Hi
I am new to the forum so please forgive me if I am posting in the wrong area!
I have just purchased a run down cottage/barn which requires renovation. We plan to add an extension and fully convert the attached barn. In the end we think there will be around 250m2 of floor space. The new bits will be insulated to above current buidling regs and the old part will be insulated as best as possible - mainly floor and roof. The house sits in an acre of land. Currently oil CH which does not work. Gas a little way up the road.
We are thinking about our heating arrangements. Quotes to connect gas to the property are around 10000 incl VAT so we were considering a ground source heat pump. We are a young family so like our showers etc and would prefer UFH (at least downstairs).
In general the forum suggests gas is a better option over a GSHP but given our high connection costs does alter things?
Obviously contacting suppliers of gas or GSHP will always be a bit biased.
Our concerns over GSHP are:
1. Install cost (although i'm guessing installation costs similar to gas connection)
2. Ability to adequately heat a house that is not ideally insulated throughout
3. Ability to supply enough DHW for showers without a really long rehet time or lots of immersion use (which seems to defeat the point of a GSHP)
4. Running costs for electricity cf gas
Would welcome your views in this situation.
Joe
I am new to the forum so please forgive me if I am posting in the wrong area!
I have just purchased a run down cottage/barn which requires renovation. We plan to add an extension and fully convert the attached barn. In the end we think there will be around 250m2 of floor space. The new bits will be insulated to above current buidling regs and the old part will be insulated as best as possible - mainly floor and roof. The house sits in an acre of land. Currently oil CH which does not work. Gas a little way up the road.
We are thinking about our heating arrangements. Quotes to connect gas to the property are around 10000 incl VAT so we were considering a ground source heat pump. We are a young family so like our showers etc and would prefer UFH (at least downstairs).
In general the forum suggests gas is a better option over a GSHP but given our high connection costs does alter things?
Obviously contacting suppliers of gas or GSHP will always be a bit biased.
Our concerns over GSHP are:
1. Install cost (although i'm guessing installation costs similar to gas connection)
2. Ability to adequately heat a house that is not ideally insulated throughout
3. Ability to supply enough DHW for showers without a really long rehet time or lots of immersion use (which seems to defeat the point of a GSHP)
4. Running costs for electricity cf gas
Would welcome your views in this situation.
Joe