Boiler Upgrade Scheme / ECO experiences?
Discussion
I’ve just received a quote from EDF, £7.5k grant contribution then I need to pay £6k balance for the ASHP and hot water tank. The house hasn’t any central heating currently so I need to find a plumber to install rads to all rooms to get the grant. It’ll cost at least £7k to install rads so would take the cost to me of over £13k, total cost over £20k including the grant. What a piss take!
£13.5k to fit a ASHP and hot water cylinder, these firms are fleecing the tax payer.
Sorry, I’ve not been through the process and it will be a long time until I do, why anyone wants to swap a gas boiler for a ASHP I’ll never know!
£13.5k to fit a ASHP and hot water cylinder, these firms are fleecing the tax payer.
Sorry, I’ve not been through the process and it will be a long time until I do, why anyone wants to swap a gas boiler for a ASHP I’ll never know!
RammyMP said:
why anyone wants to swap a gas boiler for a ASHP I ll never know!
My feelings as well unless you have a passive haus or similar designed to work with A/GSHP.Like most, especially those with boilers over 20 years old, ours isnt and its lunacy to try to pretend it is or can be without nearly rebuilding it.
Hence the interest in the ECO bit. I believe if you qualify for this (I do on health grounds) then a replacement gas boiler is potentially an option.
13k for an ASHP or maybe 3k for a new gas boiler.
The difference of 10k spent on gas would get you alot more energy than paying alot more for electricity.
Solar or wind would would need to be installed also to make the electricity cheaper but that is again more expense.
I know where my money would be going.
The difference of 10k spent on gas would get you alot more energy than paying alot more for electricity.
Solar or wind would would need to be installed also to make the electricity cheaper but that is again more expense.
I know where my money would be going.
I was unsure about replacing our 1997 oil boiler with a heatpump, but a failing oil tank pushed me to do something.
The old oil tank was single-skinned, and the location (right up against the boundary) was non-compliant. A "legal" new tank would've cost around £3k, and be an eyesore.
I got a quote for a heatpump. £4.5k including 2 extra radiators. Installed last December. Paperwork (BUS grant) all handled by the installer.
Fairly steep learning curve, tweaking the settings to get the best balance of comfort and economy.
Having lived with it for 6 months, I'm very happy. House (1960's 4 bed dormer bungalow, EPC E) is more comfortable than with the old oil system.
I compared the electricity bills with the same 6 month period the previous year, and it's cost me an extra £220. Annual running cost will be under £450.
The "trick" is maximising usage during off-peak tariff times. I'm on Octopus Intelligent Go.
Our oil usage averaged 900 litres a year, so the heatpump is a bit cheaper to run, based on average oil cost.
I don't doubt that many installers are inflating their prices because of the BUS grant though. Seems like I paid for the materials, and the grant paid for the labour and a healthy profit for the company. 8 man-days for £7.5k
The old oil tank was single-skinned, and the location (right up against the boundary) was non-compliant. A "legal" new tank would've cost around £3k, and be an eyesore.
I got a quote for a heatpump. £4.5k including 2 extra radiators. Installed last December. Paperwork (BUS grant) all handled by the installer.
Fairly steep learning curve, tweaking the settings to get the best balance of comfort and economy.
Having lived with it for 6 months, I'm very happy. House (1960's 4 bed dormer bungalow, EPC E) is more comfortable than with the old oil system.
I compared the electricity bills with the same 6 month period the previous year, and it's cost me an extra £220. Annual running cost will be under £450.
The "trick" is maximising usage during off-peak tariff times. I'm on Octopus Intelligent Go.
Our oil usage averaged 900 litres a year, so the heatpump is a bit cheaper to run, based on average oil cost.
I don't doubt that many installers are inflating their prices because of the BUS grant though. Seems like I paid for the materials, and the grant paid for the labour and a healthy profit for the company. 8 man-days for £7.5k
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