Hi - I live in an area without gas. I have a 4 bed detached house which currently uses a large oil tank and an ancient oil-fired boiler. Is it worth going to an electric boiler. Is it worth/possible to get a powerful electric combi boiler??
Electric boiler for 4 bed detached
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No. Either upgrade your oil heating with a new boiler or go solid fuel.
Don't cosider a leccy boiler under any circumstances with that size house.
I've inherited one, and the bills are HORRIFIC
I've inherited one, and the bills are HORRIFIC
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How well insulated is/can your house be?
Electric boilers are incredibly expensive to run, but a heat pump might be the answer if you can get the place insulated up to the eyeballs.
Otherwise a condensing oil boiler is your first stop.
Electric boilers are incredibly expensive to run, but a heat pump might be the answer if you can get the place insulated up to the eyeballs.
Otherwise a condensing oil boiler is your first stop.
The oil boiler will probably last forever.
I do suggest you get it serviced so it is running at it's best.
Not doing this is a false economy you will easily waste service cost in fuel
if the boiler isn't running at it's best.
Ensure you have modern controls thermostatic valves, wall thermostat.
I do suggest you get it serviced so it is running at it's best.
Not doing this is a false economy you will easily waste service cost in fuel
if the boiler isn't running at it's best.
Ensure you have modern controls thermostatic valves, wall thermostat.
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