Tagged with 'electricheating'

Spring is in the air, home improvement season is here!

As temperatures soar across the country, we can finally celebrate the beginning of the glorious British summertime. It’s the start of the home improvement season, and finally time to make those long considered projects a reality. Read on for our 4 top reasons why mid-spring is the best time to crack open the tape measure, call up an architect and start planning your latest home improvement project. It’s time to get inspired!

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What are the Best Electric Radiators for Rooms With High Ceilings

This is one of the most common heating conundrums: how to heat rooms with high ceilings? Whether you have gas central heating or electric heating, rooms with high ceilings or large windows will always have specific heating requirements. Fortunately, Haverland manufacturers found a way to tackle this problem and implemented their patent in one of their electric radiators. Read on to discover how to deal with heating high-ceilinged rooms!

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What are our Slimline Electric Heaters?

It’s great to be healthy, but you shouldn’t have to worry about your calorie intake every single time you’re having a meal – there is more to life than being slim. You simply shouldn’t be dependent on other people’s expectations towards your body - as long as you’re not a radiator. Unfortunately in the case of heating appliances, we are far less tolerant about their figure. Space in our homes is highly valued, and we certainly don’t want it taken up by bulky heaters. Because of that, heating manufacturers work hard to make sure that the technology they develop is slimline and efficient. And it’s not just top of the range products that feature a slimline design: at Electric Radiators Direct you’ll find a range of heating products for all rooms throughout your house, and today we’ll review the slimmest choices out of the popular categories on our website.

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Is Electric Heating 'Smart'?

Some advantages of electric heating will only apply to specific groups of people. Depending on your lifestyle, electric heating can prove to be very eco-friendly, but we cannot say that this advantage applies to everyone, unless the whole population decides to use sustainable energy. However, there are some arguments which are simply undeniable. One of them is the advanced technology featured in our electric heaters. Whereas water-filled radiators are barely controllable, our contemporary electric heaters can be easily adapted to your lifestyle with a touch of a finger!

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Towel Radiators: Dry Thermal or Thermal Fluid?

You can read pages and pages of articles dedicated to heated towel rails, however, the ‘technical’ details are often missed out. Last week we brought you an article on IP ratings – a tech spec that you’ll always spot in product description without necessarily understanding it’s function - but very few people actually know what they are. Today we are touching upon a similar subject that probably creates confusion amongst some of our customers: what is the difference between dry thermal heating technology and thermal fluid heating technology.

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Bathroom Heating Zones - All you Need to Know

Shopping for bathroom heaters is definitely not your everyday task, therefore some of the terms used in the electric heating industry can and most likely will be confusing. Soon enough you discover that your attempt to buy a bathroom heater, supposedly an easy task, turns into two hours of research on IP ratings, zones and electric heated towel rails. Today I will focus on bathroom heating zones and hopefully by the time you shop for your next electric heater or towel rail, you’ll know everything there is to know!

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Is Electric Heating Safer than Gas?

Within the past few days two articles concerning gas leakages and explosions were published in the media. These articles are an unpleasant reminder of the dangers of gas central heating – but also the benefits of electric central heating. In comparison to traditional heating systems, an electric heating system is completely safe and poses no risk to you or your family. So what exactly are those advantages?

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How to Use Your Conservatory 365 Days a Year

It might feel like the summer is ages away, but in reality, the weather could start getting warmer by April or May. For proud owners of conservatories that means, amongst many other things, that their little summer sanctuaries can be used again. However, this should not be the case. We spend so much money, time and effort on building our conservatories that we shouldn’t be forced to only enjoy them when the weather allows it. Carry on reading to learn about different types of heating you can use within your conservatory!

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What Are the Right Heating Solutions For my House?

Shopping for new electric heating solutions can be very confusing, as it is not something you do on a weekly or monthly basis. As the technology moves forward, there are always new and more advanced products coming out, whether it’s computers, cars or heating. Because you shop for those appliances once every few years, it’s hard to immediately figure out what’s best for you and the budget you’re willing to dedicate.

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How to Choose the Perfect Towel Rail?

Towels… One of those simple things in life we just can’t live without. Regardless of the time, place and season, no one likes to wrap themselves in a damp or cold towel. Stepping out of a steamy shower in the morning and feeling the warmth of your fluffy towel around you. Walking around the house proudly in a towel turban after a lengthy hair washing session. Towels are vital to your morning and evening routines and you want them to be warm and ready to be used, but that’s not where their job ends. They are that final touch of colour to your bathroom design scheme. Stylish snow-white towels for a fresh look, classy black towels to add some elegance, cute rainbow towels to show-off your fun side… the possibilities are endless!

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