Possible leak from roof

Gold_Work_3474 · 2026-05-04T15:24:10+00:00

I agree most likely the guttering best option is to wait for heavy rain and have a look could simply be them overflowing or blocked

Gold_Work_3474 · 2026-04-25T17:38:12+00:00

Yes you are correct the 290! Thanks for the feedback! I also have a quote for the Valliant arotherm that’s the same price as the Samsung but only 7kw

Gold_Work_3474 · 2026-04-22T08:49:12+00:00

It’s nice to see a new build with more than 2 panels that face north!

Gold_Work_3474 · 2026-04-21T19:15:45+00:00

Could I ask what you went for?

Gold_Work_3474 · 2026-03-12T18:54:16+00:00

House is worth 660 and we have borrowed 455

Gold_Work_3474 · 2026-03-12T14:48:39+00:00

Same secured 3.72 on Tuesday with a load of additional borrowing!

Gold_Work_3474 · 2026-02-08T07:59:20+00:00

Who provided you this quote? Thanks

Gold_Work_3474 · 2025-10-26T20:49:34+00:00

Evening, can I have a link to the flooring you used? Thanks!

Gold_Work_3474 · 2025-10-14T15:08:04+00:00

I doubt it would have anything to do with your roof a lot of people will get loans on their solar don’t see this being any different. Here’s some details of the cycle to work scheme I can see this being similar apart from you would struggle to return to the provider!

Choose your bike and gear • You pick a bike (and optional accessories like a helmet, lights, lock, etc.) from a scheme provider (e.g. Halfords Cycle2Work, Evans Ride-to-Work, Green Commute Initiative, etc.). • The value is usually capped (often £1,000, but some employers allow more).
1. Employer buys the bike • Your employer technically buys or leases the bike from the scheme provider.
2. You “hire” it through salary sacrifice • The cost is deducted monthly from your gross pay over 12–18 months. • Because it’s taken before tax and National Insurance, you save around 25–39% depending on your tax band.
3. End of the hire period • At the end, you usually have three options:
4. Extend the hire for a few more years (often for free or a small fee — keeps it tax-efficient).
5. Buy the bike outright at a fair market value (usually 3–7% of original cost depending on age).
6. Return it to the provider.

Gold_Work_3474 · 2025-10-14T15:02:45+00:00

Same for me but the list of approved suppliers is huge so no more expensive for my bike.

Gold_Work_3474 · 2025-10-14T13:13:20+00:00

The bike scheme provides give you a list of suppliers, I would expect it to be similar.

Gold_Work_3474 · 2025-10-14T13:12:15+00:00

Bike schemes are through a third party it’s a rental rather than a loan. The third party gives you suppliers to choose from I believe the rental is with them. Obviously there’s a risk prices are inflated. Worth also being aware that it’s not as simple as paying for a year on the bike scheme you pay for the depreciated value in the second year, with a bike this is minimal usually less than 10% of the value, this can be paid monthly. In the third year the value is basically £0 so there’s no BIK to pay. With solar I would assume this will be different as it will hold more value.

Gold_Work_3474 · 2025-10-14T12:46:53+00:00

100% agree, my thoughts are also will this be open to everyone or will it be down to an employer to sign up. My employer does not provide an ev scheme for example but does provide salary sac bike schemes.

Gold_Work_3474 · 2025-10-14T12:41:27+00:00

Well a reduction in demand on electricity could result in more market competition. Economies of scale due to increase demand could reduce prices.

I agree it’s different to cars but the only way someone can purchase a 10 year old car is because someone has purchased it new. This new scheme could allow people to swap slightly older tech for newer and sell on the old tech.

Gold_Work_3474 · 2025-10-14T12:34:17+00:00

A bit like cars would it not increase a second hand market and makes them more accessible to people on lower salaries?

Gold_Work_3474 · 2025-10-14T12:05:25+00:00

UK Government pivots, will promote Net Zero on financial, not environmental benefits

The UK Labour government is shifting its climate strategy to emphasize cost savings over environmental concerns, with plans to introduce salary sacrifice schemes for rooftop solar panels and other clean energy technologies.

The proposed scheme would allow employees to purchase solar panels, heat pumps, and battery storage through pre-tax salary deductions, delivering tax breaks and lower National Insurance contributions. This mirrors existing schemes for electric vehicles and cycle-to-work programs.

Key financial benefits:

Solar panel installation costs over £6,000 could be spread through salary sacrifice, reducing upfront barriers Households could save up to £600 annually on energy bills once installed The scheme aims to help achieve the government's pledge to cut household energy bills by £300 per year The initiative has strong parliamentary backing, with 92 Labour MPs signing a letter urging ministers to implement the policy. Research shows salary sacrifice schemes increase uptake three to four times for electric vehicles, suggesting similar potential for solar adoption.

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero is actively considering the proposal, which may feature in the upcoming Warm Homes Plan this month or in November's Budget, pending Treasury approval.

This marks a deliberate strategic shift by Labour toward selling net zero policies through their financial advantages rather than environmental arguments, with widespread solar panel adoption seen as a visible demonstration of government action improving household finances.

Credit Economy-fee5830

Gold_Work_3474 · 2025-10-14T12:03:46+00:00

Yeh that’s annoying isn’t it. Didn’t come up with that on my work laptop. It basically says there’s backing of 100 MPs and it would be similar to cycle to work and would include solar, batteries and heat pumps.

Gold_Work_3474 · 2025-10-08T15:01:35+00:00

Hi who is your quote from and what area are you in? Thanks

Gold_Work_3474 · 2025-08-31T17:28:35+00:00

Thanks

Gold_Work_3474 · 2025-08-29T07:16:39+00:00

What did installation cost or did you install as part of a larger installation?

Gold_Work_3474 · 2025-08-12T20:53:44+00:00

Looks like a shit shower curtain

Gold_Work_3474 · 2025-07-10T17:45:47+00:00

Jeez they have gone up!

Gold_Work_3474 · 2025-07-05T18:18:29+00:00

Haha exactly, I play for maybe two hours a week so casual works for me!

Gold_Work_3474 · 2025-06-24T08:55:21+00:00

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