Energy efficient heating advice

chelle_icky

Thanks everyone for these really informative responses. I understand that more insulation is always going to be beneficial, but I feel that as a small property, with only 2 outside walls, the house isn’t doing too bad at holding onto its heat.

We felt it cold when we first moved in after it had stood empty for a few months, however it only took a couple of days of heating through the storage heaters and the stove to warn the house through & it hasn’t really felt properly cold since. The chimney runs up the centre of the house & actually warms the two bedrooms somewhat too, which is lovely :)

It sounds like we should look at upgrading the storage heaters rather than going for Therma Skirt-e. It’s a shame because it would have been nice to not have the storage heaters taking up valuable wall space, but it sounds like the most sensible way forward. It’s also going to be the least disruptive too, which is a small win, I guess.

saffsam

@QrizB my feeling was that storage heaters no matter what were a poor form of heating - it is that when faced with no other choice they are a better better.

I'm in similar situation - cotswolds bungalow - poor insulation think there might be a cavity, double glazed windows and some old vermiculite loft insulation but wondering about the best path for heating - would @Screwdriva A2A be worth considering on a low overnight tariff?

Screwdriva

I know of no better way to lower heating (and installation) costs for poorly insulated properties than with a multi split A-A Heat pump paired with a heat pump hot water cylinder (outside of burning wood inside the property). Adding Solar + battery storage compounds this with the right tariffs.