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Gas installation

  • 09-08-2020 11:36am
    #1
    Hannibal_12
    Registered Users Posts: 365 ✭✭


    Hi,
    Just wondering if anyone could offer any advice. My folks are both over 70 and are currently using an old oil burner (kerosene) for heating water and home. It gives off alot of smut via it's exhaust and the neighbour isn't too happy. I was considering getting gas but it looks fairly pricey for full installation etc. Does anyone know if any grants available etc?

    Thanks,


Comments

  • #2
    Atlantic Dawn
    Registered Users Posts: 81,050 ✭✭✭✭Atlantic Dawn
    M


    Yes €700 grant available as part of overall upgrade so new boiler with controls qould qualify.

    https://www.seai.ie/grants/home-energy-grants/heating-upgrade-grants/


  • #3
    kirving
    Registered Users Posts: 5,869 ✭✭✭kirving


    While oil is certainly less clean than gas, it shouldn't be giving such noticeable soot that neighbors complain. It's likely that the fuel isn't being burnt properly if there is excessive soot, which while unlikely, could also be indicative of carbon monoxide.

    Has it been serviced recently?


  • #4
    Wearb
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 6,202 Mod ✭✭✭✭Wearb


    Annual service would mostly prevent this, or a breakdown call cure it.

    It seems odd that they would leave it smoking like this without getting it sorted.

    Please follow site and charter rules. "Resistance is futile"



  • #5
    Cerco
    Registered Users Posts: 2,032 ✭✭✭Cerco


    A gas install will avoid them having to dip the tank to ensure sufficient fuel, the ordering and delivery of oil. For those reasons alone I think gas is a better solution for older people.
    Make sure they have good carbon monoxide alarms fitted irrespective of the fuel used.


  • #6
    kirving
    Registered Users Posts: 5,869 ✭✭✭kirving


    Unless they just want to switch, or boiler actually needs to be replaced, I struggle to see how a switch to gas is economically sensible for elderly folk.

    A level gauge on the side of the tank, (or even a wireless one) and what is usually a single phonecall twice a year isn't a huge deal for the vast majority of people.


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  • #7
    Hannibal_12
    Registered Users Posts: 365 ✭✭Hannibal_12


    Kevin Irving wrote: »
    While oil is certainly less clean than gas, it shouldn't be giving such noticeable soot that neighbors complain. It's likely that the fuel isn't being burnt properly if there is excessive soot, which while unlikely, could also be indicative of carbon monoxide.

    Has it been serviced recently?

    Yes thanks Kevin, we just got it serviced and you're quite correct. It's much improved now.


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