Reviewing heating and insulation in house.

delthedriver

West Coast ,Bungalow built in 2000, primary source of heating is OFCH ,13 radiators,and an open fire. Also standard hot water cylinder to heat water.

Considering all options at the moment.

1. Solar Panels

2. Upgrading of insulation

3. Installation of back boiler behind open fire.

4, Installation of solid fuel stove in Kitchen Diner.

Advice,costs ,options , opinions appreciated

Thank you,:)

scudo2

delthedriver wrote: »

West Coast ,Bungalow built in 2000, primary source of heating is OFCH ,13 radiators,and an open fire. Also standard hot water cylinder to heat water.

Considering all options at the moment.

1. Solar Panels

2. Upgrading of insulation

3. Installation of back boiler behind open fire.

4, Installation of solid fuel stove in Kitchen Diner.

Advice,costs ,options , opinions appreciated

Thank you,:)

Get a BER advisor to call around to evaluate your home in person and professional plumber for heating options + have good coffee at hand : you did look for full and best advice.

Cheers.

delthedriver

scudo2 wrote: »

Get a BER advisor to call around to evaluate your home in person and professional plumber for heating options + have good coffee at hand : you did look for full and best advice.

Cheers.

Sounds like best advice to me!

Thank you sincerely:)

redgate

delthedriver wrote: »

West Coast ,Bungalow built in 2000, primary source of heating is OFCH ,13 radiators,and an open fire. Also standard hot water cylinder to heat water.

Considering all options at the moment.

1. Solar Panels

2. Upgrading of insulation

3. Installation of back boiler behind open fire.

4, Installation of solid fuel stove in Kitchen Diner.

Advice,costs ,options , opinions appreciated

Hi,
In the process of researching the very same today, I have been onto the website SEAI which encourages the upgrade of home heating and insulation by offering grants towards the cost of same.
The house was built in 1998, we bought it in 2003 so it qualifies for pre 2006 requirement as will yours. I know it badly needs attention regarding the whole heating system which is OFCH. It is a dormer bungalow in town land.
Was contemplating Calor gas option but threads elsewhere seem to favour oil due to costs and budgeting.
Would appreciate any feedback from anyone who has actually done the upgrade on similar house in sub urban or country area

Froststop

delthedriver wrote: »

West Coast ,Bungalow built in 2000, primary source of heating is OFCH ,13 radiators,and an open fire. Also standard hot water cylinder to heat water.

Considering all options at the moment.

1. Solar Panels

2. Upgrading of insulation

3. Installation of back boiler behind open fire.

4, Installation of solid fuel stove in Kitchen Diner.

Advice,costs ,options , opinions appreciated

Thank you,:)

Regarding solar, have a look at thermodynamic solar systems.
They will provide you with hot water all year round night & day. They can also be used for heating rads & underfloor heating.

youtheman

Froststop wrote: »

Regarding solar, have a look at thermodynamic solar systems.
They will provide you with hot water all year round night & day. They can also be used for heating rads & underfloor heating.

I'd go for the 'low hanging fruit' first : INSULATION

You can do some of this yourself (i.e. the attic), and it's cheap compared to all your other options.

delthedriver

youtheman wrote: »

I'd go for the 'low hanging fruit' first : INSULATION

You can do some of this yourself (i.e. the attic), and it's cheap compared to all your other options.

Very good suggestion, particularly as building is a bungalow. Thank you. It is certainly a job I imagine a novice like me could manage.:)

ccsolar

delthedriver wrote: »

West Coast ,Bungalow built in 2000, primary source of heating is OFCH ,13 radiators,and an open fire. Also standard hot water cylinder to heat water.

Considering all options at the moment.

1. Solar Panels

2. Upgrading of insulation

3. Installation of back boiler behind open fire.

4, Installation of solid fuel stove in Kitchen Diner.

Advice,costs ,options , opinions appreciated

Thank you,:)

Hi Del


1. Solar Panels
€4500 for the standard 50 tube 300 litre tank system to €6000 for the 60 tube 500 litre multi fuel tank
Seai grant €850
Up to 80% of your hot water

2. Upgrading of insulation
This must be your first move
The attic should cost in the region of €500 and you should also consider the cavity €1000 or €6.50 per SQM
You would be crazy not to insulate first
Seai grant from €200 upwards

3. Installation of back boiler behind open fire.
Waste of money as the heat is still going up the chimnley, fit an insert stove including flue €1000.00 or close up the fireplace

4, Installation of solid fuel stove in Kitchen Diner.
Great idea with a boiler as it will heat the house and hotwater but have you a cheap supply of solid fuel?????
A good size stove is from €1300 - €2300 for the Stratford Eco depending on the size of the house

Option 5
Oil boiler upgrade to new high efficient condensing boiler zone the house into 3 seperate zones
Hot water
Heating for the living area
Heating for the bedrooms
And fit trv's on all rads
Seai grant €560
Average cost €2000

Solar for central heating is way overpriced and not worth the money,

Hope this helps
Cc

delthedriver

ccsolar wrote: »

Hi Del


1. Solar Panels
€4500 for the standard 50 tube 300 litre tank system to €6000 for the 60 tube 500 litre multi fuel tank
Seai grant €850
Up to 80% of your hot water

2. Upgrading of insulation
This must be your first move
The attic should cost in the region of €500 and you should also consider the cavity €1000 or €6.50 per SQM
You would be crazy not to insulate first
Seai grant from €200 upwards

3. Installation of back boiler behind open fire.
Waste of money as the heat is still going up the chimnley, fit an insert stove including flue €1000.00 or close up the fireplace

4, Installation of solid fuel stove in Kitchen Diner.
Great idea with a boiler as it will heat the house and hotwater but have you a cheap supply of solid fuel?????
A good size stove is from €1300 - €2300 for the Stratford Eco depending on the size of the house

Option 5
Oil boiler upgrade to new high efficient condensing boiler zone the house into 3 seperate zones
Hot water
Heating for the living area
Heating for the bedrooms
And fit trv's on all rads
Seai grant €560
Average cost €2000

Solar for central heating is way overpriced and not worth the money,

Hope this helps
Cc

Thank you very much for this info.
Your post is extremely helpful and informative.
Best Regards,
Del