When the sun comes out the kettle goes on, then I fill a vaccuum flask that will last me for the day. At night I use the gas hob of my dual fuel cooker. Sunny days are great for a bake in, cakes, biscuits and casseroles all go in, then get put in the freezer till required. Also, I have invested in solar fairy lights for both indoor and outdoor use this Christmas. It's going to be worth the investment!
Your
Green Tips
- Many of our homeowners have lots to tell us
- Here we will feature not-too-ordinary top home energy saving tips
- Let us know how you are saving energy in your home
Your Green Tips
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Great Tips from Jacky
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Deans Toasty Tip
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David’s Tips in the Kitchen
Get a travel kettle 1kw or less. It will only boil 1 cups worth and as it is low powered you can often boil for free using Solar PV output. Look at having an owl monitor linked to the solar output cable to see when to boil the kettle and put on your washing. Looking for a new electric hob? Why not consider an induction hob. No heat lost in rings or hotplates as these generate heat in the ferous pans, instant response, no scary hot cooker bits to touch too!
Thanks to David for your lovely green tips!
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Solar monitoring made easy
Monitoring solar generation is quite easy using a simple monitor (current cost or OWL). Rather than hooking up the monitor to the main meter, clamp your solar meter instead. All are perfectly safe, then you can see how much energy your panels are producing, add in a few more bits and you can upload to the web
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Smart Monitors help!
By using a smart monitor you can see your usage and know when it's best to switch on appliances. By keeping a close eye on your energy usage then you can find the best ways to cut back and save us all on this massive increase on our electricity bills.
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Poppy says… just cycle
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Reading your solar meter a bit better
If you have solar panels I found that looking at how the 2 red lights on solar meter are flashing is a good indicator of how fast electricity is being produced. When it is flashing, don’t put lots of appliances on all at once, use extra appliances one at a time if you can. Then you won’t use too much more than its producing.
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The perfect match
Veg Patch + Rainwater Harvesting
I get a lot of my vegetables from my own veg patch, which I water from two rainwater harvesters.
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Glowing House Numbers
