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Renovation Costs - Ballpark estimates

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  • 23-05-2019 11:47am
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    mfrutos
    Registered Users Posts: 44 ✭


    I am buying an apartment and would like to have some ballpark estimates of some of the plumbing improvements. I will ask for 2 or 3 quotes, but would like to have an initial idea of the price before getting any further.

    I am mostly interested in labor costs (I will buy the material myself) hiring a legally stablished contractor. It is a 70 sqm, 2-bedroom apartment.


    1. Change the existing System boiler with a combi boiler and get rid of the hot water cylinder. This will require new hot water pipes from/to the new combi boiler.
    2. Add radiators in the bathroom. There is no radiator in the bathrooms at the moment, so they should be attached to the nearest flow and return pipes.
    3. Fit new toilets, sinks, bath tub, shower and taps, in the same place as the old ones.
    4. Remove gas point from kitchen hob (we are fitting an induction cooktop)
    5. Add a drain and a water inlet for a washing machine that will be in the same spot as the old water cylinder.

    Additionally - I am not sure if a plumber is the right specialist:
    6. Add a mechanical ventilation system with heat recovery. It would involve adding all the ductwork.

    I appreciate any help and experiences. If you know a professional or company that can help me here, don't hesitate to PM me.

    Thanks!


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    Sleeper12
    Registered Users Posts: 16,919 ✭✭✭✭Sleeper12


    Question: where is your cold water tank? You will need to install a water pump between this and the combi boiler unless all of water suppling the apartment is already pressurised? Many cold water tanks for apartments are on top of or part of the hot water cylinder.


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    mfrutos
    Registered Users Posts: 44 ✭mfrutos


    There is no cold water tank visible, and I was assuming the circuit was pressurised. There is a water pump in the floor, close to the water tank (I thought this was only for hot water).

    The apartment was built in 2006 (in case this makes any difference).


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    Sleeper12
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    Is your cylinder very tall? Almost ceiling to floor? Or is it a standard cylinder around 3 foot tall?


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    mfrutos
    Registered Users Posts: 44 ✭mfrutos


    It is definitely taller than 3 feet. As tall as a person.


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    Sleeper12
    Registered Users Posts: 16,919 ✭✭✭✭Sleeper12


    mfrutos wrote:
    It is definitely taller than 3 feet. As tall as a person.


    It's most likely not just a hot water cylinder so. I'm guessing two cylinders in one. Top half holds the cold water for the apartment and the lower half is for the hot water. If this is the case & you remove it you will need to put in a cold water tank. A combi boiler can't /shouldn't be run off the mains in Ireland. A good plumber will insist on a cold water tank with a pump feeding the combi and the cold water in the apartment.

    Sorry I can't help you with the prices.


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    mfrutos
    Registered Users Posts: 44 ✭mfrutos


    Thanks Sleeper12. Of course we wanted to get rid of the tank to gain some space back (small house). But if we need the cold water tank, maybe the combi boiler is not such a good idea


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