Any Help with replacing old multi fuel burner central heating please.

[Jimbob]

You're only real sensible option is oil combi, or LPG combi with bulk storage. Wouldn't consider pellet on a property that size, 10k might get you the cheapest pellet boiler on the market.

 

[peteheat]

Actually you could have a very nice pellet system installed at a reasonable price, the make / model / output would be depending on the heat loss of the house.

I have installed 12Kw pellet stove with boiler in a house 3,000 sq feet and it works as expected, I have also installed a 30Kw boiler in another 3,000 sq ft house and it struggles to heat the house.

The difference between the two is heating controls and insulation.

 

[Renovator]

Cheers for all your replies. id forgotten about this thread until now as iv been very busy but im still unsure on what to do with the central heating.

The house may in the very near future be extended into a 3 bed (it already has a previous single story extension on the side housing the only bathroom) with a bathroom upstairs.

Would the above advice still be viable when extended?

I am leaning towards an oil combi but still undecided, what about a ground source heat pump are these a good option?.

I would be looking to get whatever is decided installed fairly quickly and will be looking to get someone in if anyone is interested in coming to have a look.

Are people still content with the traditional multi fuel central heating systems or are they outdated?

In my view people are less willing to go out in the snow/rain/sleet/strong winds to get coil or wood and have it sitting in a bucket next to the fire, todays working class want there life made as easy as possible and just turning a dial up and down is ideal.

What do you think?

Cheers
Joe

 

[AWheating]

a multi fuel stove would be a good idea as a secondary heat source, possibly a main heat source with solar hot water for the summer, depending on your life style really.

It would be best to contact some local engineers to come and give you some idea and quotes.