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No gas, any better alternatives to alcock radiators
Anonymous user 23/02/2024 - 3.49 PM
Hi, I've a two bed brick and flint cottage, double glazed, floor could do with replacing, and I suspect is currently straight to soil. The 5 electric convection radiators I have are very expensive to run. I'm looking at putting some solar panels up. What's best, Oil, lpg boiler, or electric? Underfloor heating or rads? Convection or storage?
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CGP Manchester
Rating: 5 out of 5
One idea although a fairly expensive set up would be a solar panel and battery storage package running an air/ground source heat pump which would feed a conventional style heating system. Radiators or underfloor would be great with this option just your preference. Only downside with the above other than the complete cost of the installation would be space required to house battery, water storage tank and heat pump.
Answered16 September 2022
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cosy homes
Rating: 5 out of 5
F your putting P V on your Roof you could fit a electric combi boiler ( elnor do good ones and this wild work like a gas boiler but at a less cost if it’s set up right .
Answered25 September 2022
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Anonymous user
A oil boiler with underfloor heating would be a good option to keep costs down
Answered4 October 2022
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Anonymous user
Your best option would be to fit an electric stick boiler, running a conventional wet heating system with low water content radiators. You could then add a few solar panels and iboost inverter to run an immersion for hot water.
This setup would allow you to add more solar panels and battery storage at a later date to reduce your reliance on incoming grid supply
I would advise you avoid heat pumps unless your house is extremely well insulated, airtight and has modern double glazing, heat pumps use a lot of electricity to run and if they are heating a leaky and poorly insulated house you might find it actually costs you more as it will be running near constantly.
Many thanks
OD Plumbing & Heating LTD
Answered8 October 2022
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