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Heating Installation Cost Guide?

  • 03-05-2008 7:25am
    #1
    Hells_Belle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 132 ✭✭


    I know this is like asking "how long is a bit of string?" but I'd appreciate advice anyway.

    We're considering buying an renovating an older home that currently has no heating. Before I finalise the offer I need some idea of how much heating installation might cost. This is a terraced house, city centre, so mains gas, electricity, or LPG would all theoretically work.

    This is a 2 up, 2 down with a kitchen and bath extension out the back. We'd be looking at 5 rads and a heated twoel rack in the bath. The estate agent said "around €6,000" for the whole job, but that seems expensive to me?


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  • #2
    rugbyman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,783 ✭✭✭rugbyman


    I have renovated a few houses,as the owner ,not a worker. I forget the details now. have had gas and oil. but I doubt if 6,000 is too dear. it involves quite a bit of work but there are modern ways of piping that may save on taking up floors. tip.Spend plenty on damp proofing and insulation.


  • #3
    Hells_Belle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 132 ✭✭Hells_Belle


    Hmm, okay. Thanks for the info.

    They can take up whatever they like, as all the floors and most of the walls will have to be replaced anyway and we'll be DIYing the electrics at the same time. It's going to be a very, very expensive tip for a while there!


  • #4
    sinnerboy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,433 ✭✭✭sinnerboy


    6k will easily be spent

    ensure all hidden pipes are insulated

    get the best boiler you can - look here

    get the best hot water cylinder you can - stainless stell if poss. - with min 75mm of factory applied insulation . then place it in an insulated cupboard ( stud partitions with insualtion between studs )

    http://www.sei.ie/app_harp_boilers.asp?ID=1

    break the house into 3 zones

    1 - hot water - put your towels rads on this zone too ( or onto zone 4 )
    2. - ground floor
    3. - first floor

    all zones to be time controlled ( time clocks ) and temp controlled ( stats )

    spend all you can on insulation - even more important than any of the above


  • #5
    sinnerboy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,433 ✭✭✭sinnerboy


    Hells_Belle wrote: »
    Hmm, okay. Thanks for the info.

    They can take up whatever they like, as all the floors and most of the walls will have to be replaced anyway and we'll be DIYing the electrics at the same time. It's going to be a very, very expensive tip for a while there!

    then you MUST get a RECI registered electricain to carry out an inspection and certity when the works are completed .

    Better still , don't DIY the elecs


  • #6
    Hells_Belle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 132 ✭✭Hells_Belle


    sinnerboy wrote: »
    then you MUST get a RECI registered electricain to carry out an inspection and certity when the works are completed .

    Better still , don't DIY the elecs

    Oh I know! And we're not talking about a huge amount of work here - just new outlets and such, not a complete electrical overhaul.


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