What Heating is Best for Homes Without Gas

With boilers set to phase out from new builds, construction companies are looking to alternatives like heat pumps and biomass boilers. While highly efficient and better for the environment than gas boilers, their performance with typical radiator setups can leave a lot to be desired for the end user.

In this blog, our underfloor heating Shropshire team will outline the most efficient way to heat houses without boilers, and which will provide the most value in a world where investing in renewable energy is the future.

When are Boilers Being Phased Out?

Gas boilers for new builds are set to be phased out when the Future Homes Standard is published, which will set a deadline for the end of gas boilers. This should include a grace period, where developments approved before the deadline can still go ahead with a gas boiler. Until the final Future Homes Standard is published, precise dates are unfortunately not available.

What Heat Sources Will Replace Boilers?

Heat pumps are the most popular choice, as they are compliant with the Future Homes Standard and provide nearly on-demand hot water for heating and home use. Other heat sources include electric boilers (or water heaters), biomass boilers, and solar thermal.

The Disadvantages of Radiators with Renewable Heat Sources

Radiators work best at very high temperatures – between 50-70°C. While a gas boiler can provide this level of heat consistently, renewable heat sources do not fare so well. Heat pumps are most efficient between 40-50°C with an upper limit of around 65°C, depending on the model. Furthermore, biomass boilers and solar thermal systems rely on storing hot water and therefore cool over time, especially in winter.

In other words, if you are developing homes without gas boilers, radiators are not the most efficient way to heat them, running colder than expected. While electric heating solutions will provide more consistent heating, electricity is more expensive than gas, which can make electric-only heating unappealing to buyers.

What is the Best Heating System Without Gas?

Undeniably, it’s EasyFlow’s wet underfloor heating. This system is compatible and highly efficient with renewable heat sources like heat pumps, biomass boilers, and solar thermal. It is adapted to operating with lower water temperatures, while providing more effective heating than radiators at the same temperature. Electric floor heating is the better choice for electric-only heating, providing additional value, efficiency and end-user comfort over skirting boards and storage heaters.

Both electric and wet underfloor heating provide consistent warmth, while being some of the most energy-efficient heating options available, saving up to 40% on energy bills compared to radiators. These factors make underfloor heating especially appealing to buyers.

Choose EasyFlow as Your Heating Contractor

We are wet underfloor heating specialists, serving new build construction projects across Shropshire, the Midlands, North England, and Wales for many years. Our comprehensive, full-service solution, handles everything from initial design to floor preparation, insulation, screeding, and aftercare. We can also install electric floor heating and heat pumps, and can advise you on the best solutions for your housing project.

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