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Hi Guys, I have been asked to increase the Hot water storage in this bungalow, I am a electrician firstly, a Electricians forum member, and I carry out Plumbing to a point within the regs. The property is all electric ,with no gas available in road. They were advised to have a oil fired or propane heating/Hot water system installed , but they thought best, to make use of what was already in place.Then someone had installed a 3 bar whole house pump for a power shower & guess what, your shower can only last for about 3- 4 minutes with a immersion heater. I got involved ,when I rewired the property.It is not possible to install a larger Hot water cylinder in the existing cupboard on ground floor. I am open for any solution, my first thoughts were to install another Combi cylinder in the roofspace. Having said that, can I link the 2 cylinders together ? Best way to link them ? Open vent on existing cylinder will need to be extended ? Thanks in advance for your valued replies.
 
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Can't believe they were advised to go with oil / propane!
An air source heat pump would be there best option with a new cylinder installed, it would be a lot cheaper to run than all those other options
 
soalr hw panel and solar cylinder, free hot water! no brainer, nought wrong with oil boiler imho.
 
sitck a direct unvented cylinder in the cupboard, other space or loft (only if timbers can take the load). Fitted by a G3 qualified plumber of course.
 
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