15 - 22 Oct 2022
10am - 4pm
This event has now finished.
Just turn up Google Maps - type ‘Swallow Barn, Kerry’ brings you straight here.
The home:
Self build, including plumbing and electricity
Semi detached barn conversion. Dormer style, 9 inch plus 4 1/2 inch wall, Welsh slate roof. Circa 1900. Planning for two houses but created one larger house.
Modifications:
External insulation, Internal insulation, roof insulation, Water borehole and septic tank added, solar PV, batteries, LED lighting, glazing,
Motivations:
To be environmentally friendly, but also to prove that they could be as self sufficient and sustainable as possible
Approximate costs:
Conversion £32,000 including £8,000 VAT rebate. Plus £5,000 solar panels, £5,500 batteries. Both via Robert Owen community bank, interest free loans.
Approximate energy savings:
No energy bills this year. In credit by £000's
Benefits:
Realised their dream . Live in total comfort.
Who did the work?
Llani Solar - Solar Panels
Eden Power Ltd - Batteries
Next steps:
EV Charger
This event has now finished.