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Is the future still electric? Low carbon heating survey one year on
The UK must reach its net zero goal for 2050, and in the construction sector that requires a 68% reduction of carbon emissions by 2030. Last year we...
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When to install a contactor snubber for electric underfloor heating
When it comes to electric underfloor heating, one thing that is often overlooked, is the electrical load of the system. This is only an issue when...
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The guide to underfloor heating thermostats
It won’t be long before we start thinking about turning the heating on to combat the chill of the winter months. As the heating season fast...
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How to run your electric underfloor heating system
With the colder months fast approaching, many homeowners will start to think about turning on their heating and some may even be getting new heating...
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Guide to installing underfloor heating under wooden floors
Underfloor heating is well-known for warming cold tile and stone floors, but it can also make a wooden floor finish feel a million dollars. So, if...
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ThermoSphere Ultimate® wins prestigious flooring innovation award
We’re delighted to announce that we’ve won at the Flooring Innovation Awards 2023 with our innovative, industry-first heating cable, ThermoSphere...
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What are the pros and cons of underfloor heating?
With the heating season just around the corner, and one of the busiest times of the year for any heating manufacturer, we thought it would be a good...
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ThermoSphere Ultimate stops snagging for tradespeople
One of the biggest problems tradespeople face is repairs and snagging. For electrical underfloor heating installers, these are most commonly caused...
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4 Things that can affect electric underfloor heating output
If you are looking into buying and installing electric underfloor heating in your home, it’s vital that you understand and get the right heat output....
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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...
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Value engineering for heating
Construction costs in the UK are increasing at a steady rate. In March 2023 the material price index for new homes had a year-on-year increase of...
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Can electric underfloor heating be used as a primary source of heat?
When you ask a group of people if electric underfloor heating can be used as a primary heat source, more often than not you’ll get a mix of...
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Electric boilers vs oil boilers for off gas grid heating
If you live in a home that is off the gas grid, you’ll know that there are a wide range of options available to choose from to heat your home. There...
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Water underfloor heating vs electric underfloor heating
In this heating blog article, we will be walking you through both water underfloor heating and electric underfloor heating to help you decide what...
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What is SAP 11 and why does it matter to electric heating specifiers?
Over the next two years the government will be gearing up to overhaul the current Standard Assessment Procedure (SAP) system for assessing the energy...
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Electric underfloor heating: Mesh mat vs heating & decoupling system
Deciding what is the best electric heating system to use for your project can often be confusing especially when many of them can effectively heat...
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A guide to specifying and installing heated single towel rails
There are many types of towel rails and they come in many different shapes and sizes. Towel rails provide an added bit of luxury to a bathroom at a...
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Is a heat pump worth considering for my project? - A beginner’s guide
There has been and continues to be a lot of talk around heat pumps being the go-to low-carbon alternative for heating our homes and, to be fair,...
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What electric underfloor heating system should I choose?
So, you’ve completed your research on electric underfloor heating and have decided that it’s the perfect fit for your project. But, with so much...
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The electric heating expert Sam Hills- Q&A
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...
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Why choose the Ultimate 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...
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Electric heating is getting a new wrap
As a leading British manufacturer of electric heating, ThermoSphere are not only committed to leading the charge in changing the way homes are...
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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...
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How to tile over electric underfloor heating in 2023
Tiled floors are the most common floor finishes to have over electric underfloor heating and for good reason. Electric underfloor heating is more...
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New underfloor heating cable with a big difference
70% of faults with an electric underfloor heating installation occur around the cold tail joint of the heating cable. This not only causes a headache...