I have bought a flat which has no heating. COuld someone advise me the approx cost of adding heating to the flat (Preferably Economy 7) and how much of a hassle it involves? The flat was contructed around 1960
2006-10-11 01:24:34 · 5 answers · asked by ranjit n 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Electric is very expensive when used for heating you'll be better off with a portable gas heater, that way you'll know where you stand on bills and costs.
2006-10-11 01:27:47 · answer #1 · answered by tucksie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
heating and air conditioning are figured the same way; by square footage, and the amount of change needed in the temperature from the ambient (outside) temperature. If the flat had no heat in the first place, it probably doesn't have insulation either... and yer gonna need it. Period. There's a myth that plaster walls delete the requirement for insulation; don't believe it.
One of yer previous answers suggested finding out about grants and stuff; also, your energy suppliers (electric and gas) can usually help you with free energy audits, which tell you what you need to know.
Good luck!
2006-10-11 02:10:26 · answer #2 · answered by Hagar 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't go for under-floor heating! It's expensive to install and run, wasteful, almost impossible to control and will make it more difficult to sell the flat when the time comes. Choose electric radiators with individual controls if you must have electric heating at all.
2006-10-11 05:58:27 · answer #3 · answered by artleyb 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I found it very dear to run. I took out all the stroage heaters and put old filed ones in. It brought the bill down by a 3rd.
2006-10-11 01:32:33 · answer #4 · answered by halloweenpumpkinuk 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YOU NEED TO GET A LOCAL FIRM INTO QUOTE AS THERE IS NO OBLIGATION GET AS MANY AS POSSIBLE
CHECK WITH THE LOCAL COUNCIL IF THERE ANY GRANTS AVAILABLE TO HELP
2006-10-11 01:59:04 · answer #5 · answered by RAMSBOTTOM 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋