Air source heat pumps

[beeker]

Same here, learning lots from this. Still no wiser though on the best way to go.

I'm looking to the future, and would like some unbiased advice from someone, rather than a salesman, who all seem a bit snake oily on this.
I live in a converted fairly open plan barn, EPC is D, with an LPG boiler and wet underfloor heating, plus a log burner, all were installed on conversion in 2006, got a few pitched roofs facing wsw, and obviously the other side ese, and one small facing due south, which may not be useable due to planning, so looking to explore all the options. Solar, battery etc, two cars, open to EV as both commute about 30 miles round trip 3 times a week, plus mainly local with the odd road trip. No mortgage, nothing on finance etc. Both getting nearer to retirement age, though we won't

 

[Penninetrader]

Same here, learning lots from this. Still no wiser though on the best way to go.

I'm looking to the future, and would like some unbiased advice from someone, rather than a salesman, who all seem a bit snake oily on this.
I live in a converted fairly open plan barn, EPC is D, with an LPG boiler and wet underfloor heating, plus a log burner, all were installed on conversion in 2006, got a few pitched roofs facing wsw, and obviously the other side ese, and one small facing due south, which may not be useable due to planning, so looking to explore all the options. Solar, battery etc, two cars, open to EV as both commute about 30 miles round trip 3 times a week, plus mainly local with the odd road trip. No mortgage, nothing on finance etc. Both getting nearer to retirement age, though we won't

The log burner, do you provide an outside combustion air source for it ? If not that is a good place to start. Like myself you have I think lots of questions needed answering before making a pragmatic decision.If there is suitable land around the barn would ground source not be able to play a part. On the LPG, when mains gas rose up to 300% in price to the consumer during the crazy time, LPG even in 47kg bottles rose by about 25%, making it cheaper for a time than mains gas. When govs play games it is difficult to make long term decisions due to their changing the rules of the game at a whim. If you come up with anything let us know. Retire, not happening here either