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Thanks for your replies guys, I think I agree that ASHP is the way to go. Only another 2000 decisions to go ?

Thanks for your reply Declan, I haven’t got the SAP info to hand, but I understand we could get SAP approval using electricity as the only heat source. We are a family of 4 and don’t like to run a warm house, but it feels like a big risk not putting UFH in and relaying on Infrared. Is anyone out there using infrared as the only heat source in a new build?

Hello, We are about to start on a self build project, but have been going round and round trying to decide on heating. The house will not be passive, but not too far off. High levels of insulation, triple glazed, MVHR etc. We are not going to use gas, so we need to decide between an ASHP with UFH or infra red panels. We also want PV. Our builder thinks the heat demand will be so low, that investing in an ASHP would be a waste of money as the PV would take care of hot water in the summer, so the ASHP would only be used a few months of the year. I’ve been trying to research whole house infrared heating, but it appears to be a polar issue. Any advice welcome