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New storage heating or heat pump

  • 19-07-2021 2:23am
    #1
    katiek102010
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,109 ✭✭✭


    I have heard horror stories about storage heating what are the new systems like? Are they still crazy expensive to run?


    What would be the cheaper long term option new storage heating or a heat pump?



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  • #2
    katiek102010
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,109 ✭✭✭katiek102010


    Anyone?



  • #3
    Sleeper12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,189 ✭✭✭✭Sleeper12


    Storage heaters cost the same to run as before. They aren't too expensive as they are run on the night rate. The most common complaint is that they don't give you much control. You can't pop them on for an hour to take the chill out of the room.

    Are you in a house or apartment?



  • #4
    NSAman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,454 ✭✭✭NSAman


    There are many new developments in both areas. The problem with storage heating as stated earlier is the lack of control. With heat pumps, they are much more flexible. Still not cheap, but much more controllable with the internet, Heating and cooling is the only way to go in my opinion. Remote control access has been fantastic. I havent been home in nearly two years, yet when someone is using the holiday home, I can switch the heat pump on an hour before they arrive to warm the house up for them (same with the heating). Heat pumps can also have various other functions which are very useful when it comes to keeping a house dry..... the decision is yours... lots of options out there...



  • #5
    katiek102010
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    https://boards.ie/discussion/comment/117649507#Comment_117649507

    It's a house



  • #6
    katiek102010
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,109 ✭✭✭katiek102010


    https://boards.ie/discussion/comment/117649523#Comment_117649523

    It's a house, storage heating is already fitted and new however I'm thinking of ripping it out and going with a heat pump.

    I have heard stories of people spending approx 200 plus per month on electricity bills and not being able to do washing etc until middle of the night due to day rates being double normal day rates for elec.


    I have no experience with either system only oil or gas heating



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  • #7
    Markcheese
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,816 ✭✭✭Markcheese


    If the insulation and airtightness is poor you'll be spending big on your electricity bill with a heat pump ( or storage heaters for that matter ) ,

    If you upgrade the insulation and airtightness a lot then it wouldn't take much electricity with either system to keep you comfortable ...

    Slava ukraini 🇺🇦



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