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Jan 2023
5:57pm, 26 Jan 2023
98,615 posts
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Hanneke
5 kw for 4 hrs
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Jan 2023
5:58pm, 26 Jan 2023
3,894 posts
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Pou Pou LePhoõk
Ah, I think you answered whilst I was typing.
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Jan 2023
5:58pm, 26 Jan 2023
98,616 posts
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Hanneke
No, I saw your question 
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Jan 2023
6:00pm, 26 Jan 2023
98,617 posts
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Hanneke
So it will be interesting how much this rad consumes over night. I leave it on low 24/7 and open and close the insulating blinds as per sunshine/freezing temperatures.
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Jan 2023
12:22pm, 28 Jan 2023
98,720 posts
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Hanneke
Right!
Transpires I consume £9 in 24 hours, £6 of which is my oil fired rad... When it is cold. Thing is, I have no other way of dealing with heating my building in winter that would be more frugal.
Practically, I over-estimated hours of sunshine in winter. I think we have had 3 days in two months!!! Once the sun shines, the building quickly heats up to 15/16 degrees and the radiator has to do little over night to maintain that temperature. No sun and the thing is on at full blast before and during consultations 😱😱😱
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Jan 2023
12:26pm, 28 Jan 2023
98,721 posts
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Hanneke
I need to look at the greenhouse, as that heater contributes a lot too, but I'd be looking at solar again and we know that is useless here in winter.
I am glad I did not invest in a solar panel and pump for the greenhouse!
It currently also works on passif solar principles: sun warms the heat sink, in this case a large water tank, which gives up heat at night. No sun = it just slowly uses heat, like the concrete floor in my building.
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Jan 2023
12:28pm, 28 Jan 2023
98,722 posts
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Hanneke
I think I have no other option right now than to take it on the chin! Meh!
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Jan 2023
12:29pm, 28 Jan 2023
98,723 posts
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Hanneke
And must not forget to actually put through my electricity bill as a business expense!!! Well, the greenhouse and Herb Building element!
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Jan 2023
10:18pm, 28 Jan 2023
19,311 posts
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rf_fozzy
Not sure if this is the correct thread any more, but after some advice.
Does anyone know how easy is it to remove stairs to install unfloor insulation into the void?
Basically is this realistically a job I need to get someone in to do properly?
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Jan 2023
10:19pm, 28 Jan 2023
19,312 posts
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rf_fozzy
Toying with the idea of reconfiguring a bit under the stairs at the same time, although moving gas and electricity meters might be a pain.
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