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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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All new to Electric Radiators Direct – Haverland Lodel Econ Electric Panel Heaters! Lodel panel heaters are high quality electric convection heaters which present the discerning homeowner with an opportunity to economically manage itinerant or occasional heating. For money-saving heating in spare rooms, home offices, second sitting rooms and workshops, you can’t do better than a Haverland Lodel Econ Panel Heater: combining a cheap purchase price with fast, effective heat distribution and top-of-the-range heating control technology. Find out more about the latest addition to the Electric Radiators Direct catalogue...
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There’s more to life than being slim. It’s great to be healthy, but when dieting and unforgiving exercise programmes get in the way of enjoying life, you know something’s going wrong. Unfortunately, if you’re a radiator, we’re all much less easy going on the depth of the heating products we’ll tolerate in our homes. We value the space in our homes and don’t want it taken up by bulky heaters that obtrude far into the room. Because of that, today’s heating manufacturers work hard to make sure that the technology they develop is slimline as well as efficient. What you may not realise is that it’s not just top-of-the range designer heating products which are slimline. At Electric Radiators Direct we sell a wide range of heating products for rooms throughout the home, and each of our ranges features slimline heaters that will help you out when space is at a premium…
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While most of our customers prefer to have their radiators wall mounted, there are many benefits to choosing a free standing heater. For starters, you can heat up your room without the need for any DIY. If you’re put off by the idea of DIY, don’t want to pay for an electrician to fit your radiators for you, or you live in a rented property where you may not be allowed to attach new heaters to the walls, a free standing heater is ideal. A free standing heater also gives you a non-permanent heat source which you can move around to suit your requirements. Our freestanding heaters are lightweight and portable, making them easy to move around your house whenever you need a change. It’s an easy way to crack down on your energy usage and trim down your heating bills. Here are some of Electric Radiators Direct’s best-selling freestanding heaters:
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There’s no doubt about it – radiators are a means to an end. We love keeping warm and cosy but, even with our very stylish designer electric heaters, radiators probably aren’t your first choice for wall decoration. To be able to fully maximise the space potential of our homes, whilst keeping warm and comfortable through the year, we need slim wall mounted radiators that are as compact as possible. At Electric Radiators Direct you’ll find a wide range of slim line electric radiators, heaters and towel rails that offer space-saving heating solutions to the most awkward of narrow, cramped spaces. Check out some of tricky locations we’ve been able to heat with slimline electric heaters…
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We're a nation of hobbyists - and some of us are lucky enough to have a workshop in which to pursue our beloved hobbies. However, our workshops are not normally very glamorous spaces! Our workspaces tend to be in draughty attics, chilly garages or damp sheds. Well, never mind, we’re a pragmatic bunch, we work with what we’ve got – and one of the best ways to make the best of a bad space is to make sure you can get comfortable in it. We don’t want to be worrying about the goosebumps on our arms when we’ve got novels to write, atoms to split and stripy cardigans to knit. So, how to heat the damp, draughty, ramshackle spaces that we use as workshops?
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Ah, the summer holidays. One of the best, but also one of the most stressful, times of the year. The school holidays can be a difficult balancing act between keeping your kids occupied, getting all the jobs done that you’ve given yourself around the house, and actually finding some time to relax. One of the biggest summer DIY jobs is refitting a flagging central heating system – replacing it when the weather’s warm to be ready for the winter cold. All our radiators are suitable for DIY installation and can be fitted easily within 10 minutes – no mess, no stress and no expensive plumbers’ bills! Installing our efficient electric radiators is so simple you could even get your kids to help – getting energy efficient heating ready for the winter whilst entertaining your children, solving two problems at once!
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