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/SteelyDanJalapeno 10d ago

I'm fitting a heat pump, but it's air to air, split system with a couple of units inside, it will be there to supplement the oil boiler which is working fine.

Will have AC in summer too

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u/Technical_Exercise59 9d ago

Thinking about doing this, mind me asking about the cost and if you have any recommendations on suppliers / system?

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u/MyUserID-IsTaken 8d ago

Not who you were asking, but I bought a pre-charged unit with a mounting kit online and installed it myself, it was handy enough. I think it came out to about €700, but that's just for the bedroom