Should i stick with oil or change to gas?

fitzykev

I have been accepted for a grant for a new heating system and i dont know if i should get a new oil heating system or gas. I live in a small two bedroom bungalow. 51 square meters.

Stubod

Can't help with that chice, but I am surprised they are offering you a grant for oil or gas??...normally it's air source / solar / electric (storage heaters)??

fitzykev

Stubod said:

Can't help with that chice, but I am surprised they are offering you a grant for oil or gas??...normally it's air source / solar / electric (storage heaters)??

Thats what they offer in northern ireland. Possibly because of plans for net zero gas or the fact new oil boilers can be switched to Hvo oil without having to get a whole new boiler. I dont know. 

Qyburn

What do you have at the moment?

fitzykev

Qyburn said:

What do you have at the moment?

I have oil

Netexporter

fitzykev said:

Qyburn said:

What do you have at the moment?

I have oil

But you have mains gas, or are you proposing changing to LPG?

I'd get a heat pump, if it was my choice.

fitzykev

Netexporter said:

fitzykev said:

Qyburn said:

What do you have at the moment?

I have oil

But you have mains gas, or are you proposing changing to LPG?

I'd get a heat pump, if it was my choice.

I dont have gas i am trying to decide which is cheaper. As i have a grant accepted for a new gas or oil boiler. Heat pumps are not an option

Netexporter

fitzykev said:

Netexporter said:

fitzykev said:

Qyburn said:

What do you have at the moment?

I have oil

But you have mains gas, or are you proposing changing to LPG?

I'd get a heat pump, if it was my choice.

I dont have gas i am trying to decide which is cheaper. As i have a grant accepted for a new gas or oil boiler. Heat pumps are not an option

If you haven't got gas then a gas boiler isn't an option.

Why isn't a heat pump an option?

HillStreetBlues

Netexporter said:

fitzykev said:

Netexporter said:

fitzykev said:

Qyburn said:

What do you have at the moment?

I have oil

But you have mains gas, or are you proposing changing to LPG?

I'd get a heat pump, if it was my choice.

I dont have gas i am trying to decide which is cheaper. As i have a grant accepted for a new gas or oil boiler. Heat pumps are not an option

If you haven't got gas then a gas boiler isn't an option.

Why isn't a heat pump an option?

A quick Google states they only supply natural gas or oil central heating.

fitzykev

Netexporter said:

fitzykev said:

Netexporter said:

fitzykev said:

Qyburn said:

What do you have at the moment?

I have oil

But you have mains gas, or are you proposing changing to LPG?

I'd get a heat pump, if it was my choice.

I dont have gas i am trying to decide which is cheaper. As i have a grant accepted for a new gas or oil boiler. Heat pumps are not an option

If you haven't got gas then a gas boiler isn't an option.

Why isn't a heat pump an option?

I currently have oil. Mains gas is in the area and i hsve a choice to switch to gas get a combi boiler and new radiators fitted or stick with oil and get a modren condensing oil burner fitted.

lohr500

What is the current cost of oil per litre and gas per kWh in your area of NI?

Does the grant cover the full costs of installing either choice?