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pineapple wrote: »

Plus I really don't go through that much hot water (guess I have learnt to be careful) and I just have a shower - no bath.
But I hadn't realised the water would keep warm that long.

They are an established firm who did my neighbour's solar heating etc but they might still be chancing their arm.

Single person use on my Gledhill 250 and I am guessing every second or third day it would need heating up. Instead it is 2-4 folks in the home and perhaps a 30-45 minute E7 boost every morning, The tanks are very well insulated!


Your solar installers may be expensive and somewhat over qualified/specialist for what you require but best of luck.

pineapple wrote: »

Thanks Furts that has been useful. Yes these installers are quite 'high end' though they also do small jobs like just putting in a toilet for example. I'm a bit wary for the moment of ending up with someone who doesn't go much beyond fixing a leaky radiator. Possibly basic plumbing skills would be fine but I want to make sure the work is properly signed off and complies with all the regs. I learnt my lesson when I sold my last house. The buyer's solicitor picked over everything that had been done.
Your point about the shower was a good one. At the moment it is mains fed and I tend to forget about how much water it uses,

Whilst your home is small, bear in mind a fundamental. If you put your tank under your stairs then whatever used to be stored there has to be found a new home. Then consider the tanks let off heat - that is why the water goes cold. Hence airing cupboards exist for this reason - the heat dries, or airs, clothes in a dedicated space. My tank gives off loads of heat and my airing cupboard bakes. A concern to me and I have tried venting away this heat.

Your tank may be smaller, you may not have the room ... but as part of your design combine this thought with your tank size and your shower output.

Also consider where the pipes get routed and do you want them hidden? Tidy exposed pipes can look in keeping on a cottage and could save having to lift floors or remove ceilings.

All this to be factored in before going for quote two - you could get your price down, or your job improved, by a little mental input now.

I had a survey done on my loft yesterday to see if I qualified for free insulation.
(I had to remove the insulation last year due to a rat infestation)
I was told that because I have an extension to the property that cannot be accessed I would have to pay a proportion of the cost of the insulation?
When I queried this I was told that the whole of the house would be measured and then I would have to pay for the percentage of the roof space that cannot be insulated!?

Has anyone had the same problem?
Thanks