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Housing - New Build: New build garage- insulation and heating/DHW

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    • CommentAuthordaveyates
    • CommentTimeFeb 12th 2012
     
    After 2.5 years of renovating our house we are finally in a position to build our detached garage with 'granny flat' over the top. I've got the foundations in already and am up to damp proof level- something we did whilst we had all the heavy equipment on site for the main project. The garage is 9m long by 6m wide- the whole of the ground floor will be double garage and store but upstairs will have a living area with kitchen, bedroom and bathroom.
    I've gone down the insulation/ASHP/UFH/solar thermal route in the main house (no mains gas) and it's performing vey well so far.
    How would you provide heating and DHW in a small flat over an uninsulated garage? At the moment the flat will only be inhabited occasionally by visiting relatives but I need to assume that it will be used full time by elderly parent/s in the future. It seems like overkill to fork out on another small ASHP.
    Any ideas greatly appreciated.
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      CommentAuthorDamonHD
    • CommentTimeFeb 12th 2012
     
    As an aside, is it wise to put a 'granny flat' upstairs?

    Rgds

    Damon
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      CommentAuthorSteamyTea
    • CommentTimeFeb 12th 2012
     
    Some grannies are in their thirties, lucky souls,mine where always old.:wink:

    Posted By: daveyatesAt the moment the flat will only be inhabited occasionally by visiting relatives but I need to assume that it will be used full time by elderly parent/s in the future

    Cylinder and an immersion heater for now, or instantaneous if you can find a suitable unit. When the future comes then look at your choices, but think about a larger store just in case you go down the solar/heatpump route.
    • CommentAuthordaveyates
    • CommentTimeFeb 12th 2012
     
    Hi Damon
    I know what you mean. We bought the place with planning already and it's got external stone stairs- perfect for a broken hip in the depths of winter! Already worked out how to get a set of stairs in internally to take the stairlift.
    Thanks for comments.
    • CommentAuthorJonti
    • CommentTimeFeb 13th 2012
     
    Could you cover the stair? Maybe even with a conservatory style build to keep the light. Either that or a caravan in the garage.:bigsmile:

    Jonti

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