Heating Systems
Heating Systems
Electric Immersion heater
Most heating systems use electric immersion's to heat the hot water. This can be done using 'peak' or more commonly 'off-peak' electricity rates.
Water temperature can be boosted during the day if required. This will be using peak time electricity.
Heating
The electric storage heating systems are very different from conventional gas and oil central heating systems. Generally homes heated by electricity have a combination of storage and panel heaters, with an electric hot water heater.
Storage heaters function by storing heat during 'off-peak' times when the electricity is cheaper, usually overnight. This heat is then convected into the building the next day and in to the evening. There are two controls (input/charge and output/boost) on the majority of storage heaters which have to be manually adjusted to suit the conditions of the coming day's weather
Under floor electric heating
Under floor heating can be an efficient and effective way of heating your home. Either as the main form of heating or as additional "area" Usually found in kitchens and bathrooms where tiled floors are common.
This type of heating uses three methods: conduction, convection and radiation (radiant heat) providing warmth that some consider to be the most comfortable form of heating. We have experience in installing this system and usually find our customers are more than happy with the product.