Heating Overhaul

OnLooker

Hi,

I currently live in a 1970's 3 bed semi-detached house. We are currently looking into several improvements in the house. Insulating the external walls along with new windows along with moving the old oil boiler out of the house as this is quite dangerous in the house.

We are also thinking about over hauling the heating system when we move it. We are looking at a High efficiency grant vortex oil boiler. How much should a new oil boiler cost to install? We have been quoted €1050 for the boiler (less €700 if we go with the grant scheme). How much should it cost to install the boiler, labour wise?

Also, what is the best way to plumb the new pipes from outside the house in the new boiler house? Underground, insulated pipes?

The father in law pointed out that the pipes are quite old, rubber (microbore)but not great? They aren't copper and as a result will loss quite a lot of heat.

Has anyone got any ideas how it would cost to install the copper piping or the best type? We are very much in the R&D process of our upgrade.

AckwelFoley

It depends on how much work is involved to be done, so i cant really tell you how much.

As for the pipe, there is a "pipe in pipe" system from the boiler to the house, its expensive but great for conserving the heat. Its expensive, sold per meter, perhaps 30 euro / meter, depending on size

OnLooker

Thanks for that.

Anyone have any idea on the price to replace the microbore pipes.