Hello everyone,
We are currently planning our new build and are considering the heating options. The development area has access to a district heating network.
The costs for the house connection and installation amount to 6,000 euros.
Heating costs are broken down as follows:
Basic fee: 99.96 euros/year
Energy price: 9.53 cents/kWh
Metering fee: 11.10 euros/month
Hot water costs are:
Metering fee: 2.08 euros/month
Water: 8.22 euros/m³ (264 gallons)
How would you rate this district heating tariff?
The heating costs seem acceptable, but I’m finding it difficult to assess the hot water charges.
Would you commit to a monopolistic provider? (You can tell I have my doubts from this question.)
At the moment, I’m considering switching from district heating plus underfloor heating plus controlled ventilation to an air-to-water heat pump plus underfloor heating plus controlled ventilation.
What are your thoughts?
Best regards and thank you
We are currently planning our new build and are considering the heating options. The development area has access to a district heating network.
The costs for the house connection and installation amount to 6,000 euros.
Heating costs are broken down as follows:
Basic fee: 99.96 euros/year
Energy price: 9.53 cents/kWh
Metering fee: 11.10 euros/month
Hot water costs are:
Metering fee: 2.08 euros/month
Water: 8.22 euros/m³ (264 gallons)
How would you rate this district heating tariff?
The heating costs seem acceptable, but I’m finding it difficult to assess the hot water charges.
Would you commit to a monopolistic provider? (You can tell I have my doubts from this question.)
At the moment, I’m considering switching from district heating plus underfloor heating plus controlled ventilation to an air-to-water heat pump plus underfloor heating plus controlled ventilation.
What are your thoughts?
Best regards and thank you
Not an easy question to answer.
Roughly estimated, that’s about €600 more per year compared to an air-to-water heat pump, with a variance of ±€200 depending on the house.
So, roughly, over 20 years that amounts to €12,000 in additional costs.
For €18,000 you can get a heat pump, or a ground-source heat pump, or significantly cheaper depending on your own contribution, or considerably more expensive depending on the offer...
There are many variables involved.
Roughly estimated, that’s about €600 more per year compared to an air-to-water heat pump, with a variance of ±€200 depending on the house.
So, roughly, over 20 years that amounts to €12,000 in additional costs.
For €18,000 you can get a heat pump, or a ground-source heat pump, or significantly cheaper depending on your own contribution, or considerably more expensive depending on the offer...
There are many variables involved.
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