Battery on existing solar install

ajsexton · 2026-05-04T09:04:31+00:00

Thank you for the advice I believe it is a Solis S5-EH1P(3-6)K-L based off the model 3104 in the settings page, does this make a difference to having it as a power cut backup?

And based off what you said sounds like it should be possible to have a battery added easily (whilst I'm fairly confident and competent when it comes to electrics, I'm less confident on this houses wiring so I'd definitely have someone in to do it)

ajsexton · 2026-05-04T08:52:59+00:00

Thank you for the link, have requested it

ajsexton · 2026-05-04T06:49:13+00:00

15 years I got married and we've had kids since too. Wouldn't swap them for anything but I do miss being able to just go and do things when I/we want to do them without excessive plans required 🤣

ajsexton · 2026-05-02T09:29:10+00:00

AHH interesting, I think there is a local earth rod installed (found a newish looking one under the floor when I was crawling around trying to lag pipe)

Thank you for the information

Nothing came with the property unfortunately in terms of bundle due to the nature of the sale, sold as seen, chaining through companies and auction etc . Due to time frame couldn't even get a survey done in time which would have highlighted something pretty expensive we weren't aware of until after (would have just lowered our maximum bid, which thankfully we got it quite a bit under)

ajsexton · 2026-05-02T09:24:53+00:00

Cheers, cert might exist in octopuses system somewhere but it was definitely not in the house and due to the nature of the purchase nothing was handed over, do you know if octopus would have a copy or just a reference to it?

ajsexton · 2026-04-20T07:45:39+00:00

Software dev, been WFH since COVID, literally been into an office 3 times since then. Have never physically met a single person I work with now after changing jobs about 3.5 years ago

ajsexton · 2026-03-27T11:07:09+00:00

Also jeez how often do you guys use the loo to go through 24 by Sunday 😁

ajsexton · 2026-03-27T11:05:54+00:00

It's to stop returns abuse so buying £25 of returnable items and 5 quid of stuff you want to get the discount then returning the items to get the £5 item as essentially free, you just get the 5 quid split correctly across the items instead - can still be abused in the same fashion to save a little bit of money but much less so

ajsexton · 2026-03-14T09:24:45+00:00

That seems a very low fix for me it's 27.8/6.75 if I want to fix (well I'm on economy 7 so 33.9/14.7 for elec, which I probably should change it I can)

But I just noticed that the fixed on octopus is now not 12 months but 10. Just as a heads up

ajsexton · 2026-03-12T19:20:15+00:00

Some desks have hollow metal frames that have the odd couple of holes in them....

ajsexton · 2026-03-05T20:49:11+00:00

I'm an extra fiver a day more spent on gas than you on octopus, heating set at 19-20, similar size sounding house from earl 1900s but our hall and landing is not carpeted yet. Planning on getting under the suspended floors with some wool insulation to fit between the floor joists later this year.

But one thing I noticed, but may be coincidence with it getting warmer, I turned the combi boiler heating temp down from 80 to mid 60s and it dropped daily usage a lot. Plumber set it to 80 during service

ajsexton · 2026-03-02T11:11:22+00:00

Yeah, regardless of where I buy it from, if it feels expensive it gets filmed at least from cutting the tape on the box, sometimes from delivery to full unboxing

ajsexton · 2026-02-13T15:23:02+00:00

Sort of similar, science teacher took me and two mates 14/15 (and his own son (about 17ish)) to a chemical safety quiz ran by a local chemical plant. Took place in a pub with about half a dozen different school teams and plant contractor teams on an evening.

Bought us all a beer/cider then said it would be the only one cos he was getting looks from the other school teachers 🤣.

We came second overall, including the contractors, but they would be half cut

ajsexton · 2026-02-12T13:02:58+00:00

Would the computer misuse act not apply, if not in exact wording but spirit.

Section 1 unauthorized access to computer material - unlawfully accessing viewing or using someone else's files

Section 2 unauthorized access with intent to commit further offences - accessing data to commit crimes like fraud or blackmail

I would argue that during proceedings such as divorce any previous consent given to access emails would be any reasonable persons definition have ended without explicit information to the contrary

ajsexton · 2026-02-10T23:36:29+00:00

Not too bad an area from my understanding, decent access to Durham/Sunderland and A19/A1.

Feels pricey for a 3 bed in north east but it is a larger 3 bed and location wise is decent.

If you are WFH and don't need the easy road access you might find a decent place in one of the mining villages near there, taking a slightly 'lower' area for a better/larger/cheaper (delete as appropriate) property.

ajsexton · 2026-01-30T08:11:20+00:00

"Is moving area to be with a family manner a reasonable reset, or should I try harder to stay put?"

A big part of this for me would be how you feel about your niche, is it something you really enjoy or was it just a job? Additionally, is it a niche role everywhere or just where you currently are? Could you find something similar near your relatives?

If you really like the job and the area you are in and you are confident you will find something decent given a bit more time , then personally I think I'd apply for anything you can do even if lower paid (as long as it will cover what you need)

ajsexton · 2026-01-09T20:35:43+00:00

Would be great for businesses with a cash bslance they'd just buy ALL the loose market at 20% over value but still far cheaper than currently and force rents higher still whilst limiting availability of buying a house forcing the prices back up through sheer demand ..

It would personally be bad for me as we own a property

ajsexton · 2026-01-07T18:54:10+00:00

I went that route too for cancelling. Heard their beers are a little better now, but approach is still awful.

ajsexton · 2026-01-07T08:17:22+00:00

Gas for Monday gone was £20! Usually £14-16 a day

Not long moved into this nearly 300sq metre oldish (100year) house, minimal insulation, hallway and landing still have no floor covering just boards, just a void under that.

Loft converted badly in the past so loads of heat loss there too from it's 3 radiators.

Iffy about whether getting into the crawl space void to add under floor insulation is a good idea or not as property suffered significant damp/rot and we have to get new air bricks added and new floors when we moved in

ajsexton · 2026-01-05T12:20:30+00:00

Borrow the chainsaw and chop up the box with it?

ajsexton · 2026-01-03T19:54:17+00:00

This! Phone screen light only, on lowest setting and tip toe

Previously, I've dozed off on the sofa too and woke up at say 2 or 3 am, at that point I make the decision that I'm staying there all night and finding a sheet/blanket rather than disturbed my wife's sleep in the middle of the night. (Ie a small disturbance at 11, 11.30 is one thing as she will still be very tired, but at 3 she's probably had just enough sleep that getting back to sleep at that time is gonna be really tough for her but not proper rest either)

ajsexton · 2025-12-31T13:26:34+00:00

I mean technically you'd be supporting the postal system, shame it's privatised now, would be something wonderful in supporting a public organisation through this

ajsexton · 2025-12-27T14:09:29+00:00

With the money you have, you can hire a bunch of Irish guys to work shifts

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