Infra Red radiators, or........

[Oldshape]

The insulation will be in excess of latest standards. It counts as a new build, because it is a change of use. So minimum is latest regs.

The all electric apartment, was it infra red panels?

 

[Midwest]

The all electric apartment, was it infra red panels?

Nope convector panels, and air recovery.

 

[sean_ork]

Lower flow temps to rads from a heat pump isn't an issue, you just size the emitters to suit (but I don't see anyone having suggested wet rads) just UFH

"Might consider air for the immersion heaters though"

You'll have to explain that one .....

 

[Oldshape]

Lower flow temps to rads from a heat pump isn't an issue, you just size the emitters to suit (but I don't see anyone having suggested wet rads) just UFH

"Might consider air for the immersion heaters though"

You'll have to explain that one .....

Air....air pump to heat the immersions

 

[Midwest]

You have a 3 phase supply?

??

 

[sean_ork]

Could you outline what your understanding of "the immersions" consist of please ?

Conventionally they are a resistive element immersed within a storage tank of water, which uses electricity as the energy source, to heat the water.

 

[Oldshape]

A quick smoke packet calc indicates that over a 10 year plan (Simple sums no IRR or accountancy stuff), the full electric system will be 36% more expensive than a biomass system. Biomass has very high install costs and annual service. The infra red is purchase and plug in for £2,400. All the wiring can be done at the total wiring of the house anyway, just maybe a couple of days more work.
Not as scary as the initial thoughts of "KEEP AWAY FROM ELECTRIC HEATING YOU FOOL".
For a totally pipe free, maintenance free system, with no boiler on show.
I'm not convinced it's a "No" yet for the Infra reds. I really need somebody that has this actual kit fitted, with true running costs and actual feeling the heat of the kit.

 

[sean_ork]

You'll be waiting a very very very long time to hear from someone who has whole house infra red heating installed.

 

[Midwest]

You have a 3 phase supply?

?????

 

[Oldshape]

Could you outline what your understanding of "the immersions" consist of please ?

Conventionally they are a resistive element immersed within a storage tank of water, which uses electricity as the energy source, to heat the water.

Yes. 300 litre, highly insulated tank of water, heated by an immersed electric element.
In this context, I don't know what else you could have meant?

 

[sean_ork]

That's the thermal store, not "the immersions"

 

[Oldshape]

You have a 3 phase supply?

House is not that big! Unfortunately.
CU is a MK Sentry 21 way, or similar.

 

[Oldshape]

That's the thermal store, not "the immersions"

Store. Indicates an external heating source. My two will have the elements inside. If I have the biomass boiler it will be a store, with electrical back up from the elements
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[Oldshape]

You'll be waiting a very very very long time to hear from someone who has whole house infra red heating installed.

Why, too new?

 

[sean_ork]

lol

good luck with your project.