Wadrian

Hi everyone For our self build, architect has suggested maybe having an GSHP instead of ASHP. He says customer feedback has been that ASHP have been noisy and struggling with getting to heat rads in colder days. I know ground source lot more expensive, but would you install ASHP - noise, lower temp etc we are based in Manchester. Really keen to hear from anyone who has used ASHP and whether they are happy with it or if given the opportunity they would not have installed ASHP on their project.

Many Thanks everyone for your comments - looks gas will be a no, no for me.

Hi all we live in central Manchester and are building a house in side garden. Had a quote of £9,500 for water connection. This 6k(9m connection to main) and £3k(temp traffic lights/close 2 bus stops). Really surprised at cost, have tried getting other quote from self-lay register but everyone saying UU would be the ones they would use. Is it case of that’s the quote and we have no choice but to go through with it. Incidentally quote for 3 phase supply was £3k

Hi everyone we are soon to be starting on our self build re: services connection being one of first tasks. I know the regs are changing re gas heating - boilers etc and the need to have heat pumps installed. With that in mind was wondering if it is still worthwhile having a gas connection to the property?