Heating for a self build

Mulla85

Hi folks,

Myself and my wife will be starting to build our first house in the next few weeks.

Just wondering if anyone here has a good idea as to the best method cost and efficiency-wise of heating a new house.
The house is a bungalow approx 2000sq ft.

I've spoken to a couple of plumbers, one recommends an air to water system, another swears by solar and another says you can't beat a wood chip burner !!

We won't be having a range in the kitchen. Gas isn't an option as we are in Kildare countryside.

The air to water system appeals to us most as we like the idea of one source of heating, one bill and no mess as such but I'd love to know if anyone could advice us from recent experience as to what system works best and ticks the most boxes.

Thanks in advance for any input.

Craig

MicktheMan

Research "Passive House"

Not that one

Was at a suppliers and they had a brochure for a combined air to water heat pump system which is backed up by a oil boiler system.

Air to water obviously runs most of the time and in times of significant external temperature drop, the oil system kicks in instead of a huge drain on electricity.

I have no idea on costs but struck me as a good idea.

_Brian

MicktheMan wrote: »

Research "Passive House"

I agree with this, the goal here should be to as much as possible eliminate the need for heatimg, then think about heating sources.

B-D-P--

The two are opposites,,

If you are doing A2W you are probably looking at Underfloor heating (UFH)
This is because ufh is a steady heat source and a2w keeps it at a nice level of heat.

Oil is more on for 20 mins and flick off, for this reason, Oil and UFH is terrible combination.

You need to do some more research, and asking here wont get you much a response as we get this question too often for people to reply all the time.

MOD NOTE
No backseat modding please. I am referring to your last paragraph.

cruiser202006

Air to water heating all day long over oil/solar etc. Combined with ufh is best but works perfectly fine with steel radiators. Reccomended would be a Nibe air source heat pump running underfloor heating set to heat on night rate electric if budget allows