extra, so 8k in total cost to me. Took the plunge for the 5.8kw system and have a 1k deposit down.
unkel wrote: » That's no good. You need a hybrid inverter and a 5kW one at that. That would bring your quote over 7k and that's not particularly cheap. The best quote so far in this thread by a long shot and you're rightly going ahead. That's some system you are getting. I'm jealous. What genius told you to negotiate the 4 extra panels down to a grand? You owe him a pint! If you don't yet have an EV, fine. Once you get one, install a Zappi as your charger. If you do have an EV I would ask the installer to install one. You can sell your existing EVSE for decent money.
Shefwedfan wrote: » Can we put company names up here?
unkel wrote: » You did get a good deal. And the deal is good for the installer company too, thanks to the very generous subsidies. Such a shame we can't name companies here as your installer is obviously making money, but not ripping you off. And do you know what? I'm usually one of the stronger voices on this forum against immersion diversion. But with your 6kwp system installed price after subsidies (and no FIT) it makes more sense to go PV hot water heating than solar thermal hot water heating. There. I said it. :eek:
unkel wrote: » That's no good. You need a hybrid inverter and a 5kW one at that. That would bring your quote over 7k and that's not particularly cheap.
denismc wrote: » I know your are not allowed to name companies on here but maybe if you gave their location so people could do a bit of googling. It's not like every town has PV installers.
wexfordman2 wrote: » Yeah, but you don't always use a local installer, my quote is not even in the same province
Brecken Tart Newscast wrote: » What county is it from?
kceire wrote: » His hot water tank will be full by 10am! Mine is full by mid day on good sunny days. Everything after that can fill his battery for evening use!
Shefwedfan wrote: » Sorry if you posted already but how much electricity do you use every year? Did you monitor? 5.8kw is a lot of solar......
wexfordman2 wrote: » Average monthly bill is 130pm Inc standing charges and pso etc. My idle power is about 400w, and the house is occupied during the day. Don't have an ev yet, but considering it over the next few years so thinking that might work in my favoir over the longer term. Was initially going for 4.5kwp, but the extra was only 1k so figured in the long run it would be worth getting.
Shefwedfan wrote: » Feck I am using a lot more and I was going to dip my toe in my just buying 1kW and seeing how it goes..... You are going the whole hog :p:p:p:p:p I have electric car and was planning on swapping to 2 :-) What term are you expecting pay back? Of course if you dont mind me asking
wexfordman2 wrote: » Installer reckoned 5 to 6 years, but I can't see that. If it knocks a grand a year off my water heating and electricity bill, I will be dining very well, and an 8 year payback, but prob nearer ten. I'm ok with that, I have a few bob sitting in a savings account making feck all interest, so a better investment than leaving it sit.
wexfordman2 wrote: » Phew !!!! Thanks for the advice, I do owe you a pint .I think I did get a good deal in the end, the company seems quite good, and I spoke to a reference customer as well before taking the plunge. Early October install date by the looks of it.
Brecken Tart Newscast wrote: » I may have missed it but how many panels did you get.
wexfordman2 wrote: » Installer reckoned 5 to 6 years, but I can't see that. If it knocks a grand a year off my water heating and electricity bill
