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Gas Central heating vs storage heaters - pls help!

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  • Mr_Ted
    Mr_Ted Posts: 1,067 Forumite
    Points to consider: -

    If the old heater does contain asbestos it has to be dealt with and removed in accordance with the applicable legislation which is not usually cheap, getting a cowboy to do it could cost him AND YOU a heavy fines if its not carried out correctly?

    Do you already have gas in the property? If you dont that will be a heavy cost?

    Do you want the burdon of an additional energy bill?

    Have you considered and electric powered wet heating system, there are some good systems available now that would give you heating and hot water?

    Basically there are many options for you to consider and get quotes for, not estimates as that can also lead to added costs also!
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  • macman
    macman Posts: 53,129 Forumite
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    etting wrote: »
    Sorry - my terminology may not be 100%...

    I have an emersion heater and copper hot water tank (heated over night at off-peak rate)

    That's an immersion heater then.
    No free lunch, and no free laptop ;)
  • etting
    etting Posts: 57 Forumite
    macman wrote: »
    That's an immersion heater then.

    That's the one!!! haha
  • etting
    etting Posts: 57 Forumite
    Mr_Ted wrote: »
    Points to consider: -

    If the old heater does contain asbestos it has to be dealt with and removed in accordance with the applicable legislation which is not usually cheap, getting a cowboy to do it could cost him AND YOU a heavy fines if its not carried out correctly?

    Do you already have gas in the property? If you dont that will be a heavy cost?

    Do you want the burdon of an additional energy bill?

    Have you considered and electric powered wet heating system, there are some good systems available now that would give you heating and hot water?

    Basically there are many options for you to consider and get quotes for, not estimates as that can also lead to added costs also!

    Yes, i already have gas in the property - this is only currently used for my gas hob to do the cooking.

    Where would I find more information about a "electric powered wet heating system", not heard about one of those before!!

    I don't see myself moving within the next 3 years - but I am looking to increase the value and attractiveness to resell
  • Swipe
    Swipe Posts: 5,610 Forumite
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    If you've got a gas connection to the cooker it would be absolute madness to consider a wet electric system.
  • macman
    macman Posts: 53,129 Forumite
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    Gas CH is the only way to increase the property value-a lot of buyers wouldn't even consider anywhere with an all-electric system.
    No free lunch, and no free laptop ;)
  • kondormid
    kondormid Posts: 323 Forumite
    edited 18 January 2012 at 3:39PM
    etting wrote: »
    Yes, i already have gas in the property - this is only currently used for my gas hob to do the cooking.

    Where would I find more information about a "electric powered wet heating system", not heard about one of those before!!

    I don't see myself moving within the next 3 years - but I am looking to increase the value and attractiveness to resell

    I think the fact you already have gas and the fact you want to incease the resale value of your property then gas central heating is going to be the winner here. Especially when you add the instant hot water into the mix, no more heating a whole tank of water and trying to keep it warm.

    If you were all electric now and wanted to live there forever or at least 10 years then the story would be different.

    If you wanted an imediate solution to your heating problem then I would suggest more oil filled rads, but get the ones that have timers as they are not much different in price. They are cheap and you never know when either you or someone else you know might need them due to failure of the gas heating.

    When you get your gas central heating system designed go for remote themostatic radiator valves and a programable room thermostat. Not only do they pay for themselves quite quickly it really does improve the resale of your house. Imagine walking into a house you were interested in and being shown by the owner how each radiator switched itself off due to the actual room temp, and that the whole system adjusted itself to your working and sleeping patterns.
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