Would no central heating put you off?

mcplumb

As per the title, how much of a turn off would no CH be?

In their wisdom someone has removed the gas ch system and replaced with panel heaters and electric open vented cylinder.

Open market costs for CH would be 8/9k plus making good/pipe boxings etc. So let's say 10k all in. On top of the cost is hassle and disruption of flooring removal, dust etc. 

How much is the hassle worth in real terms?  Basically the agent didn't seem aware and no one else has commented on it apparently (really? )

sheramber

Some people prefer an electric system.

Many years ago, My neighbour removed his gas central heating and put in electric panel heaters as he did not want a wet system.

mcplumb

Can't say I'd agree tbh. Very rare to see electric systems in anything other than flats

High running costs, ugly panel heaters with surface trunking 

Emmia

I'm afraid no CH would be a deal breaker.for me, the hassle getting it installed would make buying that property almost untenable...

The only way I'd consider it is if the property came with a SIGNIFICANT discount - something in the region of at least £50k+ i.e. a lot more than the cost of putting it in.

BungalowBel

If the property was priced accordingly, and I was in a position to not have to live in it whilst the work was done, then it would not put me off.

Bigphil1474

I don't know electric systems that well. I'd look into whether it could work out better in the long run, maybe linking up with solar panels, heat pumps etc. Don't forget that new gas boilers are gonna be extinct in a few years. Electricity is more expensive, but someone in the know could probably make an electric heating system work.

mcplumb

Its priced on par with other sold properties which have gas ch. So the actual cost plus headache costs is around 20k in my mind.

Also no building regs are showing for any electrical works which is another alarm bell




 

caprikid1

"How much is the hassle worth in real terms?  Basically the agent didn't seem aware and no one else has commented on it apparently (really? )"

Not a chance unless your the first to view !

FlorayG

It depends on the heating installed. One of my friends bought a tiny bungalow with Fischer radiators, her heating bills are extortionate. I used to live in a house with panel heaters and a 7kw woodburner and hardly ever used the electric heaters even though it was a 3 bedroom house.
You should look into heat pump grants; I'm about to have my gas central heating replaced with one, all the radiators replaced, gas supply removed, new hot water cylinder, total cost to me £3,800. My current ancient gas boiler would cost that much alone to replace but the grant is £7,500

RedFraggle

I wouldn't want that set up. We are all electric with modern storage heaters and an off peak thermal store for hot water which is great. Panels I wouldn't touch with a barge pole.

Tabieth

Having just moved out of a (rental) property which was all electric with underfloor heating. Never again. It cost a fortune to heat and I had no real control of the temperature. When I was house hunting I wouldn’t even go and see anything that wasn’t gas central heating. It was a total deal breaker. The only way I’d consider it would be if I had the time, money, and patience to refit gas CH.