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If you’re thinking of changing your heating system, you’ve got lots of options to choose from. Not only do you need to pick the fuel you’re going to use, you also need to choose a boiler type.
One option that you should consider is an LPG combi boiler. Read on to find out 3 reasons why an LPG combi boiler might suit your home.
1. LPG is a good alternative to mains gas
LPG stands for liquid petroleum gas. It’s a type of heating fuel that you have to buy in bulk and store at your property, like heating oil.
LPG is more expensive than mains gas and more trouble to get hold of, so if your home is connected to mains gas then that’s probably the better option. But if you don’t have access to mains gas, LPG is a heating fuel that’s worth considering. It’s cheaper than electricity and coal and produces less carbon dioxide than heating oil.
2. Combi boilers are efficient
If you decide that LPG is the fuel for you, then consider getting an LPG combi boiler. A big advantage to this kind of boiler is that it’s very efficient. Other types of boilers heat water in advance and store it ready for when it’s needed. Combi boilers don’t do this and instead heat water straight from the mains as and when required.
This means that if you have an LPG combi boiler, you’ll only pay to heat the amount of hot water that you need. You’ll also reduce the amount of carbon emissions you produce heating water unnecessarily.
3. Combi boilers are compact
An LPG combi boiler can also be a great choice because it’s compact. If you have limited space in your home, a combi boiler is the best type of boiler to get. This is because it comes in one compact package and doesn’t need the extras that other types of boiler need, like a hot water cylinder or cold water tank.
So if you’ve got room for an LPG storage tank outside and limited space inside, then an LPG combi boiler could be for you.
If you decide you’d like an LPG combi boiler and need someone to install it, click ‘Start my project’ and complete our online form. We’ll connect you with up to 4 professionals in your area.
Or to find out about other types of boiler, see our project pages for biomass, oil and gas boilers.
Price
Approx. £700 - £2,000
Depending on make and model
Installation time
Approx. 1-3 days
Advantages and disadvantages
- LPG is cheaper than electricity and coal
- LPG heating systems produce less carbon dioxide than heating oil
- Combi boilers are efficient
- Combi boilers are compact
- LPG heating is more expensive than mains gas
- You’ll need to source LPG and store it on your property
