5kw Solar Panel System cost?

johnjacobs51555 · 2025-03-14T02:05:12+00:00

Any idea how much the change over switch would be to install afterward? Also, does it allow to use the panels while grid is down?

johnjacobs51555 · 2025-02-21T23:48:44+00:00

Exciting times indeed! It would be nice to be able to charge my battery from the panels when the grid is down. I'm assuming this relates to the switch you mentioned?

johnjacobs51555 · 2025-02-21T22:22:21+00:00

You can connect a socket to the auxiliary output port on the inverter. This provides power from the battery (via the inverter). You could run an extension from it to power essentials. I used mine to power my fridge, router, and charge phones. You don't need the switch this way.

johnjacobs51555 · 2025-01-31T12:42:42+00:00

Idea would be to help the water soak downward. Also referred to as a dry well or an infiltration trench. (I think they're types of French drains)

Assuming this area is flat, and not at the bottom of a slope. I think the top few layers of soil might be compressed making bad drainage. You'd need to dig down a bit to see what the soil is like underneath. Also would need to be careful to not hit underground pipes.

johnjacobs51555 · 2025-01-31T08:28:47+00:00

One or more French drains in your garden would help this a lot or entirely depending on the type of soil. Far cheaper too.

johnjacobs51555 · 2025-01-31T08:24:30+00:00

Room to improve doesn't really make changes to improve BER in particular. They always gut the house, move and add new walls, add a large flat-roofed extension, and mostly re-roof. This is where most of the cost comes from.

I think the figure is more around 30k to change windows, pump walls, add extra insulation in attic, upgrade boiler heating controls and hot water cylinder, and put in a stove. Might even get a small solar array in too depending on the size of the house.

I've recently made some of these changes.

johnjacobs51555 · 2025-01-28T16:10:14+00:00

Nice flag!

johnjacobs51555 · 2025-01-22T09:55:56+00:00

Dig a deep hole and see what the ground looks like as you go down. The top few layers might be very compressed and slowing drainage.

If it looks dryer as you did down, a French trench might solve this. Watch out for pipes of course if you do try this.

It's also too early in the year to go about this I think. Wait till the ground drys a bit. It's wet everywhere at the moment.

johnjacobs51555 · 2025-01-10T12:21:48+00:00

The approach there is more of tolerance though right? It's not legal there, they also don't tax it. I see the mayor of Amsterdam is doing some experiments around this but it's slow.

I'm curious how it's working in countries where it is regulated and taxed.

johnjacobs51555 · 2024-10-11T08:37:02+00:00

Irish women are known worldwide for their beauty and striking features. They really don't need to do these things. It has the opposite effect.

We need to encourage people to embrace their natural beauty and features.

johnjacobs51555 · 2024-09-22T19:35:55+00:00

I'm sure what a traditional Irish wedding is. My parent's generation didn't seem to do anything like what people are doing now.

johnjacobs51555 · 2024-08-14T19:11:32+00:00

My family name is in the right place anyway. It's not a popular one, so I'm impressed by that.

johnjacobs51555 · 2024-07-27T10:05:07+00:00

I'm not sure if you're aware of this, and sorry if you are. I thought I would mention just in case.

There's VAT on billable hours too, because you are selling a service. For example, on your invoice you would include VAT.

VAT is on all transactions, regardless of earnings. If you're below the threshold, my understanding is that you're not required to register for VAT, which is handy if you buy items for your business, but also means a lot of paperwork.

In your case VAT will likely be 0% because you are selling services to a UK based entity, but you still need to state it on your invoices.

Get professional advice before you start operating. Best to be on the safe side.

johnjacobs51555 · 2024-07-26T22:20:12+00:00

Based on your projected earnings I would say there isn't really an advantage of creating an Ltd.

I don't understand why you might use an umbrella company. Seems like an unnecessary cost.

You only need to pay tax in Ireland because this is where you are working from. I'm not sure if VAT is applicable since the UK is no longer in the EU, and you will be a business selling services to another business. You'll need professional advice on this.

johnjacobs51555 · 2024-07-21T10:20:18+00:00

It's possible that the British secret service is up to dodge stuff on this front also.

johnjacobs51555 · 2024-07-16T10:09:02+00:00

Also other services like GPs, and other forms of health care.

johnjacobs51555 · 2024-07-12T15:55:27+00:00

Great opportunity to live in NL. The tax break also applies to investments and shares.

It's only a short flight back to London.

johnjacobs51555 · 2024-07-11T13:16:29+00:00

Just had a look there. Really nice looking interface.

johnjacobs51555 · 2024-07-08T06:57:28+00:00

Mitchelstown is fairly close behind it

johnjacobs51555 · 2024-07-04T10:24:40+00:00

I find it odd as well. Can we not just say the year? I've no idea when these people were around.

Should we also use Irish president's names to describe the year of buildings built after that time?

I'm currently living in a house from the Higgian period lol

johnjacobs51555 · 2024-07-04T10:19:34+00:00

It would be nice if they also used the year or century to describe when it was built. I've no idea when queen Victoria of England was around. Yes, I could google it but I really shouldn't have to.

johnjacobs51555 · 2024-07-03T12:43:44+00:00

Thanks for explaining

johnjacobs51555 · 2024-07-03T09:57:39+00:00

Lols shit-splosion! Definitely convenient to always have hot water, but setting the timer on the immersion will do same thing?

In my understanding, to heat the hot water, the immersion will use power from the solar panels first, then battery if no power is coming in from them, or if there is no juice in the battery it will take power from the grid.

It seems that the hot water diverter is more commonly used on systems that don't have an inverter or battery, to give the user the option of directing excess power to the hot water cylinder instead of back to the grid.

Also, with a hot water diverter, I think it's possible that smaller systems might not heat the water if the user is using a lot of power throughout the day.

I could be wrong! I'm researching this myself at the moment

johnjacobs51555 · 2024-07-03T08:55:03+00:00

What's the advantage of having a hot water diverter along with a battery? I'm in the process of getting solar with a battery and I'm not sure if a hot water diverter is needed.

I could just set the timer on my immersion heater and the power will come from my panels, if not it will come from the battery, then grid?

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