ᐅ Alternatives to Night Storage Heaters

Hello everyone,
we are planning to buy a house from 1970. One downside, in our view, is that the living areas still have night storage heaters installed. If I understand correctly, the ban on these was overturned, so they are still allowed to be used.
According to the seller, unfortunately there is no gas supply on the street. What alternative heating options are available?
Maybe this is just a misconception, but I have heard that a heat pump only makes sense with underfloor heating – is that correct?
Is there a general estimate for the cost of installing heating pipes? The house has two floors and about 200m² (2,150 sq ft).

Thanks and best regards from Hessen

What does the energy performance certificate look like?
What are you planning to change or modernize? Are you adding insulation? Replacing windows or doors...?

That way, we can approach it based on your actual needs, instead of listing five different heating systems right now...

Thank you for the quick response.
We are still in negotiations and do not have the energy performance certificate yet, but the final energy demand is 185 kWh/(m²*a). I have to admit, that doesn’t tell me much.
We want to replace the windows, shutters, and doors. As for insulation, we’ll have to see what the budget allows.

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DerHesse2 schrieb:

Maybe this is just half-knowledge, but I heard that a heat pump only pays off with underfloor heating—is that correct?
Is there a general estimate for the cost of heating pipes? It’s a two-story house with about 200m² (2,150 sq ft).

1. A heat pump also works with suitable radiators. There are even specific models designed for heat pumps, which include small fans built in.
2. It’s hard to give a general estimate because you also have to remove the old floors, install the piping, adjust the electrical system, and so on.

DerHesse2 schrieb:

We are still negotiating and don’t have an energy performance certificate yet, but the final energy demand is 185 kWh/(m²*a).

That’s quite high. Without insulation, I would consider it too high to connect a heat pump.

Alternative: gas heating. You can also install a gas tank in the garden. This is a common solution and not unusual.

Night storage heaters are a nightmare. And yes, without underfloor heating, it is generally uneconomical to heat with a heat pump. However, if there are already issues with insulation and heating pipes, I would suggest reconsidering the property altogether.