best heating system

nainne2

hi ,
i'm starting to build a house and i've to make some crucial decisions before blocks are laid.. i don't know what kind of heating system to go for.. under ground heating but not geo-termal, wood chip, oil, gas. some of these items are so new i just cant put my trust in them. i'm just wondering does anybody know about this stuff who could help me?

Outkast_IRE

Best thing you can do to heat your house in insulate as much as possible , if your spending extra money in any area make it this one , it makes a huge difference , insulation and airtightness will really help ya out , by airtightness just make sure all window and door seals are working correct , door to attic isnt drafty leaving out heat. Othere will think of more things
once you have done this then pick oil or gas whichever you prefer

Upside of oil is you can have boiler outside easily,

Upside of gas is that you have it on demand no need to check levels of tank etc...
Also gas is the cleaner burning fuel,

Whichever you go for make sure you get the highest efficency possible and have a good plumber who understands how to get the most out of it.

Personally i wouldnt go for wood pellet etc as you need large dry storage areas and there is more room for problems.

With regard to underfloor or rads to heat the house ,
You will only find underfloor good if the house is well insulated and good and airtight ,
Underfloor with the right controls , such as room thermostats ,timers , zones, is brilliant really nice comfortable type of heat. But you need a plumber and builders who know how to lay the pipes correctly and help ya get the most out of them .
Also if goin with underfloor , putting wooden floors down afterwards reduces the effectiveness of the system , when you have made more decisons about what system etc leave us know and more specific info can be given.

jesijoe

in my opinion,a geo thermal air to water is prob ur best bet(no bore holes or radial for a start). Where in country r u? . We are in Wexford and work mainly on east coast and will travel within reason . P.M us ur details for a meet up

kscobie

Yeah, Outkast on the ball, if unsure about a source of heat, run 2 pipes and a cable to a shed if you can, covers all options, make up your mind later