How much does It cost to have solar heating installed?
I am looking to find alternative means of energy.
My electrical bill is astronomical as it is the only source of energy in my home.
I no longer use gas heat as my last heating bill was almost 0.00 a month. So, all sources of energy in my home is certainly electrical in nature.
I am looking to have solar panels installed for home heating and for hot water.
About how much am I looking to throw into this gesture?
Anyone have an idea how to get started?
Your sister,
Ginger
I have made some enquiries on going totally solar and for a hot water service was around $4,000.00..
I am going to totally cover my roof (only 3 sides) with solar panels which will cost around $24 – $30,000.00…
Right now my Government is paying us rebates as incentives to become green on a variety of things ; especially since we are in the worst drought since recorded history…
My prices are in Aussie dollars, and are Aussie made products…
Ginger what do you do leave all your lights on 24/7, go to the low green light bulbs, a 75W globe can be reduced down to 14W, a 25W globe which I use in the passage and in all bedrooms down to 5W…
I have normal reading lights, but I find I only need those lights to just to negotiate my way, so they don’t have to be bright..
A $600.00 electric bill per month I find absolutely staggering, your electricity must be very expensive, my average bill @ pensioner rates is around $115.00 for 3 months…
Good on you Ginger, go green and let’s help to save our Mother Earth…
Blessed Be… )O(
you can start small and work up to it if you have some sodering and shop skills (electric, plexi glass, some other hard ware to work with) just look around for a DIY solar kit, there is a article in "make" that talks about putting together your own solar panels, and they have a refrence listed where you can buy the solar cells. you can rig up one for about $45, one is not enought to power your whole house, but one would cut your grid power use. then from there you could just keep adding one more each month until the electric company is payint you!!
more than it,s worth,
I would start by caulking around the windows, sealing up holes , add more insulation, , buy a good pellet stove,
Ginger,
I was in the H.V.A.C. industry for 15 yrs.
Sorry about the abbr. It stands for
Heating , ventilation , air conditioning.
In my experience with Solar Heating, it’s
Location that’s the key. You must live where
The Sun is almost always present. I know
That sounds stupid. But believe me when
I say, I’ve seen people install a Solar system
in a canyon with trees surrounding the hole house.
Go to Consumer Affairs .org under Solar Heating
and you should get what your looking for.
Good Luck,
Ginger.