LPG Central Heating Installation in West Midlands (13)

Throughout the UK, several million homes aren't connected to the gas mains supply. This means these homeowners need to look at other ways of heating their properties. An excellent alternative is to choose LPG central heating.

So, what is LPG central heating? Well, LPG or liquid petroleum gas, is a fuel source that can effectively heat your home. Your boiler converts the LPG into heat to warm your radiators and tap water.

LPG systems require a storage tank located on your property where the LPG is kept until needed. You’ll also need regular deliveries of LPG to keep your tank full.

While you might not have heard much about LPG systems before now, they’re an excellent alternative to mains gas systems. Let's look at some of the pros and cons of choosing an LPG central heating system:

Pros

• Highly efficient, often running at over 90% efficiency

• More affordable than some other types of systems e.g. oil systems are more expensive

• Large variety of choice when it comes to size of tank and different models

• Not too noisy

• Low carbon emissions compared to many other central heating systems

• Low maintenance

Cons

• Large tanks can be an eyesore, although it’s possible to choose an underground tank

• You’ll need to arrange for regular deliveries of LPG

• LPG can be expensive to buy

How economical is LPG heating?

LPG is a brilliant option for any home not connected to the mains gas network, but how economical is LPG heating? LPG heating systems can be expensive to run but when you take their high efficiency of at least 90% into account, it's clear, these systems are, in fact, quite economical.

When choosing a new central heating system, it’s important to consider all the options available. Before making a final decision, read the brief summary of your options below:

• Oil central heating system: Similar to LPG systems, you’ll need a storage tank for your oil before it's used. Oil boilers can be efficient and more affordable to run than LPG.

• Gas central heating system: Only an option if your home is connected to the gas mains grid. These systems are generally cheap to run and don't require a storage tank.

• Electric central heating system: Another option if your home doesn't get a mains gas supply. Electric central heating systems use storage heaters to collect electricity during the night to be used throughout the day.

As with mains gas central heating systems, you shouldn’t try to install an LPG system yourself. LPG can be dangerous if not fitted by a qualified professional and it’s illegal to do the work yourself. Once you’re ready to have your LPG system installed, make sure you find a Gas Safe registered engineer to complete the job.

This comes down to how much LPG fuel you use. You’ll need to arrange regular deliveries of LPG to power your heating. It’s essential to buy a big enough tank to keep your central heating running between deliveries. This means if you have a large home, you’ll need a bigger tank than you would for a small property.

The cost to install LPG central heating will vary depending on a few key factors. These include:

• Type of boiler: There’s a price difference between different types of LPG boiler. For example, an LPG heat only boiler may be cheaper than an LPG combination boiler.

• Size of tank: You’ll need to pick the right size storage tank depending on your central heating needs. Larger tanks will be more expensive.

• Current system: If your current central heating is very different to your new LPG system, it’ll require more labour time and costs to alter.

• Location of tank: Whether you have your storage tank fitted above or below ground will affect the price you pay. Underground tanks are usually more expensive.

• Size of your home: LPG central heating systems will usually be more expensive when installed in larger homes.

LPG central heating installation cost

If you’re budgeting for your new LPG system, it may help to know some rough costs as a guide. The average LPG central heating installation cost is made up of the price of your LPG boiler, the price of your storage tank and labour. For example;

• The average cost of an LPG boiler is £4,300 + VAT

• The average cost of an underground LPG tank is £1,250

• The average cost to install LPG central heating is £150 - £200 a day

You can find more prices for boilers and central heating systems in our handy guides below:

• New boiler cost guide

• Central heating installation cost guide

How much does it cost to run an LPG central heating system?

Running your LPG central heating system to provide hot water and heat to your home isn’t too expensive. Really the price you pay will depend on how large your home is and how much LPG you use. According to Which, the average annual cost to run your LPG system is £796. This figure is based on a household using 12,000 kWh a year.

Looking for LPG central heating installation in West Midlands?

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