Like anything you ask on t'internet you'll get a lot of polarised anecdotal answers (often reflecting the poster's opinions and prejudices) ... don't have one myself as I prefer dead basic tech of wood fired Rayburn and stove (though we did see this coming down the road 30+ years ago and moved well out to somewhere with our own woods so not really typical) ... with a new build you'll be subject legislative restrictions I presume. All I can add is that a couple over the back of us built new and were required to fit one .. year down the line took it out (no doubt at some expense) and put in a boiler ... yet another anecdote, but real and reflecting an experience of living with one.
K
