Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie
Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

Is a heat pumps a realistic option?

  • 08-10-2022 4:36pm
    #1
    coco0981
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,297 ✭✭✭


    Hi

    So my oil boiler needs to be replaced. I live in an end terrace built circa 2000. Have had walls pumped and attic done but apart from that it's the original windows etc. I'm not mad on going with a new oil boiler due to potential high costs of oil into the future, but am not at a stage where I could look to rip up floors to do underfloor heating etc. Is a new oil boiler the only practical option? Not on gas line btw



Comments

  • #2
    Hrvoje15
    Registered Users Posts: 3 ✭Hrvoje15


    Try air to water heat pumps. You can get 6500 euro grant’s. Check SEA Iwebsite



  • #3
    Sleeper12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,164 ✭✭✭✭Sleeper12


    You will need to improve insulation /air tightness for a heat pump to be successful. I think the minimum requirement is a B rating. Heat pumps can't heat up the water as hot as a gas/oil boiler. Because the rads will be much cooler you will need to increase the rad size. Rough rule of thumb is double the rad size.



Advertisement