New whitegoods are an expensive outlay initially and better star ratings are often more expensive, however your additional expense when purchasing will provide you larger savings long-term. As always if you’re in any doubt follow the instructions or seek clarification from the company you purchased from. Solar lights can still work if they’re not facing due south; it just means they may not work to their full potential. The sun rises in the east and sets in the west, so a south facing panel will harvest sunlight from dawn until dusk.

Rather than have your computer default to a screen saver change your settings to have the screen switch off completely. Stop rinsing your dishes almost clean before loading them into the dishwasher, a quick scrape of excess food is enough, saving you both water and time. By using more of your solar generated power instead of sending it back to the grid at a low tariff (FIT) and paying peak rates when the sun goes down, a solar battery will save you money from day one.Thanks for reading this far, we hope you’ve either got your lights up and running or at least have some ideas of how to get them back up and running again.

This will assist in the longevity and mechanics of your dryer but will also avoid your dryer running overtime.

If you are not regularly using these appliances, switch them off at the power point when not in use, or when you go away for a period of time.

Shadows are best avoided, particularly any falling on the solar panel a couple of hours either side of midday when the sun is at its strongest. Sometimes it’s the reverse, the light could be installed somewhere relatively shady with a remote panel in a good sunny spot.A Solar panel is a lot like a satellite dish – it will work most effectively if it’s pointing in the right direction. Giving it a quick wipe over with a damp cloth every so often will keep it working to its full potential.