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Want to install some sort of heating in small cottage I’m renovating

  • 11-08-2023 4:48pm
    #1
    gordon029
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 61 ✭✭


    Hi there ,I am renovating a small 2 bed detached cottage.It’s a blank canvas at the moment with no water or electric installed so I thought it would be a good time to explore what’s the most cost effective heating I could install.I will be putting in a new concrete floor shortly and was wondering about under floor heating but I have got so many opinions I am confused as to where to go with this as I am on a budget and want to get it right.I just heard this week about oil boilers powered by “HVO” which I now know is some sort of vegetable oil,it sounded interesting until I read somewhere that it is still in the exploratory stage.The whole solar thing seems to be a bit of a minefield .I would really appreciate hearing from anyone who can shed some light on the subject and hopefully from someone who has been down this road already and at the very least can tell me what doesn’t work.If you have got this far thank you so much for reading and thank you in advance if you can share some knowledge with me



Comments

  • #2
    kaizer13
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 69 ✭✭kaizer13


    Your query is a very common and understandable one but oh so difficult to advise on without a very detailed examination of the property and the intended lifestyle of the prospective occupants.

    Beware of any glib answers that may suggest that one scheme may be far superior to any other. There is no easy answer without a detailed analysis.



  • #3
    Lenar3556
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,816 ✭✭✭Lenar3556


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058308940/want-to-install-some-sort-of-heating-in-small-cottage-i-m-renovating

    I think given you are now in a position to install pipework for underfloor wet central heating, this would be a good move.

    The decision as to the suitability of Oil/HVO or Air or ground source heat pump could be taken later.



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