New kitchen and central heating

Calmperson


Joined: 19/09/2009
Posts: 17

Message Posted:
24/09/2009 18:22

I am just going through with the purchase of my house in TRNC. Depending on the weather etc... I think I may be looking at central heating. Thr property itself isn't double galzed so might get a bit cold in the winter 0 or is double glazing the answer? Can someone give me an idea of how much I should budget for. The house is 3 bedrooms and open plan downstairs -currently in the region of 160sqm. I am also considering an extension and wondered if anyone could give me an idea of cost for a kitchen - The room size for the kitchen area will be around 25 sqm ... I will be bringing the white goods with me but want fairly high spec units and granite worktops.....

Build cost - I have been quoted in the region of £500 psqm for the extension but not sure whether this will include kitchen or not? any advice gratefully received...........

scruff


Joined: 15/07/2008
Posts: 1070

Message Posted:
24/09/2009 18:35

CH will cost you far, far more to run than in the UK. for a much shorter period. Double glazing won't make much difference. The insulation in houses here is virtually non existent & concrete construction causes all the problems. It's very unlikely that you have an insulated as you would have in the UK.

Friends had retro CH installed several years ago. When they started running it, it was costing £70 per week in calor Gas. Gas prices have since increased. They now hardly use it. They now say the retro fit was a waste of money.

Calmperson


Joined: 19/09/2009
Posts: 17

Message Posted:
24/09/2009 19:28

The house does have an open fire. Just how cold does it get and what would you recomend?

negativenick


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 6023

Message Posted:
24/09/2009 20:24

You need central heating - it gets fecking cold here in the winter - don't let anyone tell you to the contrary...



and make sure you have a log burner or a decent built in gas fire too...



Don't forget the electric blankets and 15 tog Douvet...



And for all those winter nights in you need a 4m sky dish to watch your English tellie - a winter of Dodgy Turk is enough to drive you bonkers....



You have been warned....

orangekazzie



Joined: 31/07/2007
Posts: 1091

Message Posted:
24/09/2009 21:24

I totally agree with Nick it gets really cold. A good pair of slippers and hot water bottles are a must along with electric blanket and rugs. An open plan house with just a coal fire will be like trying to heat a room with a candle as any heat from the fire will go upstairs. If you can I suggest you try to add doors to make the rooms smaller as it's easier to heat. We have a wood burner in the living room and paraffin heaters for the diningroom and kitchen.

Its crazy but its warmer outside than inside during the winter so open the windows to let the heat in.

Karen

Magbs


Joined: 26/02/2009
Posts: 278

Message Posted:
25/09/2009 00:28

How does it come that nobody mentions aircons? Not saying it is an ideal heating solution for entire house but if you have one in the bedroom (where you spend up to one-third of your life) why not use it in the winter? At least you"ll not be heating unoccupied rooms as with central heating.

scruff


Joined: 15/07/2008
Posts: 1070

Message Posted:
25/09/2009 00:44

I wrote my message as someone who has lived here 24/7 for 8 yrs. We use paraffin heaters to heat the areas we are in. If you have an electric blanket you do not need to run air con. in a bedroom. You do need to heat a living room in the height of winter & a bathroom too. Go ahead & try to keep yourself warm by using CH in every room if you want to spend an arm & a leg. The alternative is to heat one room only as we did in the UK. before affordable CH. CH in the TRNC is not affordable.

Nunu1


Joined: 31/03/2008
Posts: 536

Message Posted:
25/09/2009 03:03

An Interesting Subject......Yes it does get very nippy in Cyprus in the short winter months.



WHEN.....I finally get to move and settle for good in TRNC I will be looking at effective renewable energy solutions to cut fossil fuel costs down...



Im doing a lot of Brainstorming and Research on the "Green Energy Way"



Watch this Space.......



nunu1

pemos


Joined: 13/11/2008
Posts: 626

Message Posted:
25/09/2009 09:27

Hi calmperson if you leave a phone no then we can get a quote done for you??



Sam 0542 885 1532

Calmperson


Joined: 19/09/2009
Posts: 17

Message Posted:
25/09/2009 10:40

Thanks for all the tips on heating. Anyone got any feedback regarding the kitchen?

robbie c


Joined: 07/07/2008
Posts: 176

Message Posted:
25/09/2009 11:48

Ive got a stock of Gas fires All imported from the UK Burley and CVO fires 100% efficient and flueless So £1.00 gas in £1.00 heat out Also have a few Flued gas fires Running approx 78% efficient £1.00 in 78p out Phone me on 05338403348 Free advise given

orangekazzie



Joined: 31/07/2007
Posts: 1091

Message Posted:
25/09/2009 12:02

Calmperson, is your house a new build, if so you'll have to make sure your house in on the Kocan and you have it in your possession before attempting to make any changes to the property (even putting a covering onto any wooden areas attached to the house as this is seen as additional living areas).

pemos


Joined: 13/11/2008
Posts: 626

Message Posted:
27/09/2009 08:41

Call us and we can give you quote for kitchen too

0542 885 1532