Our central heating is powered by this wonderful fire (a Coalbrookdale Darby) which has a back boiler to heat the water-which is then circulated via a small electric pump round a total of 7 radiators situated throughout the house. It's a poweful system easily capable of heating more radiators if required
and either coal or wood can be used as fuel. There's a certain amount of work involved in cutting and carrying the wood etc, and tending to the fire, but I can honestly say that during the winter, once this fire is going, we have the cosiest and warmest house I've ever visited in Normandy. For convenience, we also have thermostatic electric heaters fitted in the bedrooms and bathroom. Our hot water is heated via an immersion tank (a 'ballon'), situated in the attic-this is wired up so that it automatically heats the water overnight, taking advantage of the low overnight electricity tariff here in France.
and either coal or wood can be used as fuel. There's a certain amount of work involved in cutting and carrying the wood etc, and tending to the fire, but I can honestly say that during the winter, once this fire is going, we have the cosiest and warmest house I've ever visited in Normandy. For convenience, we also have thermostatic electric heaters fitted in the bedrooms and bathroom. Our hot water is heated via an immersion tank (a 'ballon'), situated in the attic-this is wired up so that it automatically heats the water overnight, taking advantage of the low overnight electricity tariff here in France.
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