Changing from storage to oil heating where there is no mains gas.

Hi there As general advice, you should condsider the option of installing an air to water heat pump. Next September government grants will be available for converting a property, known as Renewable Heat Incentives (RHI's). The suitability would depend on the type of construction of the property, i.e. level of insulation. Cost might be high but should pay for itself quite quickly by saving over ever increasing oil prices. I hope that helps, good luck with the move! Daniel Hart

hi if you live where theres no mains gas many people are using heat pumps , there are some very good new ones come out from glowworm that can do your hot water and heating or put a l.p.g tank and use gas . hope that helps . scot

The cost of a typical oil install to a 2 bed bungalow would be around 5000, it is an expensive option as you need to buy a tank on top of the normal cost which can easily add £1000 plus to the cost, storage heaters can actually be very efficient when run on economy 7.

Have you thought about LPG? Installation cost will be around 4000. It is more versatile as fires, cookers ect can be connected.LPG is less smelly and noisy to run than oil. One big bonus is that the tanks remain the property of gas supplier so they are responsible for its maintenance, but on the downside because they own the tank you can only buy gas off whichever supplier you initially choose. I hope this has given you some food for thought. George Ray