Replacing Air Source Heat Pump

[MG123]

Hi, I'm looking to replace my Daikin air source system as the outside heat pump has broken and can't be repaired. To keep the system will costs upwards of 7k.
So I'm wondering if anyone knows if I can replace the indoor unit with an electric boiler. I'd keep the fan coils from the air source so the electric boiler would need to feed in to the water pipes that flow through the system.

I've been told that it can be done and that it can't! Does anyone have any experience with this?

Thanks

 

[MG123]

Hi, no and it's over 10 years old now. I've had a few people quote and it needs the outdoor pump unit replacing because it's no longer made. They've said because that has to be changed to a new one the indoor "boiler" unit needs to be replaced, as does the water tank (or there could be issues with the warranty) and existing fan coils and still be used.

The only other option given, by one contractor, was to not replace the existing heat pump units like for like and put an electric boiler in with the existing pipework. I suppose I'm wondering if anyone has heard of this as I've had conflicting advice on whether it's possible.

I'm not sure I'm going to be in the property long enough to gain from putting a new ASHP system in.

Cheers