Nailsea library

Events at Nailsea Library- October 2022

Storytime

Every Thursday 9:45-10.15am

(term-time only) Booking required

Rhymetime

Every Friday 9.45-10.15am 11-11.30am

(term-time only) Booking required

Councillor Surgery

First 4 Saturdays of every month

Council Enquiries Drop in session

Wednesday 10am – 2pm A customer services advisor will be here to help with council enquiries.

Lego Club

Tuesday 3.45 – 4.45pm Ask at the counter for more information.

Free Legal Advice

First Thursday of each month, 11am – noon Drop-in session with Richard Green from Wards Solicitors.

Family History Advice

Friday 10am – noon Would you like help with your family history research? Ask at the counter for more details. Basic computer skills are essential. Please book in advance.

Computer Buddies

Tuesday 1.30 – 4pm Friday 2 – 4pm Would you like help to learn how to use a computer, tablet or phone? Ask at the counter for details. Please book in advance.

Reading group

Second Tuesday of each month, 10am. Ask at the counter for details.

Family Board Games

Every Saturday, 10am – noon There will be lots of easy board games for children and parents to play. (term-time only)

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Having the ability to generate some of your own power from the sun’s rays and even sell some back to the grid is likely to enhance the value of your house by up to 5%, he says. Mr Simmonds, director two leading estate agents in South Gloucestershire says the energy crisis following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has completed changed the calculations regarding solar energy. He said: “Prices have risen and even with Government support we are set to see higher prices for consumers for some time. It means the payback time for installing solar panels is shorter than ever and amounts people receive for selling any surplus likely to rise.

“Depending on the size, age and efficiency of the system installed a home with solar panels is likely to sell for around 5% more than an identical home without panels next door. That is a difference of £25,000 on a £500,000 house. “Before the energy crisis, experts quoted 3.5% premium for a house with solar panels as they were regarded as a nice thing to have for those caring for the environment. Now they are seen as vital to the economics of a household.

“Solar panels increase the kerb appeal of a home and can reduce its energy efficiency rating. On larger properties buyers can sometimes worry about the cost of heating and having its own source of energy allays those fears.” Mr Simmonds said that the most straight-forward valuations can be made when the panels are owned outright by the householder. Leased panels, and early installations where the solar provider installed panels for free but leases the roof are more difficult as they complicate the sales process. “Householders wanting to sell with solar panels are advised to have data available for the estate agent to show people how much they generate,” said Mr Simmonds “we are starting to see instances where people want to take their panels with them and instal them in their next home, but we would advise the most economic thing to do is get the best price for your old home and instal new at your next home.”

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