Thanks for all your replies and especially STEM who outlined all the options. As my proposed conservatory is also south facing I will have similar requirements and also will have similar usage.
Regarding UFH the majority of posters appear to confirm that it does take a while to warm up.( I was thinking of the electric version but the presumably the heat generated is the same as the wet system). As I fancied flooring with laminated tiles I dont think UFH is possible anyway. We are not going for ceramic tiles as apparently they can be exceedingly cold.
To hedge my bets I think I will lay pipes for central heating rads but cap them off. I doubt whether my boiler could cope with any increase at present but as the boiler is 20 years old any replacement will have a bigger output I will always have the option of connecting without hassle at at later date.
I note STEMS comments regarding air con and this may sway me to consider the convector heater route. Is your heater mounted on the dwarf wall and which one do you recommend.?
I have ordered a pilkington activ blue roof. Anyone had experience of this. My biggest concern is the glare factor. If it does what it claims to do them I should be O K
Cheers
Regarding UFH the majority of posters appear to confirm that it does take a while to warm up.( I was thinking of the electric version but the presumably the heat generated is the same as the wet system). As I fancied flooring with laminated tiles I dont think UFH is possible anyway. We are not going for ceramic tiles as apparently they can be exceedingly cold.
To hedge my bets I think I will lay pipes for central heating rads but cap them off. I doubt whether my boiler could cope with any increase at present but as the boiler is 20 years old any replacement will have a bigger output I will always have the option of connecting without hassle at at later date.
I note STEMS comments regarding air con and this may sway me to consider the convector heater route. Is your heater mounted on the dwarf wall and which one do you recommend.?
I have ordered a pilkington activ blue roof. Anyone had experience of this. My biggest concern is the glare factor. If it does what it claims to do them I should be O K
Cheers