ᐅ Replacing Electric Underfloor Heating / Looking for Alternatives

annasascha schrieb:

We were also considering installing a new underfloor heating system. That would mean the bathrooms would need to be renovated as well.

Why exactly do the bathrooms need to be renovated then? What does “renovate” mean to you? Just replacing tiles and sanitary fixtures (not expensive, but cheap), or a complete refurbishment including changes to the floor plan?

annasascha schrieb:

We estimated the total costs at around 100,000,

How did you calculate that?

annasascha schrieb:

Since the purchase price is not a bargain, no bank will finance us including renovation costs at that level.

Let me turn this around. So you don’t have enough income to get a loan for the renovation, correct? A 100,000 euro (about 110,000 USD) loan with 3% repayment means roughly 375 euros (about 415 USD) per month.
On the other hand, you want to buy a house that generates nearly 450 euros (about 500 USD) per month in heating costs.
How do you plan to afford that? As it stands, the house costs you roughly the same monthly amount whether renovated or not (assuming with a new heating system, underfloor heating, and even new bathrooms, heating costs drop to about 75 euros (about 85 USD) per month).

Conclusion: You cannot afford either option.

Conclusion 2: Look for a house that fits your budget.

Thank you for your feedback 🙂
We are actually looking for an expert and an energy consultant to conduct an on-site inspection.

@Badsanierung: If the old underfloor heating is replaced, the entire bathroom floor will need to be removed, including the screed and everything else involved (possibly also the insulation if it gets damaged). In the process, we would install new sanitary fixtures but would not change the floor plan (only in the main bathroom would we relocate/reconfigure the shower and bathtub. The walls would remain).

We can afford both option 1 and option 2, but the bank has a different opinion :-)

annasascha schrieb:

@Badsanierung: if the old underfloor heating is replaced, the entire bathroom floor needs to be completely removed, including the screed and everything else involved (possibly also the insulation if it is damaged). In the process, we would install new sanitary fixtures, but we would not change the floor plan (only in the main bathroom would we relocate/remodel the shower and bathtub. The walls would remain).

Then the €100,000 are calculated with a huge risk premium, from which, after moving and the renovation with the whole family, you could easily afford about three weeks in a 5-star South Pacific resort and/or park a new Golf in front of your door 😉

annasascha schrieb:

Thanks for your feedback 🙂
We are actually looking for an expert and an energy consultant for an on-site inspection.

@Badsanierung: If the old underfloor heating is replaced, the bathroom floor will have to be completely removed, including the screed and everything else (possibly also the insulation if it gets damaged). In the process, we would install new sanitary fixtures, but we wouldn’t change the floor plan (only in the main bathroom would we relocate/rearrange the shower and bathtub. The walls would stay the same).

We can afford both option 1 and option 2, it’s just that the bank has a different opinion 🙂

I’m afraid it won’t be that precise. Usually, you open one area and get surprised at what you find, which leads to opening the next one, and so on.
If you want underfloor heating throughout the whole house, and want to do that properly everywhere, it’s almost like a full renovation. Wiring, doors, plaster, connections, and so on…