TitusPullo
2020-01-20 23:33:38
- #1
Hello dear community,
we have finally found a plot of land and are now in the planning phase of our house, we are still at the very beginning, so nothing has been signed yet. We have envisioned about 160 sqm in size, probably prefabricated house construction with Kfw 40+ or KFW 55 with solar system.
The plot is located in a new residential area (ecovillage), a pilot project of the city of Kassel. In the settlement, no fossil fuels are allowed for heating, so gas and oil are out, and a fireplace is also not permitted. For heating, we have therefore considered an air-to-water heat pump or connecting to the local heating system of the Städtische Werke Kassel. Air-to-air heat pump is practically ruled out; at least one reads a lot of negative things about it here in the forum.
We really find it difficult to decide here, especially since we have no experience at all. The municipal utility company has provided an example calculation that seems quite high to us; due to lack of experience, it is also difficult for us to assess or compare this.
Local heating example:
Single-family house KFW 55 approx. 150 sqm
Heat consumption: 7000 kWh
Basic price (approx.): 1700 €/a
Work price (approx.): 1100 €/a
After researching here in the forum, the costs for an air-to-air heat pump are significantly lower, although these also apparently vary greatly. The local heating system naturally has the advantage that the entire heating system is eliminated; you only have a small box in the utility room, so the acquisition costs are very low.
What do you think of the offer from the Städtische Werke? One is very much tied to the monopoly and cannot just switch if the costs are raised, which is actually what we fear the most.
I thank you in advance for your answers
we have finally found a plot of land and are now in the planning phase of our house, we are still at the very beginning, so nothing has been signed yet. We have envisioned about 160 sqm in size, probably prefabricated house construction with Kfw 40+ or KFW 55 with solar system.
The plot is located in a new residential area (ecovillage), a pilot project of the city of Kassel. In the settlement, no fossil fuels are allowed for heating, so gas and oil are out, and a fireplace is also not permitted. For heating, we have therefore considered an air-to-water heat pump or connecting to the local heating system of the Städtische Werke Kassel. Air-to-air heat pump is practically ruled out; at least one reads a lot of negative things about it here in the forum.
We really find it difficult to decide here, especially since we have no experience at all. The municipal utility company has provided an example calculation that seems quite high to us; due to lack of experience, it is also difficult for us to assess or compare this.
Local heating example:
Single-family house KFW 55 approx. 150 sqm
Heat consumption: 7000 kWh
Basic price (approx.): 1700 €/a
Work price (approx.): 1100 €/a
After researching here in the forum, the costs for an air-to-air heat pump are significantly lower, although these also apparently vary greatly. The local heating system naturally has the advantage that the entire heating system is eliminated; you only have a small box in the utility room, so the acquisition costs are very low.
What do you think of the offer from the Städtische Werke? One is very much tied to the monopoly and cannot just switch if the costs are raised, which is actually what we fear the most.
I thank you in advance for your answers