'Fabric first' is dead.
Nobody - homeowners, landlords or the government - is going to pay £100k a pop (that they'll never see back) to insulate every home in the land.
We need to focus on heat pumps instead because that's actually achievable.
https://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/news/pte-slams-impractical-funding-models-as-estate-overhaul-stalls
Nobody - homeowners, landlords or the government - is going to pay £100k a pop (that they'll never see back) to insulate every home in the land.
We need to focus on heat pumps instead because that's actually achievable.
https://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/news/pte-slams-impractical-funding-models-as-estate-overhaul-stalls
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But a deep retrofit to properly insulate a home can easily cost £100k, is very high risk, and requires skilled trades, supervision and regulation that don’t really exist.
Even aside from the money.
The 'Fabric first' mantra has become a zombie slogan that no longer connects to reality.
We need to move on.
Now it's unusual to get below a COP of 3 with a standardised install like the cosy 6.
I installed an air to air in our bungalow that had no central heating when we moved in and just 100mm insulation. Worked a dream 😎
What kind of air con units did you go for?
It's split out to supply the kitchen and bathroom sinks as well. Filling the sink to wash dishes doesn't feel any slower than anywhere else I've lived with a combi boiler. It's a 12kw instant water heater so it can put out quite a lot of heat.
We've got a Fujitsu 12kw outdoor unit with 5x 2kw indoor units (all oversized but it's the smallest in the range 🤷🏻♂️). Very quiet. Have it integrated with home assistant using WiFi.