Hello forum,
I am currently gathering information about building a house. I have a few offers from builders, Town & Country and Heinz von Heiden. I hope this is the right place to ask, otherwise please feel free to move my post. Since the plot I am interested in does not have a gas connection, a heat pump is the only option. With Town & Country, a heat pump can be added for a small extra cost, while with Heinz von Heiden it is already included in the standard package. Both use Rotex systems.
Now, there is the option to operate the air source heat pump with a special heat pump electricity tariff, which costs almost 4000€ more with Town & Country just to “switch a lever” in the system. Without this, it runs on regular household electricity. I find nearly 4000€ quite expensive just for “switching the system over.” Does anyone know if Heinz von Heiden charges something similar, or if they already design their systems to be compatible with a heat pump tariff? Maybe there are other opinions or ideas here.
In my research, I have also come across some negative comments about the electricity consumption of Rotex systems. Since I don’t want to spend all my money on electricity bills, I am looking for solutions or to find out if Rotex is really that bad. Perhaps someone also knows about alternative systems used by the companies mentioned above.
Thank you very much.
Best regards,
André
I am currently gathering information about building a house. I have a few offers from builders, Town & Country and Heinz von Heiden. I hope this is the right place to ask, otherwise please feel free to move my post. Since the plot I am interested in does not have a gas connection, a heat pump is the only option. With Town & Country, a heat pump can be added for a small extra cost, while with Heinz von Heiden it is already included in the standard package. Both use Rotex systems.
Now, there is the option to operate the air source heat pump with a special heat pump electricity tariff, which costs almost 4000€ more with Town & Country just to “switch a lever” in the system. Without this, it runs on regular household electricity. I find nearly 4000€ quite expensive just for “switching the system over.” Does anyone know if Heinz von Heiden charges something similar, or if they already design their systems to be compatible with a heat pump tariff? Maybe there are other opinions or ideas here.
In my research, I have also come across some negative comments about the electricity consumption of Rotex systems. Since I don’t want to spend all my money on electricity bills, I am looking for solutions or to find out if Rotex is really that bad. Perhaps someone also knows about alternative systems used by the companies mentioned above.
Thank you very much.
Best regards,
André
I can’t comment on Rotex. However, you should be aware that Town & Country and Heinz von Heiden tend to be in the lower price range, so the materials are chosen accordingly. That doesn’t mean the system will break down quickly, but there could be differences, for example, in the noise level of the unit. Also, make sure the outdoor unit is properly isolated from the building, with its own foundation, etc.
Paying €4,000 (about $4,000) for the ability to connect this thing to a heat pump tariff is probably a rip-off. The heat pump itself doesn’t need any special features for that. It mainly requires more space in the control cabinet for an additional meter, some extra circuit protection if anything at all. I’d say around €500-700 ($500-700).
Paying €4,000 (about $4,000) for the ability to connect this thing to a heat pump tariff is probably a rip-off. The heat pump itself doesn’t need any special features for that. It mainly requires more space in the control cabinet for an additional meter, some extra circuit protection if anything at all. I’d say around €500-700 ($500-700).
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HilfeHilfe14 Aug 2018 06:47That is the downside of building cheaply. One tries to generate money through additional contracts.
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Deliverer29 Jan 2019 10:36That’s quite cheap.
Next time, dear Preim Massivhaus GmpH, you should rather hire an agency for these kinds of tasks. There are plenty of providers who can do it properly! Including spelling mistakes and everything that comes with it!
Next time, dear Preim Massivhaus GmpH, you should rather hire an agency for these kinds of tasks. There are plenty of providers who can do it properly! Including spelling mistakes and everything that comes with it!