LPG to Oil and Hot Water

[ristac]

We’re soon to be moving to a rural property, I’m estimating a 70s build, it has Calor Gas supplied from an outside tank. The boiler is around 15 years old, possibly a bit older, the hot water is supplied by a large tank on a timer.

As we might soon need to replace the boiler, what are the best options.

I’ve read LPG is more expensive than Oil, I’m assuming it’s not cost effective to switch to oil.

Would switching to a combi boiler be relatively easy, we hate the thought of running out of hot water, it’s a 5 bed house three adults two children we all like to shower in the morning and at least two baths in the evening.

There are 10 solar panels on the roof, no battery, FIT payments are made but minimal from what I understand. I believe the hot water can be boosted on electric.

Options and thoughts please.

 

[ristac]

As you've already got Solar, is an ASHP (or hybrid system) a consideration?

I’m not ruling anything out at the moment, just touting for options and opinions

 

[ristac]

We're rural and off the gas grid, we went with tank LPG gas, when i ran the numbers 8 years ago it was about the same price as oil but you could bury the gas tank and people can't steal gas where there is a lot of theft of heating oil so those swung it for me.

We've got a LPG combi boiler and it works exactly the same as a mains gas one, gas is mega expensive, think it's like 90pence per litre currently..

At present we’re edging towards the combi boiler replacement

 

[ristac]

I just purchased a rural property which needed a very old oil to warm air system replacing.

After a lot of consideration and discussion with various folks, I went for ASHP + Solar. I found that the companies wanting to keep oil were really only recommending it because it would be a quick job for them.

Channeled the floors out downstairs for wet UFH and rads upstairs.

The 7.5k gov grant is certainly welcome.

What was the total outlay after the grant if you don’t mind me asking