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Plug-in solar panels.

Home

Connecticut will allow no-permit plug-in solar, but the 1,200-watt kits may not exist yet

A house with rooftop solar.

Home

Homebuyer went $80,000 over asking, then a $40,000 solar loan made them ready to walk away

A dirty HVAC unit.

Home

Homeowner skipped one 15-minute HVAC chore, then found a 'brand-new' unit badly clogged

A floor vent on a wooden surface.

Home

Closing vents to cut AC bills sounds smart, but HVAC pros say it can make things worse

A white pipe runs along a ceiling near a stone wall.

Home

Homeowner gets $1,300 quote to clear 3 AC drain lines, and techs say 'you got hosed'

A person using a screwdriver to work on a mechanical component.

Home

A third blower motor died in 9 months, and techs say the ductwork may be to blame

An AC vent under a window.

Home

Renter finds reddish sludge in AC, and commenters say the neglected unit may be breeding mold

Solar panels.

Tech

UK solar owner spots 3 darkened cells, and commenters point to micro-cracks or bad busbars

Lit burners on a gas stove.

Business

Leaked Victoria gas lobby paper pushes new-home ban reversal with '$100 bill' warning

A generator beside red and green fuel containers as well as an orange extension cord on a snowy surface.

Tech

Homeowner has 8 kW of solar on the roof, but a blackout still means gas cans and extension cords

Solar panels, a satellite dish, and a water tank near a grove of trees in a dry landscape.

Tech

Michigan homeowner reworks off-grid solar plan after AI draft, and Reddit spots the weak link

A home with scaffolding in front with solar panels on the roof

Home

UK homeowner spots cheaper solar panels on roof after MCS certificate lists pricier model

An ecoflow invertor next on a wooden floor

Home

UK buyer eyes cheaper panels for EcoFlow inverter, but plug-in solar rules may get in the way

A solar panel with metal hooks is positioned on a textured surface.

Home

UK solar buyer told bird protection isn't discussed unless asked, then quoted £400

A solar panel is placed next to a small wooden structure in a snowy, cloudy landscape.

Tech

UK owner wanted solar panels designed for winter clouds, but off-gridders advised sizing up

A hand holding a remote control aimed at a wall-mounted mini-split unit.

Home

Homeowner's solar and mini-split erase a $100 electric bill, with room to export to the grid

A red brick apartment building in New York has solar panels on the roof

Home

New York homeowner's $18,900 solar quote looks fair, but a 13-year-old roof could upend the math

Multiple building condos against a background of Colorado mountains

Home

Across the US, condo owners are stuck as HOA fees, assessments, and insurance scare off buyers

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