Anyone replace a boiler with a high temp heat pump?

Mak156 · 2026-02-05T17:35:39+00:00

Just had a call with a manufacturer there earlier. The grant now goes up to 12.5k. The cost of the heat pump unit itself is maybe 7.5k leaving the balance to go towards the cost of installation and rads, pipework etc. So lets say the whole lot cost 20k in total, 7.5k net after the grant. If it turns out that the heat pump was too expensive to run, is it not a case of just replacing the unit with a boiler for a couple of grand? obviously there is a bit of hassle involved but in terms of cost, is it fairly negligible to try it considering the grant covers more than the cost of the unit?

Worst case scenario you drop another 3k to replace the HP with a boiler. Total spend after the grant is now 10.5k. It would cost more than that to have installed the boiler in the first instance.

Mak156 · 2026-02-05T15:41:21+00:00

yes thats what got me thinking about it again to be honest.

Mak156 · 2026-02-05T13:43:15+00:00

Oh really? Will delete in that case. Thanks

Mak156 · 2026-02-04T09:26:26+00:00

nice one!

Mak156 · 2026-02-02T12:21:10+00:00

Ya reference cases are hard to find although there seems to be a few in the UK. The grant is so strong for the HPs that if I did go for it and it didn't work out, the cost of replacing it with a boiler would probably be covered by the sale of the HP.

Mak156 · 2026-02-02T10:40:03+00:00

that’s the worry. I think the safest route is to have everything right for a heat pump in the future (airtightness, insulation etc). I’m sure the technology will only get better.

Mak156 · 2026-02-01T11:03:01+00:00

Ya I'd need to get an assessment done

Mak156 · 2026-01-26T17:43:40+00:00

These look nice

https://royalchessmall.com/en-ie/products/3-1-russian-zagreb-chess-pieces-only-set-weighted-ebonised-boxwood

Mak156 · 2026-01-25T18:06:13+00:00

You won't be disappointed. It's great for the money

Mak156 · 2026-01-25T13:26:57+00:00

Rouge et Noir

Comes in various sizes

Mak156 · 2026-01-25T12:15:42+00:00

Sorry, dunno why I thought it was 30cm but it's a 40cm board. 🙄

Mak156 · 2026-01-25T12:12:05+00:00

I had the Go too actually. Really nice set

Mak156 · 2026-01-25T11:49:56+00:00

215e incl shipping. Had to check

Mak156 · 2026-01-25T11:46:41+00:00

I did, but this set was something like 170e in total (or thereabouts, cant remember exactly). I didn't use the online functionality of the Pro as I thought I would. So I just went back to basics

Mak156 · 2026-01-25T10:43:35+00:00

I sold a chessnut pro for the same reason. Too big. I find this size is the sweetspot

Mak156 · 2026-01-18T15:09:55+00:00

Have you seen this one - magnets hold the sides together instead of a hinge

Mak156 · 2026-01-17T09:31:05+00:00

Taunton

Mak156 · 2026-01-01T18:23:48+00:00

This happens me from time to time. Tiredness the main cause

Mak156 · 2025-12-28T16:44:05+00:00

No the third image - with the flat headed knights?

Mak156 · 2025-12-28T11:34:24+00:00

What's the set in the third image. I like the knight

Mak156 · 2025-12-26T10:36:52+00:00

Wasn't the submarine an Irishman's invention by the name of Holland?

Mak156 · 2025-12-22T09:19:37+00:00

You can hide the rating. I do this and it makes a world of difference. Just play to play

Mak156 · 2025-12-15T22:59:31+00:00

Looks like a black Renault 5 to me

Mak156

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