Which boiler?

TotalNoob

Hi,

we have a 1980s oil fired boiler which is currently using approx 500 litres a month, which is a lot for a 3 bedroom bungalow.

Obviously with increasing oil costs this is becoming increasingly expensive so we're looking at replacing it.

But is there a better option than oil? We don't have main gas as we're rural.

Thanks

BUFF

you are probably better asking the question in https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/categories/lpg-heating-oil-solid-other-fuels

you  might want to look at https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6342010/boiler-house-condensing-boiler-any-advice-as-regards-brands and similar threads

bris

Air source heat pump but they are mega expensive even with the grants. The downside is they are also not as economical as people say as to get proper heat out of them you need to ramp up the power which costs a lot more in elcetricity so defeats the purpose of why you buy it in the first place.

But at 500  litres month with the price just now is costing a fortune.

Ground source heat pump, but similar story to the air sourse cost to install wise.

But for me the best alternative out in the sticks would be bio mass boilers. Again on the expensive side to install but fuel is cheaper as it burns anything. The wood pellets you can buy but if you have a source for collecting wood where you are the cost is zero.

You can also get Electric central heating but using electric to produce heat cant be cheap.

Belenus

TotalNoob said:

Hi,

we have a 1980s oil fired boiler which is currently using approx 500 litres a month, which is a lot for a 3 bedroom bungalow.

Obviously with increasing oil costs this is becoming increasingly expensive so we're looking at replacing it.

But is there a better option than oil? We don't have main gas as we're rural.

Thanks

Is that level of usage normal or has it increased recently?

How well insulated is the bungalow?

TotalNoob

Belenus said:

TotalNoob said:

Hi,

we have a 1980s oil fired boiler which is currently using approx 500 litres a month, which is a lot for a 3 bedroom bungalow.

Obviously with increasing oil costs this is becoming increasingly expensive so we're looking at replacing it.

But is there a better option than oil? We don't have main gas as we're rural.

Thanks

Is that level of usage normal or has it increased recently?

How well insulated is the bungalow?

Yep it's been petty much that for the 7 years we have lived here.

The loft is insulated, the walls are solid stone, and only 1 window is double glazed - 12 are not.

macman

12 single glazed windows?!
You'd be daft to spend your money on any alternative heat source before getting those windows double glazed.

TotalNoob

macman said:

12 single glazed windows?!
You'd be daft to spend your money on any alternative heat source before getting those windows double glazed.

Cost of double glazing: 7-10k. Cost of boiler: free with grant - in fact the grant puts us into profit by several £k. Daft?

(We will also be looking at double glazing, but that isn't the question here)