Other Stuff > Misc / Open

Any members here using an air source heat pump?

(1/3) > >>

McCabe-Thiele (Ted):
I'm pretty sure I cannot justify the cost at my age (76) of even considering changing away from a Gas boiler for my heating.
The cost,  upheaval, re-piping, new radiators, underfloor heating, tripple glazing, extra ground floor insulation etc, installing pipework trenches in the garden plus a base for the heat pump(s) etc.

It would be interesting to read a personal experience of someone here in the UK who is not a paid influencer or part of the GovUK Nudge Unit who has a ASHP.

Sesman:
I agree with your analysis, Ted. I would respectfully suggest that changing to an ASHP is simply not a viable economic option. Especially as you mention you would have to upgrade to much larger radiators to handle the low circulation temperature. Your electrical costs will also escalate, admittedly supplemented by the saving in gas costs. TBH, it wouldn’t be too hard to knock together a cost/benefit assessment, probably using an NPV model. If you have got PV and are not currently using all the generated power, it could offset some of the electrical running costs. I can’t vouch for reliability I’m afraid, or noise in operation. I was involved in some ASHP schemes in their infancy…the experience was not a wholesome one!

Johnwebley:
I don't

Just had my bill for time between
28th dec and 28th of January,

In round figures

£50 lecky
£100 gas

And just had an email saying they are reducing my monthly payments to £66

I am about £300 in credit

55year old 3 bedroom house


I am fairly happy with that

Sent from my SM-A546E using Tapatalk

nairb:

--- Quote from: McCabe-Thiele (Ted) on January 31, 2025, 02:02:21 PM ---I'm pretty sure I cannot justify the cost at my age (76)

--- End quote ---

These considerations at 25-45 years of age are valuable.  Age changes things ..... it's a lot of effort/expense to get rid of a comb-boiler.  Getting rid of the gas supply will at least save on the standing charge.
Not requiring a connection to the electricity grid is also important.  But more difficult.

Rozabikes Tim:

--- Quote from: Johnwebley on January 31, 2025, 02:25:04 PM ---I don't

Just had my bill for time between
28th dec and 28th of January,

In round figures

£50 lecky
£100 gas

And just had an email saying they are reducing my monthly payments to £66

I am about £300 in credit

55year old 3 bedroom house


I am fairly happy with that

Sent from my SM-A546E using Tapatalk

--- End quote ---

Yes but you are always our riding  and eating icecream. No heating needed?🙃

Navigation

[0] Message Index

[#] Next page