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I had a 1KW installation put in at the end of May (got the gov's full $8K rebate); it was another three months
before the new meter was installed (they were supposed to let me know when that would happen but the fellow just turned up and it was lucky I was home.) The installer forgot to read the old meter before he took it out, said he would have to 'hook it up again' - and I got a huge bill within three weeks; I don't know how accurate the reading was He nearly electrocuted himself installing the new meter; he forgot to turn off the new installation....he said it was the first one he'd done! I hadn't noticed the meter going backwards since the original installation so (cynically) suppose the supplier got whatever was generated for nothing. The regular meter reader came round a week or so later and had no idea how to read the new meter - I anticipate (but not am not counting on) any savings showing up in the next bill. Even on a dull day, power seems to be generated, so I am hopeful. I'm trying to do the right thing... -- Anne Chambers South Australia anne dot chambers at bigpond dot comJock wrote: I have a solar hot water thingo - it's good. I am waiting for Kevin07 to spring the $8k approval then we have a solar 1kW installation. I am OK with spending my tax dollars on my day to days in this way. Just ****es me when by the end of it all, there will be those with solar stuff and those with no solar - purely because they cannot afford to shell out a baby bonus or two in a good way or that as you mention - they have no say due to being a tenant. |
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Going Green
Cripes! Dodgy sounding installer you had. Thanks - I will read my meters
before the installation - phonecam photos are the go. I hope it works well for you, I am looking fwd to saving a bit on power bills here with the solar HWS & 1kW leccie systems. Would it be worth you contacting the installation company and asking them to check the thing is working as it should? - sounds really sus. Jock "Anne Chambers" wrote in message ... :I had a 1KW installation put in at the end of May (got the gov's full $8K rebate); it was another three months : before the new meter was installed (they were supposed to let me know when that would happen but the fellow : just turned up and it was lucky I was home.) The installer forgot to read the old meter before he took it : out, said he would have to 'hook it up again' - and I got a huge bill within three weeks; I don't know how : accurate the reading was He nearly electrocuted himself installing the new meter; he forgot to turn off : the new installation....he said it was the first one he'd done! I hadn't noticed the meter going backwards : since the original installation so (cynically) suppose the supplier got whatever was generated for nothing. : : The regular meter reader came round a week or so later and had no idea how to read the new meter - I : anticipate (but not am not counting on) any savings showing up in the next bill. Even on a dull day, power : seems to be generated, so I am hopeful. : : I'm trying to do the right thing... : : -- : Anne Chambers : South Australia : |
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