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For my project in excess of £100k I need a roofer, builder, electrican and plumber, I am asking local tradesmen to quote so I can compare but what qualifications do I need to ask for or check for the various trades?
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Hi what-the. Husband not around at the moment but I will tell you what I know. You can get a multi-fuel stove and then you can burn wood, pellets, coal, etc (it's to do with the grate thing inside). Yoy can run a back boiler and one or two radiators off certain stoves but my problem with this is justifying the cost of a back-boiler stove with the amount of water/additional heating you could generate given that you would have to have another, conventional boiler to heat the rest of the house and for heat/water in the summer.
Another consideration is that the style of stove would be more limited as not all stoves are produced as back boiler stove options. You also don't want a stove that is too hot for the space or not hot enough. Someone can give you a quote and tell you the size of stove you need for the space you've got. Some of the more expensive ones come with a sliding gizmo which allows you to control the heat to some degree as they can be ferociously hot.
Another consideration is that the style of stove would be more limited as not all stoves are produced as back boiler stove options. You also don't want a stove that is too hot for the space or not hot enough. Someone can give you a quote and tell you the size of stove you need for the space you've got. Some of the more expensive ones come with a sliding gizmo which allows you to control the heat to some degree as they can be ferociously hot.
yes I have heard about the option to alter heat output slightly which interests me def.
Yes we have currently 3 bed property moving possibly to a 5 bed with two extra reception rooms after possible loft conversion and extension, so it sounds unlikely to heat the radiators. So if it's just the hot water, how much hot water would an average sized model create and how long would it stay hot? Morning? I guess it might need additional heat by morning to bring it up to the right temp. If you used the water straight away as the fires on would it be hot enough?
Yes we have currently 3 bed property moving possibly to a 5 bed with two extra reception rooms after possible loft conversion and extension, so it sounds unlikely to heat the radiators. So if it's just the hot water, how much hot water would an average sized model create and how long would it stay hot? Morning? I guess it might need additional heat by morning to bring it up to the right temp. If you used the water straight away as the fires on would it be hot enough?
If you do not like Combis .. and need hot water capacity, I would be utilising a fully-pumped system, wood or oil condensing boiler, and a dual system connected to storage cylinder that can run a wood-burner in addition to the standard boiler.
On a new-build .. or full upgrade, this is not so bad to achieve.
The system is just a bit complex as traditionally, back boilers need an expansion/header tank. Fully pumped now use a pressure vessel with no header tank.
On a new-build .. or full upgrade, this is not so bad to achieve.
The system is just a bit complex as traditionally, back boilers need an expansion/header tank. Fully pumped now use a pressure vessel with no header tank.
I get confused between a combi and a condensing and what they do.
- OH wants power showers
- And I see the sense in heating water only when I need it, wondering if this is more cost effective than having hot water sat round in tanks unused as have two showers and wash the dishes once a day only, but worry if the water would be hot enough.
- OH wants power showers
- And I see the sense in heating water only when I need it, wondering if this is more cost effective than having hot water sat round in tanks unused as have two showers and wash the dishes once a day only, but worry if the water would be hot enough.
yes we are fitting it in the only hearth with chimney left in the house as the other is being removed to make room from an extension. Maybe we could try and keep the other hearth functioning by directing the chimney else where as this is in the centre of the house and the heat may spread more? As these are rooms we would use a lot we don't want the heat to over powering
Combi only produces hot water on demand .. with a few minor exceptions .. do not store any.
Condensing boilers are a standard boiler with a second heat exchanger (and an improved primary one) designed to be more efficient. Norm now in new build.
If you want Pumped Showers .. you will need a cylinder .. and a large or siamesed header tank. How about a central large Hot & Cold Dual Power Pump? You can run a few showers .. any turned on will activate the pump.
Condensing boilers are a standard boiler with a second heat exchanger (and an improved primary one) designed to be more efficient. Norm now in new build.
If you want Pumped Showers .. you will need a cylinder .. and a large or siamesed header tank. How about a central large Hot & Cold Dual Power Pump? You can run a few showers .. any turned on will activate the pump.
http://www.worcester-...hat-is-a-combi-boiler
reading here it would suggest with a combi I can have quite strong showers as well as my efficentcy requirements but everyone compains about combi boilers, I need to do my research.
reading here it would suggest with a combi I can have quite strong showers as well as my efficentcy requirements but everyone compains about combi boilers, I need to do my research.
Hi Whatie........... Al and Sherrard know a lot more about heating systems than I do.
I just wanted to say I couldn't agree more with Al's way of beginning a job. That's exactly what I do ......... finance it myself up to say, £1,000 ....... maybe more if it's a friend/good regular customer. It shows committment, and it's much more professional. Re what I was saying earlier .......... it helps to remove any of the usual "rip-off" prejudice that clients may have. The client starts the job "in credit" so to speak.
I just wanted to say I couldn't agree more with Al's way of beginning a job. That's exactly what I do ......... finance it myself up to say, £1,000 ....... maybe more if it's a friend/good regular customer. It shows committment, and it's much more professional. Re what I was saying earlier .......... it helps to remove any of the usual "rip-off" prejudice that clients may have. The client starts the job "in credit" so to speak.
