ᐅ Gas condensing boiler or ground source heat pump

Created on: 25 Mar 2016 08:56
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Zeltli
Hello everyone,

we are currently in the construction phase. Initially, we planned to install a gas condensing boiler with solar panels, but now our builder has suggested that a ground-source heat pump with deep drilling might also be interesting. He has a quote that is only 4,000 euros (€) more expensive, including the drilling.

Now my questions are:

- What are the approximate costs for the permit (building permit / planning permission)?
- Is that price even possible, or did I misunderstand something regarding the drilling?
- I have often heard that there is some risk involved with the drilling, especially regarding liability for potential damages, etc.

Otherwise, regarding running costs, I actually see the advantage with the ground-source heat pump.

I hope you can help me with my questions. Thanks.
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Sebastian79
26 Mar 2016 01:22
It was a direct response to him – an insurance policy against damage caused by drilling.

Although it doesn’t make much sense since the contractor already had one, business has to keep going...

It’s called a procedure-independent insurance and costs just under 300 euros.
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bierkuh83
30 Mar 2016 12:00
The additional insurance is only intended to ensure that funds are provided immediately in the event of damage, without having to go through a lengthy process to determine liability.
Costs that arise if the drilling company needs to drill more extensively are not covered by this. It depends on the wording in the quotation.

I would also check whether his statement of "only €4,000 (about $4,400)" already includes the subsidy and the missing connection costs for gas.