Hi everyone,
Long time reader first time poster.
Can anyone help me?
I am at the very early stages of a self build on a 2,500 square foot house and am at the end of my sanity in trying to decide on the best method to heat my house. I know there is no easy answer and every system has its pros and cons but any help would be greatly appreciated.
I have decided to go with a high spec insulation & solar panels for heating the water but I cant decide on the heating. Geo thermal, gas are not options & I have decided against wood pellet boilers.
Basically what I am considering is an air to water heat pump with underfloor heating & aluminium rads upstairs Vs wood log burner with back boiler to heat rads wit a condensing oil burner as back up . any suggestions ?
Ideally I would like to minimise the use of oil if possible but I have heard conflicting stories of the air to water heat pumps. Some say it is an excellent alternative to oil whilst others say the electricity bills are massive.
Sorry for rambling on so long.
Any advise is much appreciated.
Thanks
Long time reader first time poster.
Can anyone help me?
I am at the very early stages of a self build on a 2,500 square foot house and am at the end of my sanity in trying to decide on the best method to heat my house. I know there is no easy answer and every system has its pros and cons but any help would be greatly appreciated.
I have decided to go with a high spec insulation & solar panels for heating the water but I cant decide on the heating. Geo thermal, gas are not options & I have decided against wood pellet boilers.
Basically what I am considering is an air to water heat pump with underfloor heating & aluminium rads upstairs Vs wood log burner with back boiler to heat rads wit a condensing oil burner as back up . any suggestions ?
Ideally I would like to minimise the use of oil if possible but I have heard conflicting stories of the air to water heat pumps. Some say it is an excellent alternative to oil whilst others say the electricity bills are massive.
Sorry for rambling on so long.
Any advise is much appreciated.
Thanks