Cost-effective electrical central heating for your home
Electrical central heating can be a cost-effective alternative to gas systems and an efficient replacement for oil, solid fuel or liquefied petroleum gas, providing comfortable warmth throughout your home.
It offers real flexibility, as electric boilers can be used in conjunction with hot water radiators or storage heaters, which can be run on cheap rate electricity tariffs to help you bring down your energy bills. It can also be used to power underfloor heating systems - an increasingly popular option for home heating.
What's more, electrical central heating systems are easy to install and maintain, as there are no complicated pipes and flue systems involved and, in the case of vented systems, no expensive servicing or annual maintenance and safety checks.
At E-TradeCounter we offer a wide variety of
electric central heating boilers and
vented and
unvented water storage heaters to match your requirements, so you can enjoy the safety and convenience of electrical energy in your home.
Benefits of electric central heating
At face value, using electricity to heat your home is more expensive than gas because electricity costs more. But there are several factors that, in the right circumstances, can make electrical heating the best option.
Unlike gas boilers, electric boilers are 100 per cent efficient, as there is no loss of energy from the flue. They are also more compact and function pretty quietly compared to their gas counterparts. Furthermore, with fewer moving parts, electric boilers tend to have a much longer lifespan than gas versions.
Taking all this into consideration, in addition to the money saved on maintenance and installation, choosing an electrical central heating system could actually turn out to be a financially savvy choice in the long term.
Electric boilers and heating systems are ideal for use in new build homes, student houses and social housing projects in areas without mains gas.
Choosing the right electric central heating
Every home is different and the type of electrical central heating system you require will depend on the type of property you have and your heating and water needs.
Vented central heating systems are the most common type, incorporating an indirect hot water cylinder and a separate vent pipe open to the atmosphere.
Because the thermal store remains at atmospheric pressure, these types of boilers to not need pressure relief valves and pipe work. As a result, they do not require Building Control approval and installers need no certification or specialist training.
Unvented systems are different, as they store large amounts of hot water under pressure. For reasons of safety they must be fitted by qualified technicians, who will install relief pipes to prevent unsafe build up of pressure within the vessel.
There are two types of vented hot water storage systems - directly-heated and indirectly-heated. Indirectly-heated systems are designed to be run in conjunction with an external heat source like a central heating boiler, while directly-heated systems heat the water using immersions.
If you install an unvented boiler, you will need to inform your local authority. Your system will also require annual maintenance to make sure the equipment is working safety and efficiently.
Green options
Green issues are becoming increasingly important to homeowners, not just because of growing concern for the environment, but also because of the desire to save money on energy bills.
Electricity prices are higher than gas prices, so on a day to day basis an electric central heating system may be more expensive to run. There are however green options on the market that can help you shrink your costs as well as your carbon footprint.
At E-TradeCounter we stock electric boilers that can be used in conjunction with solar applications to provide domestic hot water in an eco-friendly way using energy from the sun's rays.
Buy electrical central heating supplies from E-TradeCounter
At E-TradeCounter, our friendly team are on hand to provide advice on electrical central heating systems and help you choose the right equipment for your home.
We provide a wide selection of electric heating appliances, which we offer at very competitive prices. Simply browse our website to find out more, or give us a call on 0845 643 1138. Our lines are open from Monday to Friday and we also offer live chat services online.
We offer free shipping on all orders over £200 as well as fast delivery, so you won't have to wait long to get your new electrical central heating system up and running, even if you're making a last minute order before the winter months.
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Provide cost-effective heating throughout your home with electrical central heating from E-TradeCounter. We offer competitive prices and fast shipping on a wide range of boilers and water storage heaters.