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Converting from oil to gas

  • 10-07-2019 04:40PM
    #1
    Claude Burgundy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,543 ✭✭✭


    Hi all,

    We think its time for a new oil boiler so are considering pricing up a move to gas as well.

    We currently have an oil boiler and tank but would change to a gas boiler and tank. There's no piped gas in our area.

    We use gas to cook and i have been told gas is cheaper, cleaner and the boiler would take up much less space.

    Any idea of the costs and anything else to consider before we move forward.


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  • #2
    shane b
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 628 ✭✭✭shane b


    Check out the SEAI website for fuel comparisons as LPG is not the same as natural gas. There have been a few similiar threads already on this check them out.
    LPG can only be bought from Calor Gas or Flogas so there is very little competition. You could be locked into a 2 year contract.
    They each have their own tank which only the provider can fill the and you pay an annual rental fee on. The tank has to be minimum distances from other building and fences.
    On the plus side, the boiler is smaller, cleaner requires less maintenance and can be indoors. Regarding the tank no worries about fuel being stolen, remote top up of the tank is possible, tank can be put underground.


  • #3
    John.G
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,661 ✭✭✭John.G


    This link even though almost one year old may help.....
    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057897290&page=2


  • #4
    blackbox
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,940 ✭✭✭blackbox


    Oil boiler can be indoors too.
    Oil is cheaper.


  • #5
    Claude Burgundy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,543 ✭✭✭Claude Burgundy


    John.G wrote: »
    This link even though almost one year old may help.....
    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057897290&page=2

    Thanks that really does help.


  • #6
    s7ryf3925pivug
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,007 ✭✭✭s7ryf3925pivug


    If your house was built since 2008 look into getting a heat pump. If it is older then look into wood pellet boilers. Oil and gas are being phased out. It will most likely not be ideal for the value or your property to have either, and you are likely to face increasing carbon taxes.


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  • #7
    Claude Burgundy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,543 ✭✭✭Claude Burgundy


    Deandre Limited Bag wrote: »
    If your house was built since 2008 look into getting a heat pump. If it is older then look into wood pellet boilers. Oil and gas are being phased out. It will most likely not be ideal for the value or your property to have either, and you are likely to face increasing carbon taxes.

    A family friend died as a result of a faulty wood pellet boiler, my wife wouldn't let one near our property.

    Heat pump is too much of an outlay upfront and under -3 they don't seem to do much.

    The hidden costs from gas rule it out.

    So oil it is with a 18kw insert stove going forward i think. The oil is only a back up for the cold mornings and if we are away.

    The upgrade grant for heating controls will help both the the oil and the back boiler from the stove.


  • #8
    s7ryf3925pivug
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,007 ✭✭✭s7ryf3925pivug


    I think heat pumps work well so long as there is very good insulation in place. otherwise they don't. Hence me saying post 2008 only.

    sorry to hear about your friend. never heard of that.

    new properly efficient wood burning stoves are pretty expensive. Older ones produce a lot of smoke because they dont burn hot enough. burning other solid fuels is pretty much an antisocial act.


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