by htg engineer »
Thu Jun 05, 2008 7:58 pm
I know someone with an electirc combi boiler and he is extremely happy with it. He's had no bother and heats a 2 bedroomed house.
just found this on the web, Thermaflow Electric combi:
The Thermaflow range of Electric Combination boilers are designed to meet evolving needs and address issues raised by high energy prices and climate change.
'The 99% plus efficiency rating and its design to operate on peak avoidance tariffs allows for major savings on running costs and energy use.
The range is suitable for sealed heating systems and underfloor heating with different outputs of units available.
THERMAflow boilers provide an extremely fast response to both hot water and heating needs;
Hot water at taps within approximately 5-10 seconds
Radiators reach maximum temperature within 3 minutes'
http://www.thermaflowheating.co.uk/installation.htm
I thought the same as you plumbob when I first heard - they wouldn't be much good and too expensive to run - if i didn't know someone that has one i'd probably still think the same. You can't beat gas central heating - but I think this is the next best thing. The way oil prices are going, the price of the oil boilers and oil storage tanks - just too expensive (in my opinion)
Oil boiler around £1600
Oil tank around £900
radiators, pipework, controls and valves etc
Electric combi £1400
For maintenance between gas, electric and oil - oil is the most expensive.
htg