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Spoke to plumber yesterday and they said <£1k to install a pump to boost current immersion heater output to bath/shower fitting versus £6k to install a complete new combi boiler setup, replacing the immersion heater. Both ideas seem kind of pointless since we only really use the electric shower anyway. Our immersion heater isn't even on at the moment.
So, I'm thinking again about two instant electric units for the bathroom and kitchen sinks
and the removal of the immersion heater and cold water storage tank. The small units are slightly more expensive to run but they are only run when you actually use the taps so overall probably cheaper than heating 50L of water every night just to wash the dishes. This would have the added benefit of freeing up a huge amount of cupboard space and potentially kitchen space as we could then move the fridge to a better spot.
Does anyone have instant electric for their sinks? All the places I've lived here have had instant electric showers but never instant elec sinks.
Will the removal of the immersion heater/cold water tank negatively impact the value of the property? If I move to Oz I'll probably keep it and rent it out so it's less of an issue really but still one I have to consider. Also, the extra room in the kitchen could outweigh the removal of the immersion unit.
~£220 each for two 12kW units, plus the work
http://www.heatandplumb.com/acatalog/Redring_Powerstream_Unvented_Instantaneous_Water_Heater_12kW.html
Appreciate any thoughts.