Electric central heating boiler

[tonyo]

As I am not on mains gas and LPG/Oil are getting quite expensive has anyone got any views on electric central heating boilers and any recommendations.

 

[bengasman]

Never understood the point of electric boilers; they combine the downsides of electric heating and central heating: expensive to install and expensive to run.

 

[obiplumbkinobi]

Ground source or Air Source Heat pump!

 

[sooey]

Expensive to run yeah, but I don't get the expensive to install bit.

 

[bengasman]

Expensive to run yeah, but I don't get the expensive to install bit.

Cost of:
Boiler
Rads
Pipes

Compare that with simple panel or fan heater.

 

[sooey]

Oh right, I see what you mean. I was thinking in relation to the cost of installing gas c/heating.

 

[tonyo]

I already have an LPG gas boiler which is about 20 years old with 10mm pipes to the radiators which I have been told would exclude me from installing a GSHP without changing the pipework.

Electric radiators look to be around £300 each and I would need 10.

I could change my pipework and install GSHP but is there any data to show that I would definitely get a minimum COP value of 3.

 

[Buzx1313]

try not to go the electric boiler route.. way to expensive

 

[tonyo]

try not to go the electric boiler route.. way to expensive

Is that too expensive to install or too expensive to run ?

 

[Buzx1313]

try not to go the electric boiler route.. way to expensive

Is that too expensive to install or too expensive to run ?

way to expensive to run im afraid..

as previously stated probably cheaper to run panel heaters or similar

 

[obiplumbkinobi]

http://www.worcester-bosch.co.uk/in...round-source-heat-pumps-right-for-my-property

Worth a peek at this