Sam Hills

Sam is the Product Lead at ThermoSphere. You will find him tinkering with thermostats, boilers or 3D printing new product concepts. He oversees and manages both new and existing product development ensuring a constant flow of new and improved ways to bring comfort to living spaces! Outside of work, you will find him swimming, up a mountain, gaming or spending time with family and friends.

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We like to think knowledge is power and we love to share ours. Here, you'll find easily accessible heating tips, advice and industry insight for anything associated with electric heating.

Guide to Installing Electric Boilers

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Guide to Installing Electric Boilers

Electric boilers are similar in size to gas boilers and, on average, slightly cheaper to install. They have appeal to homeowners who live off the gas...

Q&A with Sam Hills

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Meet the electric heating expert - Q&A with Sam Hills

For 25 years we’ve used our expertise to drive innovation forward, and our new ThermoSphere Ultimate Heating Cable is the newest instalment in a long...

5 reasons to choose ThermoSphere Membrane Heating Cable

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5 Reasons to choose NEW in-line joint and TwistedTwin heating cable

At ThermoSphere we’re excited to launch the new improved version of our underfloor Membrane Heating Cable. We’ve been working hard to introduce...

the best programmable thermostat

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5 reasons why this is the best programmable thermostat

Effectively controlling your electric underfloor heating needs two key ingredients. The first is it needs to be simple to use. The second is it needs...

Water Heating - Three things you need to know about the Micro Electric Boiler

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The 3 things you NEED to know before buying Micro Electric Boiler

If you’re reading this, then the chances are you’re weighing up the pros and cons of buying a Micro Electric Boiler (MEB) for your home or project....

Can you swap out a gas or oil boiler for an electric one?

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Can you swap out a gas or oil boiler for an electric one?

Electric boilers have always been most popular in off grid areas with no mains gas, but with the increases in oil prices and the desire to reduce our...

How to troubleshoot common problems with an Electric System Boiler

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Troubleshoot common problems with an Electric System Boiler

If you’ve ever experienced a boiler breakdown, you’ll know it can be a very inconvenient and sometimes traumatic experience, especially if you rely...

Can you repair electric underfloor heating?

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Can you repair electric underfloor heating?

One of the most common fears of underfloor heating is the fear of it ‘going wrong’ or stopping working altogether. “Can electric underfloor heating...

Why is my underfloor heating not working? Troubleshooting tips! Part 2

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Why is my underfloor heating not working? Troubleshooting tips! Part 2

In this second part of our guide ‘Why is my underfloor heating not working?’, we continue with our top trouble shooting tips if your electric...

Why is my underfloor heating not working? Troubleshooting tips! Part 1

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Why is my underfloor heating not working? Tips - Part 1

In this first part of our guide ‘Why is my underfloor heating not working?’, we cover; towel test, power, circuit check and sensors. But if it’s...

How to test an electric underfloor heating system

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How to test an electric underfloor heating system

One of the most important steps when installing an electric underfloor heating system is the testing. Once the final floor finish is laid it can be...