In the UK, our blisteringly cold winter months have made reliable central heating systems a necessity in our homes. Central heating makes our homes comfortable, and vastly improves our standards for living. However, as with any large scale home-installation project, the costs attached to installing, or upgrading to, a new central heating system can vary wildly, depending on a number of factors.
Whilst the initial installation cost of a new central heating system in your home can be costly, as with any modern home improvement, the efficiency and benefits gained in the long run, could save you more money in the long term, than the initial expenditure.
It is hard to believe that some homes in the UK still rely on gas fire or electric heating solutions to stay warm, when central heating is a much more thermal and energy efficient option. The price of installing a new, or upgrading your old, central heating system can be incredibly costly. That being said, the type of heating system and the specific details of the installation can vary greatly depending on multiple factors in your home. Because of this, it can be difficult to calculate an exact prices or quotes from central heating installation providers.
A multitude of factors will effect the actual boiler model needed to heat your home. Such as: the number of bathrooms and radiators you have, and which model will provide your household with heat and hot water the most efficiently for your set up.
The three most popular Copper boiler models are combi, system, and heat-only boilers, each one performing slightly differently, and suiting different needs. It is worth noting that if you have a conventional or system boiler installed, an additional cost for a hot water cylinder and/or cold water storage tank will be factored into your quote.
With this in mind, combi boilers do not require a hot water cylinder or cold water storage, meaning this could be a less expensive installation option. Unless you are converting from a conventional or system boiler to a combi boiler, where the costs for removing your old hot water cylinder and/or cold water storage tank may need to be factored in, too.