Effect of 'alternative' fuel system on my house value?

MonsterMonster

Vassa,

"If this makes sense to absolutely anyone (!!) then your advice is much appreciated."

You asked for advice and that is what people are giving you. What you are in actual fact seeking is reassurance in that removing your boiler and rads will be absolutely fine and have no effect on the value of your house and that potential buyers are happy to pay a premium for a house more suited to pre-modern living. You have been told, on more than one occasion that it will negatively impact the value and that keeping a boiler will help maintain that value. Adding a woodburner might add value or desirability for some. For others it would not and be seen as hassle. One thing for sure is that taking out the boiler and rads will devalue your house.

"Why would i want to be heating an empty house? Big waste of energy."
Keeping away damp, condensation and surprisingly comfort.

"This is what life should be about though, not about working to pay for the 'conveniences' that actually we don't need. Bit of physical exercise, and you might just learn something while doing it. Much rather that than flick a boiler on and vegetate in front of the TV like a lot of people do. In short - i don't find that sort of stuff 'a lot of work', and it's certainly not hard work enough to consider not putting the burner in."

Try telling that to a buyer in their later years or anyone that is not physically capable of lugging logs to heat a house that does not have gas central heating where potentially available. Every year I chop, split, stack and move over eight tonnes of wood for my two woodburners and yes I have learnt something: gas central heating is very desirable. Then again I can turn on the TV and learn something else!

"In all 3 threads i've asked this in, i've had this sort of comment. Why do people assume i wouldn't get it installed by a qualified HETAS engineer?"

I have asked several so called HETAS registered heating experts on how to connect a woodburner to a pumped wet system and are clueless as to the potential dangers and the necessary precautions required.

Take the advice or not but consider your attitude to those that take time to reply and offer help and not be so unappreciative.

Good luck on whatever you do.

vassa

MonsterMonster wrote: »

Vassa,

"If this makes sense to absolutely anyone (!!) then your advice is much appreciated."

You asked for advice and that is what people are giving you. What you are in actual fact seeking is reassurance in that removing your boiler and rads will be absolutely fine and have no effect on the value of your house and that potential buyers are happy to pay a premium for a house more suited to pre-modern living. You have been told, on more than one occasion that it will negatively impact the value and that keeping a boiler will help maintain that value. Adding a woodburner might add value or desirability for some. For others it would not and be seen as hassle. One thing for sure is that taking out the boiler and rads will devalue your house.

"Why would i want to be heating an empty house? Big waste of energy."
Keeping away damp, condensation and surprisingly comfort.

"This is what life should be about though, not about working to pay for the 'conveniences' that actually we don't need. Bit of physical exercise, and you might just learn something while doing it. Much rather that than flick a boiler on and vegetate in front of the TV like a lot of people do. In short - i don't find that sort of stuff 'a lot of work', and it's certainly not hard work enough to consider not putting the burner in."

Try telling that to a buyer in their later years or anyone that is not physically capable of lugging logs to heat a house that does not have gas central heating where potentially available. Every year I chop, split, stack and move over eight tonnes of wood for my two woodburners and yes I have learnt something: gas central heating is very desirable. Then again I can turn on the TV and learn something else!

"In all 3 threads i've asked this in, i've had this sort of comment. Why do people assume i wouldn't get it installed by a qualified HETAS engineer?"

I have asked several so called HETAS registered heating experts on how to connect a woodburner to a pumped wet system and are clueless as to the potential dangers and the necessary precautions required.

Take the advice or not but consider your attitude to those that take time to reply and offer help and not be so unappreciative.

Good luck on whatever you do.

Didn't read.

comeandgo

You should - its a very well written posting

vassa

comeandgo wrote: »

You should - its a very well written posting

It's probably got nothing to do with the value of my house and reading it is just a waste of my time really. In the nicest possible way.

Dunroamin

vassa wrote: »

Thanks macman, i've asked this in 3 different subforums on this board and out of maybe 30 replies you're the ONLY person to actually answer the question. Everyone else has given me a detailed opinion on my life instead of commenting on house value like i asked - see above for a bit of evidence of this.

I think i'm going to replace the naff old boiler and get something cheap put in so it's there alongside the wood burner, although i will need it moving to somewhere else as it currently takes up a whole wall in the kitchen (weird layout).

Cheers pal.


Why would i want to be heating an empty house? Big waste of energy.


This is what life should be about though, not about working to pay for the 'conveniences' that actually we don't need. Bit of physical exercise, and you might just learn something while doing it. Much rather that than flick a boiler on and vegetate in front of the TV like a lot of people do. In short - i don't find that sort of stuff 'a lot of work', and it's certainly not hard work enough to consider not putting the burner in.

In all 3 threads i've asked this in, i've had this sort of comment. Why do people assume i wouldn't get it installed by a qualified HETAS engineer?

If your only means of heating is a woodburner/multifuel stove then every time you're away overnight in the winter you'll come back to a freezing cold house which will take some time to become comfortable after you arrive back. This may also be the case when you're out for a really long day if you're only burning wood.

Voice of experience talking.

vassa

Dunroamin wrote: »

If your only means of heating is a woodburner/multifuel stove then every time you're away overnight in the winter you'll come back to a freezing cold house which will take some time to become comfortable after you arrive back. This may also be the case when you're out for a really long day if you're only burning wood.

Voice of experience talking.

But again you're heating a space that no one is using. It's like my parents who have 2 radiators in their downstairs hallway. 2 heating vessels in a space that's used to walk between rooms is silly in my opinion. I can keep a jacket on if i come home and it's cold, until it warms up