With the UK committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by as much as 80% by 2050, electric heating has been thrust into the spotlight,being heralded as the future of home heating. As electricity generation moves gradually toward renewable technologies such as solar, wind, hydro, and wave, the number of homes adopting electric radiators will greatly increase. Given just how flexible and versatile these radiators are in comparison to conventional central heating models, a mass switch to electricity can only be good.
Putting you in Control
One of the great benefits of electric radiators is their ability to allow the user to take full control of their heating. Unlike their wet system counterparts, which are powered by a central boiler and main thermostat, radiators that run on electricity can be powered in several different ways, all of which allow you to generate instant heat whenever you need it.
EHC radiators come with four different control methods:
1. Standard Radiator
The standard radiator comes with what is the most common of electric radiator controls: a side panel thermostat. These radiators are supplied with a 13-amp plug allowing them to be plugged into any UK socket, while temperature is controlled with a simple dial.
2. TDI Radiator
Like standard radiators, TDI models can be plugged into a 13-amp plug socket; however, temperature control is much more advanced. TDI controls are built in to the side panel of the radiator,giving users the ability to operate a radiator in a similar way to a gas central heating system. Temperature can be set around the lifestyle of the user, eliminating wasted energy and saving money.
3. Radio Frequency Radiator
This type of electric radiator controls bring further technological advancement and plugged in radiators are operated using the EHC Tpod, which allows up to nine radiators to be controlled at once, and 24-hour time and temperature settings configured for each.
4. Whole of House Controllability
For a wet system set up, EHC electricians are able to spur wire radiators to an EHC control box, giving the ability to control heating room-by-room, set an overall temperature, and programme the system around your lifestyle.
With the rising costs of energy in the UK, it is essential that any heat produced be maximised to save energy and reduce bills. Through versatile methods of control, electric radiators allow exactly this. To find out more about how electric heating can benefit you, visit our site today.
The Electric Heating Company is the UK’s leading supplier of electric radiators, offering a wide range of electric radiator controls and boilers at affordable prices.