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If you tuned in for Tuesday’s blog you’ll have read all about the challenges of heating student accommodation – and how electric heating can provide an economical solution. But once you’ve decided upon electricity as an energy efficient and effective student hall heating system, you’ll face another decision – what type of electric heaters to use? At Electric Radiators Direct you’ll find a wide range of electric heating products with something for every budget, offering plenty of choices for student accommodation developers. We’re here to talk you through our top suggestions…

As the summer holidays wind down to their inevitable conclusion, with A Level results confirmed and university places accepted, the back to school season looms ever closer. The holiday season is anything but for accommodation maintenance teams, bringing with it a long list of practical tasks, some tricky decisions to make and fresh reminders of the challenges faced in student property management. Student accommodation heating is one of the greatest challenges faced by estate management teams. We believe that new generation electric heating products offer an innovative solution to the classic problems associated with student residence heating. Check out our guide – and maybe by next summer you’ll have a heating renovation plan that’s economical, eco-friendly and easy to put into action...

When you’re choosing an infrared patio heater for your home or business, you may find yourself overwhelmed by the range of choices on offer at Electric Radiators Direct. We pride ourselves on providing a range of products with something to suit every outdoor heating location – but we know that some of the technical specs which set our heaters apart may be a little confusing to customers who are new to the outdoor heating marketplace. Amongst the important factors to consider when choosing an outdoor patio heater is the ingress protection rating of your heater. Every outdoor heating product on our website is marked with an IP code such as IP24, IPX2 or IP67. But what do these codes mean? And how to know what IP rating you need for your heating location? We’re here to help you out with a quick guide to ingress protection ratings and the heaters on our site.

On Monday our resident heating agony aunt shared solutions to some of your most common home heating conundrums – and today she’s back with three more puzzles. Whatever your home heating needs, we’re confident we can help you out at Electric Radiators Direct. So if you haven’t yet found the solutions you need, have no fear! Give our expert sales advisors a ring today and they’ll guide you through our products, helping you find the most economical and efficient heating solution for your property – be it domestic, commercial, or industrial.

There are so many things to think about when you’ve got young children, heating should be the last thing on your mind. Whether you’re changing nappies, preparing meals, rushing around the house picking up scattered toys or just trying to keep a watchful eye over your newly mobile toddlers, being a parent of young children can be one of the busiest periods of your life. So when you’re looking for replacement heating systems, looking to expand your heating to other areas of your home, or planning to kit up a new home with an entirely new home heating system, you shouldn’t have to spend hours researching to find child friendly products. So we’ve created a quick and easy guide to help you know what to look for when choosing electric heating products for a home with young children.

If all our heating needs were the same, finding the right heaters for our homes would be an easy job. But, as anyone who works in the heating industry can attest to, our homes are as unique as our personalities and lifestyles – with different building styles, different rooms, different requirements and different comfort levels. At Electric Radiators Direct we appreciate that every home has its own unique heating requirements, and that’s why we offer free telephone consultations for every customer, helping you find the most economical electric heating products for your home. But if you’re not ready to pick up the phone yet, take a peek at our electric heating agony aunt column – solving just a few common home heating conundrums. Perhaps you’ll find the solution to your home heating problem here...

The number one question for anyone considering going off-grid is: how can I power my eco home? Home design innovators have provided us with many weird and wonderful solutions over the years – but for most people the answer will be wind power, hydropower or solar power. Whatever sustainable energy source you use, your renewable power source will generate electricity – so electric heating products are your number one choice when it comes to heating your eco home. But which of our heaters to use? Follow this guide and kit out your eco house with energy efficient, economical heaters in every room.

Heating a business, large or small, can be tricky. Every business has different heating requirements depending on the size and style of the building, the number of people employed and the activities which take place within the building. Working out how much heating you need is just the first hurdle – you next have to decide what sort of heating system you want in your building. There are many options available to business owners scouting for an economical business heating solution, but for controllability, responsiveness and ease of installation you can’t beat an electric central heating system. But which of our radiators will be best for your business? Find out with our case studies for hotels, offices and function rooms.

So you’re looking to buy a radiator. You’ve found a product that suits your every need – efficient heat generation, excellent programming control facilities and a stylish design that will look great in your home. But then you falter. Many of our radiators are available in up to six different sizes – with different dimensions and different wattages. How do you know which radiator wattage is right for your room size? Don’t worry – calculating your wattage is a quick and easy job. Check out our radiator calculator to determine radiator sizes within minutes, or read our guide to find out what different wattages really mean for your home.

There’s a reason why many eco-friendly homes are built with a sense of nostalgia about them. It’s not just the timber walls, turf rooves and round windows which make for houses which wouldn’t look out of place in The Shire. But eco philosophies that harken back to “a simpler time” are more than sentimental – they’re deeply and practically inspired by historical ways of living which, though slower, were far more efficient than our modern lifestyles. Our electric radiators, with their sophisticated heating control systems, can help you put the intelligence back into your home heating system, cutting your energy usage and reducing your heating bills.