Conversion from oil to gas - Cost?

Shawn Michaels

Hello

Hopefully someone can point me in the right direction...

I'm looking at converting from oil fired central heating to gas. What is that likely to cost? Apologies, but I have no frame of reference. The house is around 3,000 sq ft. There is gas available. And can the existing radiators and pipes be used? I understand that there may be grants available...is that from SEI?

Many thanks.

Water John

That's easy. Your pipes and rads are the same. All you are changing is your heat source.
Any good OFTEC qualified guy will quote and install. Not a big job.

Shawn Michaels

Water John wrote: »

That's easy. Your pipes and rads are the same. All you are changing is your heat source.
Any good OFTEC qualified guy will quote and install. Not a big job.

Thanks for your quick reply.

Do you think there's any inherent value in the existing boiler (I'd have thought not) or the 5,000 litre tank (possibly)?

Water John

Doubt it unless quite new and condensor. Scrap.
Your cost is a new gas boiler and fitting. Only used Gas qualified fitters.
NB: Fit monoxide alarm.
Not my area, can't give a price. No doubt some one will happen along with info.

Wearb

Why are you changing?
Do you have access to mains gas?

Shawn Michaels

Wearb wrote: »

Why are you changing?
Do you have access to mains gas?

I had gas in a previous home. We prefer it for cooking and understand that it's cleaner, cheaper, and faster to heat up.

Yes, we have access to mains gas.

Wearb

A properly serviced oil burner isn't dirty. I don't think gas is cheaper at the moment. There wont be any noticeable difference in heat up time.

Unless your oil boiler is really old, there will be little savings to be made by changing (taking into account the change over cost). However, if you are changing, then I would recommend gas.... only because you have access to a mains supply.

What make and model boiler do you have?

Shawn Michaels

Sorry, but I haven't a clue. It's been there for at least 20 years.

Wearb

Shawn Michaels wrote: »

Sorry, but I haven't a clue. It's been there for at least 20 years.

It is most likely written on it or on the service report.

Anyway if its that old and with a large house, I would have someone give the whole system the once over and advise you on what would be your best solution.

Shawn Michaels

Wearb wrote: »

It is most likely written on it or on the service report.

Anyway if its that old and with a large house, I would have someone give the whole system the once over and advise you on what would be your best solution.

Thanks. Gas would also eliminate the hassle of ordering oil. Have you any idea what it might cost to switch to gas and have (say) four zones? I would also like to be able to control things from my phone which I understand is the norm these days.

Wearb

Shawn Michaels wrote: »

Thanks. Gas would also eliminate the hassle of ordering oil. Have you any idea what it might cost to switch to gas and have (say) four zones? I would also like to be able to control things from my phone which I understand is the norm these days.

Probably something either side of €3000 -€4000 depending on work involved. I don't do gas, so that just a rough guess. Some of the gas (spit) lads will pick up on this later and give better advice as to pricing.

gctest50

Wearb wrote: »

........... However, if you are changing, then I would recommend gas.... only because you have access to a mains supply.

Also your tank full of oil won't be stolen

( i know you can't think like that always, worth considering though )

Calahonda52

gctest50 wrote: »

Also your tank full of oil won't be stolen

( i know you can't think like that always, worth considering though )

Interesting one this theft: am aware of a case, involving diesel, where the family was pee'd off with it being stolen, rural location.
They put a second tank in the garage and half filled the outside tank with a mix of diesel and brake fluid.
When the cars in the village/ hinterland started stopping/etc the culprit was identified, their neighbour.

Dtp1979

Water John wrote: »

That's easy. Your pipes and rads are the same. All you are changing is your heat source.
Any good OFTEC qualified guy will quote and install. Not a big job.

Oftec guys can't install the job unless they're plumbers and Rgi's too.
It depends on the existing piping with regards zoning but at the very least you should be able to get 2 zones, heating+hot water, which will entitle you to the seai grant.
Make sure your system is powerflushed and a magnetic filter has been fitted too

Markcheese

Very little grant available now for a new boiler,but reasonable grant for controls,
Fair bit of disturbance bringing in the new gas line to boiler and kitchen, but if you want gas , you want gas..

Shawn Michaels

Markcheese wrote: »

Very little grant available now for a new boiler,but reasonable grant for controls,
Fair bit of disturbance bringing in the new gas line to boiler and kitchen, but if you want gas , you want gas..

We're doing a renovation in any event, so the disturbance will happen anyway.

Thanks a mill.

Dtp1979

Markcheese wrote: »

Very little grant available now for a new boiler,but reasonable grant for controls,
Fair bit of disturbance bringing in the new gas line to boiler and kitchen, but if you want gas , you want gas..

There's no grant for boiler only