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Solar Panels "Over the top"?

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Colonel Graham

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Posted June 9, 2011 at 11:16AM

A neighbour has had Solar Panels fitted which entirely cover the roof tiles. I know they're good for the enviroment, but this is too much. The view from my lounge window: Solar Panels

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spider9

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Posted June 9, 2011 at 11:30AM

Graham

I'm sorry, but I can't understand what you are saying - do you mean the panels on his roof are in some way affecting you?

The panels are saving emissions and should be applauded, surely?

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Colonel Graham

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Posted June 9, 2011 at 11:39AM

It's the visual aspect I find annoying.

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chub_tor

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Posted June 9, 2011 at 11:43AM

And you find them more objectionable than the forest of TV aerials and satellite dishes? I could understand it if they were reflecting the sun and dazzling you but from your photo they seem no more obtrusive than blue slate tiles.

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Cymro.

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Posted June 9, 2011 at 1:41PM

Colonel Graham from the photo you seem to be living on a quite modern housing estate so what could be more modern than solar panels? The way things are going we will all have to put up with such things. Whats more in the future there will all sorts of power saving things like wind turbines to put up with. It seems to me that this is a case of N.I.M.B.Y. Be grateful that you are living in a nice house and that others are doing their bit to save the planet even if you and I are not.

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sunnystaines

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Posted June 9, 2011 at 3:41PM

its ok

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peter99co

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Posted June 9, 2011 at 6:53PM

Wish someone would put the same on my roof.

I get free power in my caravan with a Solar panel. I would love a free electricity in the house.

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natdoor

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Posted June 9, 2011 at 8:41PM

peter99co

If your roof is suitable, ie with a southern aspect, of sufficient size and not obscured from sunlight, you can have panels installed for free. The company doing so will collect most of the revenue but you can use the electricity generated and collect some money too.

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tullie

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Posted June 9, 2011 at 8:51PM

But it does take several years to break even.

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woodchip

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Posted June 9, 2011 at 9:36PM

Sorry but I think if you do not want to look at them, best thing is to live in the Country. As you are not going to getaway from things like that living in in little boxes all in a row

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woodchip

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Posted June 9, 2011 at 9:42PM

It gets me going this kind of thing, You hear them say we want clean energy ie Windmills etc as long as its not in my back yard.

How annoying

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