We are currently searching for a house and have now found an interesting property. We really like the location and the price, and the house is generally very well maintained. The problem, however, is the heating system, as it only has night storage heaters installed from the early 2000s.
Since the interior is very well maintained and renovated, installing heating pipes is not an option; we do not want to break up everything or end up with a shell again.
The house, a bungalow, has 185m² (1991 sq ft) of living space, and except for the kitchen and bathroom, laminate flooring is installed everywhere. There is no basement.
What are the options for modernizing the heating system, and what costs should we expect? Since we have no experience with this, it is difficult to estimate the additional expenses and whether the purchase would really be worthwhile.
We also definitely plan to install a photovoltaic system, if that helps.
Since the interior is very well maintained and renovated, installing heating pipes is not an option; we do not want to break up everything or end up with a shell again.
The house, a bungalow, has 185m² (1991 sq ft) of living space, and except for the kitchen and bathroom, laminate flooring is installed everywhere. There is no basement.
What are the options for modernizing the heating system, and what costs should we expect? Since we have no experience with this, it is difficult to estimate the additional expenses and whether the purchase would really be worthwhile.
We also definitely plan to install a photovoltaic system, if that helps.
I can’t say for sure yet, since we have only viewed the house virtually so far. An on-site inspection is scheduled for the next few days, but if it turns out now that this will involve enormous additional costs, we might as well drop it right away.
However, it already seems likely that there could be quite a few issues….
- Heating
- Insulation
- Water treatment
However, it already seems likely that there could be quite a few issues….
- Heating
- Insulation
- Water treatment
If installing pipes or underfloor heating is not an option, that already limits the possibilities. There are theoretically ceiling heating systems, but I’m not sure how effective they are. Walls can also be used as surface heating in some cases. Otherwise, it is certainly possible to use air-to-air heat pumps (air conditioning), which operate on electricity—though this isn’t a big issue if a photovoltaic system is planned—and they even allow cooling in the summer.
For water heating, there are heat pump water heaters, so there are certainly options. Is there an attic available where heating equipment and, if necessary, the required wiring and piping could be installed?
For water heating, there are heat pump water heaters, so there are certainly options. Is there an attic available where heating equipment and, if necessary, the required wiring and piping could be installed?
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KarstenausNRW26 Oct 2023 19:31Since the interior spaces are very well maintained and renovated, installing heating pipes by opening up the floors is not an option, as nobody wants to strip everything down or end up with a construction site again.
The house, a bungalow, has 185m² (1991 ft²) of living space. Except for the kitchen and bathroom, laminate flooring is installed throughout. There is no basement.
Before jumping into discussions about heating systems, a question about the current energy efficiency: what does the energy performance certificate say, and what has been the electricity consumption over the last 3 to 5 years? Insulation? Condition of the windows? Insulation (and condition) of the ceiling – flat roof? Etc.
Renovated and with only laminate flooring, it strongly suggests considering underfloor heating. If necessary, pipes can be milled into the floor, and if you carefully remove the old laminate, you can reinstall it so it looks almost the same as before, except for the heat pump/heating manifold. Whether this makes sense, we can advise you on after reviewing the energy efficiency details.
The house, a bungalow, has 185m² (1991 ft²) of living space. Except for the kitchen and bathroom, laminate flooring is installed throughout. There is no basement.
ZehWeh81 schrieb:Since you mention insulation and "new" night storage heaters from around 2000, can I assume this is an older property without insulation?
But it’s already becoming clear that quite a few things might need attention....
- Heating
- Insulation
- Water treatment
Before jumping into discussions about heating systems, a question about the current energy efficiency: what does the energy performance certificate say, and what has been the electricity consumption over the last 3 to 5 years? Insulation? Condition of the windows? Insulation (and condition) of the ceiling – flat roof? Etc.
Renovated and with only laminate flooring, it strongly suggests considering underfloor heating. If necessary, pipes can be milled into the floor, and if you carefully remove the old laminate, you can reinstall it so it looks almost the same as before, except for the heat pump/heating manifold. Whether this makes sense, we can advise you on after reviewing the energy efficiency details.
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KarstenausNRW26 Oct 2023 20:28ZehWeh81 schrieb:
Energy certificate says E, 143 kWh
For the rest, I have to wait for the on-site inspection.Exactly. Ask to see the electricity bill – considering the current heating costs the house must incur (at least if you don’t want to spend the winter wearing two sweaters and three pairs of thick wool socks), the purchase price can only be a bargain. It’s probably, to put it very cautiously, not at the top of most buyers’ wish lists – unless the price makes a substantial energy retrofit an attractive option.
Or the plot is so great that demolition and rebuilding could also be an alternative.
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