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No, it is no more economical. If anything, probably less so, as there are more losses involved due to volt drop.
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so if you use 10,000V, you can use wet string instead of wire.. 
Good luck with that... 
Seriously - Derik - how would you get your 110V? Your supplier is going to be giving you 230.
Still - not as outlandish as a 12V system..... http://www.diynot.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=7408
I do think though that given the lack of understanding of electricity which your question highlights you shouldn't attempt any of the electrical design work for your new house....
Seriously - Derik - how would you get your 110V? Your supplier is going to be giving you 230.
Still - not as outlandish as a 12V system..... http://www.diynot.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=7408
I do think though that given the lack of understanding of electricity which your question highlights you shouldn't attempt any of the electrical design work for your new house....
Good luck with that...
Seriously - Derik - how would you get your 110V? Your supplier is going to be giving you 230.
Still - not as outlandish as a 12V system..... http://www.diynot.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=7408
I do think though that given the lack of understanding of electricity which your question highlights you shouldn't attempt any of the electrical design work for your new house....
I am looking at a self sufficient house using a combination of systems that is why I was asking as using a lower volt supply may be easier to acheive
I think you have your answer from the above.
If it were that easy everybody would be cooking using 1volt ovens.
You should be looking at stuff like ground source heat pumps and other sustainable energy technologies. Half an hour on Google should give you some options.
Start here: http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/
and read this: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Energy-Efficient-Home-Patrick-Waterfield/dp/1861267797
If it were that easy everybody would be cooking using 1volt ovens.
You should be looking at stuff like ground source heat pumps and other sustainable energy technologies. Half an hour on Google should give you some options.
Start here: http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/
and read this: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Energy-Efficient-Home-Patrick-Waterfield/dp/1861267797
If you are using storage batteries for lighting etc then 12V or 24V lighting, TV, etc can be more efficient - the higher losses in the cable are less than the losses in an inverter running at low power to convert from battery to mains voltage.
However if you have a mains electricity connection then you use the grid as your 'storage battery' and if you use MCS approved kit and contractor you can get the feed-in tariff on self-generated electricity.
From an eco point of view, minimise the use of cement/concrete and steel, use local and sustainable wood for construction and fitting out, avoid plastic windows and chipboard kitchens and anything from China, and insulate insulate insulate.
The use of domestic energy for purposes other than heating/hot water is fairly insignificant.
However if you have a mains electricity connection then you use the grid as your 'storage battery' and if you use MCS approved kit and contractor you can get the feed-in tariff on self-generated electricity.
From an eco point of view, minimise the use of cement/concrete and steel, use local and sustainable wood for construction and fitting out, avoid plastic windows and chipboard kitchens and anything from China, and insulate insulate insulate.
The use of domestic energy for purposes other than heating/hot water is fairly insignificant.
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