Solar Panels - worth it?

[Pommygranite]

Currently get electricity bills of about $400-500 average a quarter and noticing solar systems down to $3k - so is it worth it and has anyone done it and think its worth it?

[Pommygranite]

Thanks for that - very interesting.

The daytime point is very relevant - now have a baby and so wife is at home each day and so this may suit given most things can be run during day rather than night.

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WeirdNeville said:

Solar water heating is way more efficient than electricity generation. I'd look at that first for cash savings.

Good idea - it's the Aircon that's killing me I reckon. Heating in winter (full reverse cycle ducted) and cooling in summer...

[Pommygranite]

Cheers chaps - interesting stuff.

I'm not bothered about credits - that's a lost cause. I just want to get rid of my Synergy bill...

My neighbours just chucked a load of panels on his roof - might see how he's finding it.

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WeirdNeville said:

For all they get paid, it seems tradies in WA simply don't give a fk. She'll be right!

Very, very true.

Good friends a commercial sparky and spent a few years working in the UK - couldn't believe how much better quality of work in the domestic housing sparky work there is compared to the work done here.

You only have to look at plugs positioned half way down and half way up a wall and think 'why the hell is that there where it can't get used' or the frequent tripping of circuits because I had the audacity to use the kettle AND the toaster at the same time!

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