Got an emu from gridtrade.solarpanelfunding.co.uk and the info' they
want, while reasonable if they are genuine, are not reasonable (from my
POVif they're phishing.

Anyone got *knowledge* of these people?

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RustyHinge <rusty.hinge@foobar.girolle.co.uk> wrote in news:ucpqcc$37pup$1
@dont-email.me:

> Got an emu from gridtrade.solarpanelfunding.co.uk and the info' they
> want, while reasonable if they are genuine, are not reasonable (from my
> POVif they're phishing.
>
> Anyone got *knowledge* of these people?

A quick look at their Trustpilot page leaves me very suspicious. 4,000
reviews, almost 100% rated excellent. Hmm. Bargepole. OTOH scam advisor says
"probably OK".

I woudn't touch anyone who contacts me unless I have contacted them first.

I used a smallish local company and was very satisfied.

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On 31/08/2023 12:50, Peter wrote:
> RustyHinge <rusty.hinge@foobar.girolle.co.uk> wrote in news:ucpqcc$37pup$1
> @dont-email.me:
>
>> Got an emu from gridtrade.solarpanelfunding.co.uk and the info' they
>> want, while reasonable if they are genuine, are not reasonable (from my
>> POVif they're phishing.
>>
>> Anyone got *knowledge* of these people?
>
> A quick look at their Trustpilot page leaves me very suspicious. 4,000
> reviews, almost 100% rated excellent. Hmm. Bargepole. OTOH scam advisor says
> "probably OK".
>
> I woudn't touch anyone who contacts me unless I have contacted them first.
>
> I used a smallish local company and was very satisfied.
>
Ta: my own reaction was similar and I wasn't reassured with a search,
but it claimed grants within the area, which I wouldn't get using an
agent *I* contacted innit.

Never heard of ScamAdvisor - ta for the pointer.

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To err is human. To really foul things up requires a computer and the BOFH.

In article <ucqd5v$3bo2j$1@dont-email.me>, RustyHinge <rusty.hinge@fooba
r.girolle.co.uk> on Thu, 31 Aug 2023 at 16:55:42 awoke Nicholas from
his slumbers and wrote
>On 31/08/2023 12:50, Peter wrote:
>> RustyHinge <rusty.hinge@foobar.girolle.co.uk> wrote in news:ucpqcc$37pup$1
>> @dont-email.me:
>>
>>> Got an emu from gridtrade.solarpanelfunding.co.uk and the info' they
>>> want, while reasonable if they are genuine, are not reasonable (from my
>>> POVif they're phishing.
>>>
>>> Anyone got *knowledge* of these people?
>>
>> A quick look at their Trustpilot page leaves me very suspicious. 4,000
>> reviews, almost 100% rated excellent. Hmm. Bargepole. OTOH scam advisor says
>> "probably OK".
>>
>> I woudn't touch anyone who contacts me unless I have contacted them first.
>>
>> I used a smallish local company and was very satisfied.
>>
>Ta: my own reaction was similar and I wasn't reassured with a search,
>but it claimed grants within the area, which I wouldn't get using an
>agent *I* contacted innit.
>
>Never heard of ScamAdvisor - ta for the pointer.
>
>
Probably, maybe not an outright scam, then like the multitude of claim
managers will take up to 50% of your money. Money for old rope.
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On Thu, 31 Aug 2023 17:50:47 +0100
"Nicholas D. Richards" <nicholas@salmiron.com> wrote:

> Probably, maybe not an outright scam, then like the multitude of claim
> managers will take up to 50% of your money. Money for old rope.

Seems likely - the last time I did the sums on one of these "solar
panels for free" schemes they did not look good.

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Obit: Beautiful Theory died today of factual inconsistency

Always get a list of local work and go and ask. If they are dodgy they won't
agree to that. I remember when I had the wallcote people to do my house they
specifically asked me if they could pass on my details as a ref. I was not
disappointed at all with the work, its still their nearly 20 years later.
Brian

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"Peter" <myshed@prune.org.uk> wrote in message
news:XnsB07182B4E9B5Factura3476@135.181.20.170...
> RustyHinge <rusty.hinge@foobar.girolle.co.uk> wrote in news:ucpqcc$37pup$1
> @dont-email.me:
>
>> Got an emu from gridtrade.solarpanelfunding.co.uk and the info' they
>> want, while reasonable if they are genuine, are not reasonable (from my
>> POVif they're phishing.
>>
>> Anyone got *knowledge* of these people?
>
> A quick look at their Trustpilot page leaves me very suspicious. 4,000
> reviews, almost 100% rated excellent. Hmm. Bargepole. OTOH scam advisor
> says
> "probably OK".
>
> I woudn't touch anyone who contacts me unless I have contacted them first.
>
> I used a smallish local company and was very satisfied.
>
> --
> Peter
> -----

On Thu, 31 Aug 2023 11:34:52 +0100, RustyHinge
<rusty.hinge@foobar.girolle.co.uk> wrote:
>Got an emu from gridtrade.solarpanelfunding.co.uk and the info' they
>want, while reasonable if they are genuine, are not reasonable (from my
>POVif they're phishing.
>
>Anyone got *knowledge* of these people?
I got an email from my local Epsom&Ewell Council, saying they are
doing a bulk-buying solar panel scheme, and to enter details of roof
size and electricity usage for an installation quote and how much I
could save. The result was my roof could take 8 panels (£4810). I
could either have a battery and keep the power to use when the sun
don't shine (£2042), or change my electricity supplier and smart meter
to sell excess power back to them.
The result for "payback time" was ominously empty, so I worked it out
for myself. The council didn't ask for the name of my supplier so
their figure of how much I could save may well be fanciful, especially
with a new supplier, but assuming it was right gave me either 7 or 8
years payback time without or with the battery respectively. The
battery is only warranted for 10 years so I might well have to buy
another one then - if I was still alive!
Needless to say I will not be proceding.
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Dave W <davewi11@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in
news:qdpdfiti1d36o62jqho8rd4ga2h1qmt988@4ax.com:

>
> I got an email from my local Epsom&Ewell Council, saying they are
> doing a bulk-buying solar panel scheme, and to enter details of roof
> size and electricity usage for an installation quote and how much I
> could save. The result was my roof could take 8 panels (�4810). I
> could either have a battery and keep the power to use when the sun
> don't shine (�2042), or change my electricity supplier and smart meter
> to sell excess power back to them.
>
> The result for "payback time" was ominously empty, so I worked it out
> for myself. The council didn't ask for the name of my supplier so
> their figure of how much I could save may well be fanciful, especially
> with a new supplier, but assuming it was right gave me either 7 or 8
> years payback time without or with the battery respectively. The
> battery is only warranted for 10 years so I might well have to buy
> another one then - if I was still alive!

So after 7 or 8 years you get free electrickery for the lifetime of the
installation (typically 25-30 years). The battery warranty is not a good
indication of the expected life of the battery - expect at least 15 years.
Additionally you could consider taking into account more than just zbarl.

> Needless to say I will not be proceding.

Needless to say, I suggest you reconsider.

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Peter
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On Tue, 05 Sep 2023 09:49:37 +0100
Dave W <davewi11@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:

> The result was my roof could take 8 panels (£4810).

Ye cods and little fishes - with 400 Watt panels running at about
£150 a piece and inverters (3kW grid tie) around £500 that's a lot of
installation charge.

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Odds and Ends at http://www.sohara.org/
Host: Beautiful Theory meet Inconvenient Fact
Obit: Beautiful Theory died today of factual inconsistency

In article <20230905102605.05c5abecd2f067c9e22cdf92@eircom.net>, Ahem A
Rivet's Shot <steveo@eircom.net> on Tue, 5 Sep 2023 at 10:26:05 awoke
Nicholas from his slumbers and wrote
>On Tue, 05 Sep 2023 09:49:37 +0100
>Dave W <davewi11@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
>
>> The result was my roof could take 8 panels (£4810).
>
> Ye cods and little fishes - with 400 Watt panels running at about
>£150 a piece and inverters (3kW grid tie) around £500 that's a lot of
>installation charge.
>
Would his roof, walls and foundations require re-inforcement?

What is the insurance cost?.

Maintenance costs? At the very least the panels would require cleaning.

Squirrels have sharp teeth that the like to use on wire.
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