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Replacing stove boiler with central heating system

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  • 12-04-2021 11:25pm
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    DRice
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    We are looking to view a house for purchase and its biggest drawback is the stove boiler. Its a c rated house in the countryside, hasnt been lived in 5 years is another concern. Decent survey would be needed obviously
    Anyone any ideas as to what cost to put in some kind of heat pump system , instant hot water.etc. efficient .Also how long would it take to install. Would consider OFCH if its a lot cheaper to install


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    Biker1
    Registered Users Posts: 369 ✭✭Biker1


    DRice wrote: »
    We are looking to view a house for purchase and its biggest drawback is the stove boiler. Its a c rated house in the countryside, hasnt been lived in 5 years is another concern. Decent survey would be needed obviously
    Anyone any ideas as to what cost to put in some kind of heat pump system , instant hot water.etc. efficient .Also how long would it take to install. Would consider OFCH if its a lot cheaper to install

    Unless the heat loss is low enough then a heat pump is a non runner. The only way of knowing this is to get a technical assessment done. A guide price to retrofit a heat pump in an existing house can be from 12k up depending on the extras such as new radiators and pipes. 2.5k would cover the install of a new condensing oil boiler.


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    DRice
    Registered Users Posts: 442 ✭✭DRice


    Biker1 wrote: »
    Unless the heat loss is low enough then a heat pump is a non runner. The only way of knowing this is to get a technical assessment done. A guide price to retrofit a heat pump in an existing house can be from 12k up depending on the extras such as new radiators and pipes. 2.5k would cover the install of a new condensing oil boiler.

    Thanks mate. Do you think with regard to the oil boiler it should work with the existing rads?


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    Biker1
    Registered Users Posts: 369 ✭✭Biker1


    DRice wrote: »
    Thanks mate. Do you think with regard to the oil boiler it should work with the existing rads?

    Should be ok. Get a plumber to confirm.


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