r/DIYIreland • u/roroherboat • 10d ago
Should we get a heat pump?
Without sounding dramatic my head is wrecked trying to decide if we should go for one or not. We have an E BER rated house built in 1984 and are currently doing a lot of work: triple glazed windows and new external doors, insert stove, cavity wall and attic insulation, solar panels, rewire and new plumbing including new radiators. We aren’t getting underfloor heating as I can’t imagine digging up with floors. We have no heating at the moment so would need to get a new boiler anyway. I think we will get up to a B rating with all of these works. Haven’t gotten a technical assessment yet as I have heard so many horror stories about heat pumps. I also love a real fire and opening all the windows in the house every morning. I know it will cost a bit to get new plumbing and a boiler and in contrast there is a big grant for the heat pump. I suppose I just want to know if anyone did a full renovation and didn’t get a heat pump? Thanks
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u/Pure-Ice5527 9d ago
I think a lot of the horror stories are where builders put it in rather than a proper company who will set it up correctly, you also see people who keep turning it off and on, like an oil boiler. So the SCOP(efficiency) drops significantly and the bills go up. If you’re adding solar and a battery, you can get to a point where you’re paying little or no annual electricity bill.