We need some guidance about ground source heating systems versus oil systems. We are looking at a house which has a very dated electric only heating system, and hot water via immersion only, etc. The house has heaters in the ceiling, apparently. We believe this will be very costly and ineffective compared to other choices, so a new heating system seems necessary.
DH isn?t keen, to be honest, with all of the associated cost, mess, pulling the house apart to fit in pipes and radiators, etc. It is putting him off that particular house. I think it?s worth getting info on cost and timescales and seeing if that can be figured into the offer price, because everything else about the house is great and it has lots of potential but with a little bit (okay, a lot) of work needing done.
Also, DH wants to cost up for oil heating (not on mains gas supply), but I think we should be looking into heat source exchange system. I know, from only a very basic understanding, that it is supposed to be a greener and cheaper to run option, but don?t know much about the specifics after that. DH thinks that the installation cost will outweigh any cost savings and that it can?t be that cheap given that it still needs electricity to complete the system. Neither of us think LPG is a good option since it seems more expensive than oil month to month.
I?m hoping that ground source would be cheaper to run, better for the environment and perhaps a positive selling point if/when we move again.
Does anyone have any opinions/experience of installing either heating system as part of a renovation project? Particularly interested to know about the cost and hassle factor(s).
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Installing ground source heating or oil heating as part of a renovation project. Which to go for?
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Bonnefoi · 15/08/2011 19:06
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