Central Heating, what are my options

[D4N1EL]

hi,
i need central heating fitted to my house, i currently only have a emersion boiler (for hot water) and no central heating.

i know about combi boilers but have head you lose water pressure.

just wanted to know what other type pof systems are out there and whats the pro's and con's

thanks

 

[dcawkwell]

if you have a good flow of mains cold 20litres per minute a combi will be you cheapest route

 

[Dan Robinson]

Would suggest a little play with the search button then pop back with some more specific questions and a little more property information.

 

[D4N1EL]

propity info, 3 bed semi, a few mates have new builds, with a water tank for hot water (kinda like what ive got) but still have rads, ive no gas supply to the house (yet) so was thinking about a electric boiler but i dont know anyone who has one so dont know what they are like, my dads got a combi and crap water pressure.

 

[gazthepottertonengineer]

Electric boilers are ok pretty reliable but also costly to run! Amptec being the best on the market!

 

[Dan Robinson]

Pressure or flow? Commonly confused.

Electric boilers are expensive to run.

 

[flameport]

ive no gas supply to the house (yet) so was thinking about a electric boiler

Think again.
If there is gas available, having gas put in (even if this means digging up the drive to get a new supply from the road) will still be far cheaper than the immensely high running costs of an electric boiler.

Electric boiler = similar installation costs to a gas one, but the running costs will be at least 5x higher.

 

[gazthepottertonengineer]

Disagree on the 5x especially as gas prices are so high now! Probably twice as high! Which is bad enough!

 

[D4N1EL]

hi, i said a 3bed semi, i ment a 3 bed terrece. i intend to get a gas supply, its £500. i dont know much about water pressure but when using hot water in my dads house (he has a combi) it is verrrrry slow, also if using cold water upstairs and someone down stairs puts the cold tap on, it practicly stops up stairs. someone in work mentiond a condenser boiler, whats the difference? also ive also thought about just having under floor heating

 

[Dan Robinson]

You won't like the price of underfloor heating


All boilers are condensing. You are confusing terminology again.