ᐅ Heating System Optimization or Heat Pump?

Hello,

we are currently in a situation where we want to replace our heating system (gas heating). Now the question is whether to install a heat pump or to opt for optimizing the existing heating system. Our heating technician says that both options are possible. I have also heard several times that gas heating is still considered environmentally “up-to-date” and that heat pumps consume quite a lot of electricity, especially in winter. Since we are very environmentally conscious, the question is what makes the most sense in the long term from both an ecological and economic perspective, especially considering the new CO2 tax.

I look forward to your opinions and thank you in advance!

Best regards, Lukas

You already have a gas connection? What do you mean by optimization? Installing a new gas boiler?

There is no reason to change the heating system now. Economically, switching to a heat pump would be a disaster, as both the investment and the energy consumption of the heat pump will almost certainly be significantly higher.

What exactly is present besides the boiler? So how is the heating provided? And what are the house's values, such as transmission heat losses, etc.?

Gas condensing boiler, ready to install.

The key factor is the supply temperature, meaning whether radiators or underfloor heating are used, and the current state of the building envelope.