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Victorian terrace, Reading

A Victorian terrace in central Reading with solid walls. The owners were keen to reduce their carbon footprint and wanted to future-proof their heating.

Property

3-bed terraced

Previous heating

Gas boiler

System installed

Daikin Altherma 8kW

Install time

3 days

Victorian terrace, Reading

Cost breakdown

Gross install cost£15,700
BUS grant deduction7,500
Customer paid£8,200

£980

saved per year

8 years

payback period

The challenge

Solid walls meant we needed to carefully size the system, and space for the outdoor unit was limited in the small rear yard.

Our solution

We installed a compact Daikin Altherma 8kW unit on vibration-dampening feet, with a 180L cylinder in the kitchen cupboard. Some radiator upgrades were needed.

The result

The family saves nearly £1,000 per year on heating, and the system runs quietly enough that the neighbours haven't noticed the outdoor unit.

We love that we're no longer burning gas. The house feels more comfortable and our bills are genuinely lower.

Mark & Julie Chen

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