House with electric heating and built-in open fireplace

Hello,

I currently have a house in sight that I actually quite like. What bothers me, however, is the heating. As already described in the title, electric heating with radiators in natural stone and partial underfloor heating. Additionally, a built-in open fireplace in the living room.

I think the energy costs will be too high in the long run.

Retrofitting another heating system is relatively expensive to purchase. What do you think?

Which concepts would be possible/sensible? And what would be the approximate costs for each?

Oh yes, no special insulation present and living area of 180 sqm spread over two levels.

I am curious.

You have to consider the entire heating concept, including insulation standards, etc. We are building our new house exactly like that with a fireplace and electric heating/infrared heating. For that, only the framework conditions have to fit, for us that means a proper photovoltaic system, very good insulation, etc. Have them show you the consumption costs, people have also lived in there. What type of underfloor heating and why only partially? Insulation is important nowadays even with one of the usual heating systems. Ultimately, there is no yes or no, as it depends on many things like price, possibility and cost of renovation/insulation, general condition, etc. There are new houses completely without underfloor heating and only with wood heating.......many things are possible and can make sense, but you cannot see that from 5 lines. Pictures?

Retrofitting another heating system is relatively expensive to purchase. What do you think?

Since the house with the poor heating is probably also significantly cheaper than a comparable house with a "normal" heating system, it will be a calculation exercise. What has been burned so far in €?

What concepts would be possible/sensible? And what would be approximately the costs in each case?

1. Insulate and leave the heating as it is. 2. Switch to split air conditioning units. Also using electricity, but not 1:1 with the advantage of being able to cool in summer (they are nothing other than heat pumps). Possibly insulate. By the way, insulate the roof and basement first, then the exterior. Surely there are some other ideas, but we know too little about the house and the framework conditions for that.

Year of construction is 2000. A 4 sqm solar system to support hot water is on the roof.

Foundation concrete. Floor slab reinforced concrete. Walls masonry. Without insulation.

I don't have any further information so far. I will try to find out more.

In 2000, generally quite good houses were built. I can hardly imagine that the roof is not insulated at all. What you have described so far can be a great house... or not. The issue with the heating can deter many interested parties who are completely tuned to current heating options. That can actually be your chance to buy a good house, because often buyers shy away without looking at the details. Talk to the seller about it, he has surely thought about his heating concept.

can you tell more about your heating concept, sounds interesting.