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Are electric radiators better than a traditional central heating system?

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Are electric radiators better than traditional central heating system?

With a big shake-up well underway for how we heat homes, more homeowners are exploring different ways to heat their homes in a more cost-effective...

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What types of rooms are best suited for electric underfloor heating?

If you are researching the feasibility of electric underfloor heating for your home, you may see a lot of examples that simply talk about underfloor...

ThermoSphere Ultimate vs ThermoSphere Mesh

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ThermoSphere Ultimate® vs ThermoSphere Mesh – what’s better for tiles?

When deciding what type of system is best to heat tiled floors, we often get asked why we suggest ThermoSphere Ultimate over ThermoSphere Mesh and...

Why NOT installing insulation board is bad news for your electric underfloor heating

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Why NOT installing insulation is bad news for your electric underfloor heating

As purse strings continue to tighten, we’re seeing more electric underfloor heating installations without insulation board being used. Not only does...

Is the future still electric?

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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...

When to install a snubber for your electric underfloor heating system

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When to install a contactor snubber for electric underfloor heating system

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...

ThermoSphere Ultimate electric underfloor heating cable award-winning

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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...

Pros and cons of underfloor heating

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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...

Tradesperson laying down tile over electric underfloor heating

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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...

4 Things that can affect electric underfloor heating output

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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....

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...

Value engineering for heating

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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...

Electric underfloor heating primary heat source

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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...

Electric boilers vs oil boilers for off-grid heating

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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...

home improvement trends 2023

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What are the home improvement trends for 2023?

It’s that time of year again when Rated People launch their much-anticipated Home Improvement Trends Report. So, if you are a homeowner or a...

Common underfloor heating thermostat mistakes

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The common mistakes people make with underfloor heating thermostats

When it comes to controlling your electric underfloor heating there are things you should do to get the most out of it. Unfortunately, we see a few...

Tips before buying electric underfloor heating

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7 tips before buying electric underfloor heating

If you are in the market for an electric underfloor heating system for your next home renovation, then you have landed in the perfect place. We’ve...

Differences between electric radiators and panel heaters

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What’s the difference between electric radiators and panel heaters?

In this blog we run through the difference between electric radiators and panel heaters. If you are thinking about giving your home heating a bit of...

Report on UK construction's attitude towards direct electric heating - discussing building specification

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Direct electric heating key for decarbonisation of heating in the UK

Launched in the latter part of 2022, the report ‘Working towards Net Zero’ sheds light on the UK construction industry’s attitudes toward direct...

How to save when running electric heating

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How to save when running electric heating

If you are looking for energy saving tips on the internet, you’ll be presented a whole heap of different options. From not using a tumble dryer to...

Expert Tips for Installing Electric Underfloor Heating

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Expert Tips for Installing Electric Underfloor Heating

With the colder months approaching, many of us will be planning to turn the heating on or looking at new ways of heating our rooms cost effectively....

Next-gen heating technologies pique consumers’ interests

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Next-gen heating technologies pique consumers’ interests

We recently published a report looking at attitudes towards decarbonisation within the construction industry. The findings are revealing… There’s...