Tue, 19 Dec 2023 05:14:22 +0000 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/ Lussumo Vanilla 1.0.3 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7670&Focus=114303#Comment_114303 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7670&Focus=114303#Comment_114303 Fri, 05 Aug 2011 18:54:04 +0100 RobinB RobinB]]> http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7670&Focus=114339#Comment_114339 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7670&Focus=114339#Comment_114339 Sat, 06 Aug 2011 09:44:46 +0100 DamonHD
At this time of year when our gross electricity consumption is about 4kWh/day about half of that is being met directly from the solar on our roof, so we import about 2kWh/d which is what iMeasure sees. (We could lower the imports if we ran the washing machine and dishwasher during the day, but running them at night I think results in a smaller carbon footprint.) We're good at turning things off when we don't need them, and aim to buy the most efficient replacement for anything beyond repair. We do 25% washes cold and most of the rest at 30C, which drastically cuts consumption there.

Our cooking (gas) is maybe an average 2kWh/d and DHW (gas) 3kWh/d. I made quite a dent in that last figure single-handedly by cutting down from daily hot bath to weekly hot bath plus quick showers as needed; everyone else is already much more parsimonious than me!

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PS. No ironing of my clothes, ever!]]> http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7670&Focus=114340#Comment_114340 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7670&Focus=114340#Comment_114340 Sat, 06 Aug 2011 09:45:10 +0100 SteamyTea Yesterday I used 9 kWh, the last week was 62 kWh and the last 30 days was 281kWh. Most is the permanently running PC logging all the data and water heating (all electric here)
As an Idea of what is currently happening I have 2 PCs on (obviously), 1 18 W light (you may ask why), radio charging, possibly fridge running (but don't think so), two radio alarms (just clock), 2 chargers, (one batteries for camera and other a phone one) and I am still using 140W.]]> http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7670&Focus=114341#Comment_114341 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7670&Focus=114341#Comment_114341 Sat, 06 Aug 2011 09:48:20 +0100 DamonHD
The display on our microwave oven, washing machine and dishwasher would each use more than my server if we left them on all the time rather than switching them off at the wall.

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Damon]]> http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7670&Focus=114345#Comment_114345 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7670&Focus=114345#Comment_114345 Sat, 06 Aug 2011 09:58:10 +0100 SteamyTea http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7670&Focus=114380#Comment_114380 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7670&Focus=114380#Comment_114380 Sat, 06 Aug 2011 17:18:05 +0100 DamonHD
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Damon]]> http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7670&Focus=114385#Comment_114385 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7670&Focus=114385#Comment_114385 Sat, 06 Aug 2011 17:55:59 +0100 jamesingram Lets see if we can give you a run for your money at our new pad.
Doubt I'll get the full EWI done this year, as I've been seduced by PV and FITs induced greed , so should be interesting to see difference when I do .

No-fines concrete 1950s build, 3 bed end of terrace, approx 90m2
2 adults , 3 children
G rated GAS boiler/ gravity hot water cylinder
double glazing
So far only added
Low energy lighting throughout
Insulation -quilt 300mm loft and eps 200mm EWI to 18m2 extension (currently with OSB sheet as back door )]]> http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7670&Focus=114386#Comment_114386 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7670&Focus=114386#Comment_114386 Sat, 06 Aug 2011 18:32:13 +0100 DamonHD
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Damon]]> http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7670&Focus=114401#Comment_114401 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7670&Focus=114401#Comment_114401 Sat, 06 Aug 2011 23:31:30 +0100 SteamyTea http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7670&Focus=114407#Comment_114407 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7670&Focus=114407#Comment_114407 Sun, 07 Aug 2011 09:39:08 +0100 DamonHD http://www.fit-pc.com/web/

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Damon]]> http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7670&Focus=114408#Comment_114408 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7670&Focus=114408#Comment_114408 Sun, 07 Aug 2011 09:55:59 +0100 SteamyTea http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7670&Focus=114412#Comment_114412 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7670&Focus=114412#Comment_114412 Sun, 07 Aug 2011 10:37:07 +0100 jamesingram Posted By: DamonHDWell, do the solar thermal with a £300 voucher as a warm-up exercise...

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I'd have to MCS reg. for solar thermal or pay some one £3000+ to do it.
I should be able to DIY it for less than £800 , so it makes the voucher a bit meaningless
If I was loaded I'd go for those PVT panels , but unfortunately I'm not.
Currently considering cheapy Upsolar panels
and doing a hypocritcial U-turn on my buy British mantra]]> http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7670&Focus=114429#Comment_114429 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7670&Focus=114429#Comment_114429 Sun, 07 Aug 2011 13:39:06 +0100 skyewright Posted By: DamonHDFit PC is the first one that comes to mind:http://www.fit-pc.com/web/" >http://www.fit-pc.com/web/
Seconded. I've been running an earlier model of the Fit-PC as a 24/7 weather/environment logger & data publisher for several years. If you don't need WiFi you can save an extra W or so by turning it off.

As Damon mentioned, when you get down to PC's like these you can easily get to a position where Broadband routers and the like are consuming more power than the PC!

The "admin" computer here is an Asus eeeBox. That's less frugal (around 14W) than the Fit-PC, but was substantially cheaper so as it's only on as and when needed I compromised...]]> http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7670&Focus=115187#Comment_115187 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7670&Focus=115187#Comment_115187 Sun, 21 Aug 2011 20:29:51 +0100 RobinB
All those little chargers must add up as well. Phones, Ipods, laptops. We've decided to ban them from bedrooms and line them all up in one place.

Thanks for all the tips.

RobinB]]> http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7670&Focus=115189#Comment_115189 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7670&Focus=115189#Comment_115189 Sun, 21 Aug 2011 20:48:59 +0100 DamonHD http://uk.theclimatecup.eu/ over the last few days which has a slightly different set of strengths and weaknesses than imeasure (eg it understands PV but not UK time!) and if a few of you would sign up one of us, and quite possibly the UK overall, would probably win!

(BTW, with its slightly different numbers, etc, theclimatecup does have our home as marginally carbon-negative and with primary energy about 1/3 that otherwise expected for our situation. I'm just grateful that my first ever house turned out to be so well built! And I have a new drylining question brewing...)

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Damon]]> http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7670&Focus=116810#Comment_116810 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7670&Focus=116810#Comment_116810 Tue, 13 Sep 2011 17:03:00 +0100 ecohome http://www.byebyestandby.co.uk/ stuff, tho' the 'puter interface is a bit steep, price-wise. Anyone tried them? The dream scenario is that when I hit my 'bedtime' button on the phone, the house goes into sleep mode - power down, apps off, blinds down. (keep on only essentials)

I've also been told that a Viglen MPC-L makes for a good low-power server/logger - see http://stanford-clark.com/viglen.html]]> http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7670&Focus=116812#Comment_116812 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7670&Focus=116812#Comment_116812 Tue, 13 Sep 2011 18:29:21 +0100 DamonHD
I've had just such a set-up (well, no blinds) in the past, from a hand-held control or from/with the computer. Sometimes I use that stuff for burglar deterrence when we're off on hols.

But generally it's more effective/efficient just to turn stuff off manually when you're done with it: no vampire load!

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Damon]]> http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7670&Focus=116861#Comment_116861 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7670&Focus=116861#Comment_116861 Wed, 14 Sep 2011 18:46:38 +0100 jamesingram does this make this thread redundent. Shame, I quite liked coming in the top 5]]> http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7670&Focus=116863#Comment_116863 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7670&Focus=116863#Comment_116863 Wed, 14 Sep 2011 19:30:05 +0100 RobinB Shall we ask for them back?]]> http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7670&Focus=116865#Comment_116865 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7670&Focus=116865#Comment_116865 Wed, 14 Sep 2011 20:04:01 +0100 jamesingram http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7670&Focus=116868#Comment_116868 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7670&Focus=116868#Comment_116868 Wed, 14 Sep 2011 20:12:49 +0100 DamonHD
I think someone else should write to them as I assume that I am not flavour of the month at iMeasure Towers for various reasons...

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Damon]]> http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7670&Focus=116874#Comment_116874 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7670&Focus=116874#Comment_116874 Wed, 14 Sep 2011 22:06:32 +0100 NickiB http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7670&Focus=116962#Comment_116962 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7670&Focus=116962#Comment_116962 Thu, 15 Sep 2011 22:24:42 +0100 alexc come on robin. You should be well ahead of me. I am in a rented place. Admittedly I am a miser, long term, and have most tricks by habit. Am going to do diy to cut gas bill this autumn, owner be damned. Not allowing me curtains!
I noted also an erroneous entry in transition which took this house down to g+. Corrected that and now its a+! Hello. This a rented 12 y/o place. So watch those figures. B + sounds fine.]]> http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7670&Focus=116980#Comment_116980 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7670&Focus=116980#Comment_116980 Fri, 16 Sep 2011 09:51:35 +0100 RobinB Unfortunately you don't choose your family and I live with 4 others. We are an A+ on the imeasure tables but I'm not sure how good that is, those rankings really worked to show how much better we could be. Perhaps it goes to A++++
I will email Alex-the-intern at Imeasure who helped with my login problem.
(Hi Alex from Imeasure if you read this let us know!)]]> http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7670&Focus=136796#Comment_136796 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7670&Focus=136796#Comment_136796 Sat, 25 Feb 2012 17:44:22 +0000 jamesingram Posted By: jamesingramcheers,
Lets see if we can give you a run for your money at our new pad.
Doubt I'll get the full EWI done this year, as I've been seduced by PV and FITs induced greed , so should be interesting to see difference when I do .

No-fines concrete 1950s build, 3 bed end of terrace, approx 90m2
2 adults , 3 children
G rated GAS boiler/ gravity hot water cylinder
double glazing
So far only added
Low energy lighting throughout
Insulation -quilt 300mm loft and eps 200mm EWI to 18m2 extension (currently with OSB sheet as back door )

Hi , as we cant compare our usage against one another I thought I'd post my last 6 months gas/elect
to see how we've faired at the new place, described above, relative to others.
( PV install 12 Dec. 358kWh gen. to date)

22/8/11 - 20/2/12

Gas 5276 kWh (gas CH/HW/hob)
elect 845 kWh
so all in 68kWh/m2 for last 6 months (disregarding PV gen. meter)

+ probably 1/2-3/4 m3 of wood (kWh?) for living room 4kW burner

Mainly it's the heating fuel usage I'm interested in compairing]]> http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7670&Focus=136809#Comment_136809 http://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=7670&Focus=136809#Comment_136809 Sat, 25 Feb 2012 18:31:54 +0000 DamonHD
(Monthly figures all here http://www.earth.org.uk/saving-electricity.html#meter2011 for further analysis over any interval you like: I assume 5kW/d gas for DHW and cooking.)

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