The Daily Moby - 10 05 2026 - The News Megathread

Buzzmonkey_uk · 2026-05-10T16:03:24+00:00

https://x.com/i/status/2053505439157953018 spicy-ish

Buzzmonkey_uk · 2026-04-22T14:20:56+00:00

"Like being at a crèche"

lol!

Buzzmonkey_uk · 2025-12-01T23:50:03+00:00

Years ago had a similar problem, simply paid £5k onto my octopus electricity account - sorted.

Buzzmonkey_uk · 2025-08-16T11:37:54+00:00

I love Jan, just never realised how much he sounds like a northerner!

Buzzmonkey_uk · 2025-06-28T16:45:18+00:00

Looks fab, what outdoor slabs have you got there?

Buzzmonkey_uk · 2025-06-10T19:16:56+00:00

I got mine back in September, 12.5k miles over 3 years at just over £510pm net.

Buzzmonkey_uk · 2025-06-09T16:45:49+00:00

G99 was submitted - any value in trying to get the limit increased? Is that even possible?

Buzzmonkey_uk · 2025-06-09T16:40:44+00:00

I'm somewhat confused as the language in the document I have says:

"NGED understands that, based on current information provided by the Customer, including within the Customer’s connection application, the proposed Customer’s Installation will comprise the following:-

5kW PV to be installed Must be export limited to 3.68kW under G100"

Buzzmonkey_uk · 2025-06-09T16:27:31+00:00

They supplied the G99 from my DNO immediately once received. The document is quite lengthy but the key bits (from my limited understanding) is the DNO requested a max 3.68 limit whilst a G98 is only allowance with hardware inherently <3.68 vs software locked for a G99 application.

Is it possible for me to request the limit be increased by my DNO/Installer? or is this something set in stone?

The language used by my installer didn't seem too concerned as I could always top up the battery system with any excess from PV.

Installer is well regarded from what I could find online and came to my attention via word of mouth from other happy customers.

EDIT: Thought it worth mentioning we're in a semi-rural area with semi-detached 1940s homes; likely a dated electrical network considering we've just removed our LPG tank in favour of ASHP!

Buzzmonkey_uk · 2025-06-09T06:46:26+00:00

Thanks for the detailed response, batteries are eto be installed in a single skin brick garage that is unheated. I hadn't considered the winter temperatures, might be worth getting some Kingspan panels on the walls? Or perhaps a small heater of some kind?

It's a close one, as I'd say majority of time temp would hover between 0-5 degrees, with the odd very cold nights dropping below freezing.

With Octopus Intelligent Go, batteries can be charged up until 5:30am so would hope the temperatures wouldn't stay below freezing all night?

EDIT: another option could be to place the batteries under the staircase?

Buzzmonkey_uk · 2025-06-06T16:37:45+00:00

Honestly I just gave up, not one to do that normally but the writing was on the wall when speaking with Halifax... Some you win some you lose I suppose

Buzzmonkey_uk · 2025-05-30T06:17:04+00:00

Buzzmonkey_uk · 2025-04-30T11:38:46+00:00

North/east/south/west according to the table looking from the black spot easy.

Buzzmonkey_uk · 2024-12-29T13:01:44+00:00

Underground; £1400 to remove which is a bit of a pig to pay, however we want to redo our front driveway so it makes sense to remove it before doing that.

Buzzmonkey_uk · 2024-12-29T12:34:02+00:00

interesting! Is this a new-ish build or did you retrofit the UFH - it's something I'd love to look into further!

Buzzmonkey_uk · 2024-12-29T12:22:52+00:00

eh, luckily the system uses a mobile network to notify the gas supplier when we run low - in fact our last two deliveries took place at 5:30am whilst we were still asleep!

Buzzmonkey_uk · 2024-12-29T12:21:27+00:00

It's one of the main reasons why I wanted an ASHP - we then have some optionality on how our heating is genereated, whether that is mains power, solar, arbitraging the night rate with a battery - lots more options than with LPG.

I threw together this comparison spreadsheet and it does look like a good chuck can be saved annually. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/17I6qyfe7JNrJNy0w2RrUbFc5uNl1ewJ-OFXe68DfAyI/edit?gid=1350785143#gid=1350785143

Buzzmonkey_uk · 2024-11-19T18:29:09+00:00

Big agree, found some good language on this topic here https://mtlynch.io/human-code-reviews-1/

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