New to forum

[NIreland]

Found this forum last night, delighted and looking forward to sharing and gaining some views and tips on self building. 

[Guest Alphonsox]

Welcome to the forum - what are you building or planning ? 

[NIreland]

N.Ireland, almost ready to break ground! 

[Guest Alphonsox]

There's a lot of members from N.Ireland -  we're currently completing on the Ards peninsula. There's even a never ending Norn Iron thread.....

 

[Crofter]

Welcome aboard, I think there are a few Norn Irelanders here.

What's your build route, method, etc?

[Declan52]

There are members here from every county. Welcome. 

 

[NIreland]

block cavity walled 2 storey build, keeping the house simple with a square design, trying to keep costs down, want an air tight efficient house. Has anyone any experience of a air source heat pumps? 

[Declan52]

What has your architect specified for your insulation???

What width will your cavity be???

Are you going to use joists or slabs for your first floor???

What spec are you looking at for your windows and doors??

I take it you will be going for ufh with a heat pump and what about the first floor more ufh or rads either oversized or electric.

Loads of people here using heat pumps but to get them to work efficiently then it's all about the finer details.

[Guest Alphonsox]

I've got an ASHP sat in the garage ready to be installed at some point. It will only be used for space heating running at a low flow temperature to maximize efficiency. Hot water is covered by E7 electricity.

[jack]

Welcome! 

 

3 hours ago, NIreland said:

Has anyone any experience of air source heat pumps? 

 

Yep, several of us have installed them (including me).  If you have specific questions, it's best to post them in the relevant forum where they're more likely to be seen and answered.

[ProDave]

Hi and welcome to the forum. I think I could have guessed from your user name where you were located. You are in good company there with lots of local knowledge available. And there are several on here using, or about to use ASHP's etc.
 

[Nickfromwales]

Welcome aboard . Another from the land of the hot press. 

 

[vfrdave]

Welcome @NIreland I am from Co down hoping to start very soon with my build (I have been saying that for ages). Where abouts in the country are you?

[DeeJunFan]

Hey

 

I'm building in mayobridge at the minute just outside newry. 

 

Same kind of design as yourself. Square block built 2 storey house. 

 

Going the ASHP route. Just trying to finalise the design right now. 

 

Loads of good info here. 

 

Where are you based?

 

Damian