Hello,
Not really a DIY question at this stage, but definitely after some advice and thoughts.
Our house central heating is run by an old (talking 90s) oil boiler and our hot water by immersion. Everything in the house when it comes to the central heating and hot water setup is bad and archaic. Just terrible, and considering the age of it, I suspect it won't be long in the future when it gives up and something critical fails. I genuinely have dreams of ripping it out.
My understanding is the government are going to ban the sale of new oil boilers in 2026. At the same time (like I imagine is the case for many UK properties) the house isn't designed for an air source heat pump. The floors are uninsulated concrete, there is no underfloor heating, and the insulation in some rooms is, I assume, non-existent.
That being the case, how would you plan for the future? If you had to renew your system before 2026 would you still pour money into an oil setup with rads, or is there a different option I'm not considering?
Cheers.
Not really a DIY question at this stage, but definitely after some advice and thoughts.
Our house central heating is run by an old (talking 90s) oil boiler and our hot water by immersion. Everything in the house when it comes to the central heating and hot water setup is bad and archaic. Just terrible, and considering the age of it, I suspect it won't be long in the future when it gives up and something critical fails. I genuinely have dreams of ripping it out.
My understanding is the government are going to ban the sale of new oil boilers in 2026. At the same time (like I imagine is the case for many UK properties) the house isn't designed for an air source heat pump. The floors are uninsulated concrete, there is no underfloor heating, and the insulation in some rooms is, I assume, non-existent.
That being the case, how would you plan for the future? If you had to renew your system before 2026 would you still pour money into an oil setup with rads, or is there a different option I'm not considering?
Cheers.