combi boilers

reubenreuben · 31-03-2026 01:12PM #1

Has anyone experience of these in Ireland?

They are popular with households in UK where most use gas.

I would be using an electric version.

Would it be a good alternative to a regular kerosene boiler or the newer heat pump?

Calahonda52 · 31-03-2026 01:19PM

have you a link to what you have in mind?

reubenreuben · 31-03-2026 01:27PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124353069#Comment_124353069

Something like these?

https://mastertherm.ie/product/colonel-24-kw-230-v-electric-heating-boilers-with-advanced-lcd-controls-pv-ready-copy/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22981274051&gclid=Cj0KCQjw4a3OBhCHARIsAChaqJOnSfweVhKamf_xEB4-6-WhvmAUXm6q0-p8xzfNyUoGMTKZMBnJYMAaAgKMEALw_wcB

ongarite · 31-03-2026 01:39PM

I can't see anyway that unit or similar electric boiler can be cheaper to run than a gas or oil boiler. In fact it's probably going to be nearly 3x as expensive. It's like heating your water or house with a giant electric Triton shower.

The only way electric heat pump meet same running cost as gas/oil is through efficiency as running lower flow temperatures to get COP of 3 or above

reubenreuben · 31-03-2026 02:21PM

I linked to the wrong type possibly.

Here is a combi boiler.

https://dublinplumbingservices.ie/product/mattira-wall-mounted-electric-combi-boiler-mac15/

Lenar3556 · 31-03-2026 03:08PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/124353315#Comment_124353315

I wouldn’t. You may not have available electrical supply to run it for a start. 15KW is above the max total electrical connection of most houses.

Gas water heaters like Rinnai (or combi boilers if you also need central heating) are a much better solution.

ted1 · 31-03-2026 04:10PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058436542/combi-boilers

no ,electricity is much dearer the oil and gas

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