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Electric underfloor heating vs central heating in 2025 – which makes more sense?

Jacob Bottley: Oct 28, 2025

For decades, gas central heating has been the go-to choice for UK homes — reliable, familiar and deeply ingrained in how we think about warmth. But...
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Electric underfloor heating vs electric radiators in 2025 – which makes more sense?

Jacob Bottley: Oct 24, 2025

Electric heating is having a serious glow-up in 2025. Once seen as a backup or an afterthought, it’s now leading the way in energy-efficient home...
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Electric radiators in 2025, some pros and some cons:

Jacob Bottley: Oct 20, 2025

Electric heating has been on the march for a while now, but in 2025 it’s no longer the quirky alternative—it’s mainstream. More and more homeowners...
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Electric boilers for beginners: 2025

Jacob Bottley: Oct 17, 2025

If you’ve been hearing more about electric boilers recently, you’re not alone. With the UK government still trying to push towards decarbonised...
8 min read

My electric underfloor heating isn't heating up, help!

Jacob Bottley: Oct 15, 2025

There’s nothing quite like stepping onto a warm floor on a chilly morning — which is why it’s so frustrating when your underfloor heating doesn’t do...
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Is ThermoSphere Ultimate heating cable and Membrane Mat worth the cost? (ROI and value explained)

Jacob Bottley: Oct 13, 2025

So, you’ve weighed the upfront installation expenses, compared different system options and looked at running costs. (Or if you haven't, check out...
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How does the cost of ThermoSphere Ultimate® heating cable and Membrane compare to other electric underfloor heating systems?

Jacob Bottley: Oct 10, 2025

When considering the cost of ThermoSphere Ultimate heating cable with Membrane, it’s only fair to see how it compares with other underfloor heating...
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What are the running costs of ThermoSphere Ultimate® heating cable?

Jacob Bottley: Oct 8, 2025

When you’re planning to install ThermoSphere Ultimate with Membrane, the purchase price is only part of the picture. Here's our guide to the purchase...
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What factors affect the upfront cost of ThermoSphere Ultimate® heating cable?

Jacob Bottley: Oct 6, 2025

If you’re exploring ways to add underfloor heating to your home, chances are you’ve come across ThermoSphere Ultimate® heating cable and Membrane...
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How much does ThermoSphere Ultimate® heating cable cost?

Jacob Bottley: Oct 3, 2025

When you’re planning an underfloor heating project, one of the first questions you’ll want answered is cost. It’s not just the cable itself that...
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RESELLERS, this is how the T-MO thermostat will change your life

Jacob Bottley: Sep 15, 2025

In a market where electric heating is growing fast, having the right thermostat on your shelves can make all the difference. That’s why ThermoSphere...
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INSTALLERS, this is how the T-MO thermostat will change your life

Jacob Bottley: Sep 15, 2025

When you install a heating system, the quality of the thermostat can make all the difference. Even the best-designed system can suffer if the control...
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Is ThermoSphere Mesh underfloor heating worth the cost? (ROI and value explained)

Jacob Bottley: Sep 15, 2025

So, you’ve weighed the upfront installation expenses, compared different system options and looked at running costs. Now, for the big question: Is...
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How does the cost of ThermoSphere Mesh compare to other electric underfloor heating systems?

Jacob Bottley: Sep 12, 2025

When considering the cost of ThermoSphere Mesh electric underfloor heating, it's only fair to look at some alternatives. In an ideal world, our one...
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What are the running costs of ThermoSphere Mesh electric underfloor heating

Jacob Bottley: Sep 12, 2025

When you're looking beyond just the upfront cost of installing ThermoSphere Mesh electric underfloor heating, understanding the running costs is...
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What factors affect the upfront cost of ThermoSphere Mesh underfloor heating?

Jacob Bottley: Sep 12, 2025

If you’ve been considering adding ThermoSphere Mesh electric underfloor heating to your home, one of the biggest questions on your mind is probably:...
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How much does a ThermoSphere Mesh electric underfloor heating mat cost?

Jacob Bottley: Sep 3, 2025

When people start looking into electric underfloor heating, the first question is almost always: “How much does it cost?” It’s fair. Whether you’re...
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Electric underfloor heating VS wet underfloor heating, what's right for you?

Jacob Bottley: Aug 28, 2025

There's something special about walking across a warm floor in the middle of winter, knowing your next door neighbour is freezing their toes off...
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What is the future of domestic water heating?

Jacob Bottley: Aug 20, 2025

For over a century, gas boilers have quietly powered homes across the UK, providing the warmth and hot water we often take for granted. But in 2025,...
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10 big underfloor heating myths and why they're wrong

Jacob Bottley: Aug 12, 2025

If you’ve ever typed “Is electric underfloor heating worth it?” into a search bar and found yourself spiralling into forums full of half-baked...
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Pro tips for installing electric underfloor heating

Jacob Bottley: Aug 1, 2025

Electric underfloor heating: a no-nonsense guide for first-timers, fixers and installers Smart homeowners know that the best way to stay ahead of...
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Raising the bar, one towel bar at a time!

Jacob Bottley: Jul 28, 2025

Why ThermoSphere Electric Towel Bars are a cut above Let’s set the record straight: these aren’t your average towel rails. ThermoSphere Electric...
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Why the ThermoSphere Electric Combi Boiler is the right choice for you

Jacob Bottley: Jul 18, 2025

As more homes make the switch to electric heating, the demand for reliable, easy to install and high-performance electric combi boilers is rising...
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ThermoSphere FC play football for Macmillan

Jacob Bottley: Jul 7, 2025

Turns out, passion, teamwork and bad jokes can almost make up for questionable fitness levels. Almost. No one’s calling us up for the World Cup squad...
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How do I know my underfloor heating will work after I’ve installed it?

Jacob Bottley: Jul 1, 2025

How many installers does it take to test electric underfloor heating? Hopefully, just one! But with so many common mistakes made along the way, we...
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Save money running electric heating in 2024

John Sheppard: Oct 4, 2024

As the temperatures drop and winter approaches, the need to keep our homes warm and comfortable becomes a top priority. However, the rising costs of...
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Which is more efficient, electric or gas?

Rhylan Bell: Jul 30, 2024

Most of us homo sapiens dislike change. The status quo feels comfortable and we do our best to avoid disrupting. Even when change is so obviously...
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Is electric underfloor heating right for you?

Rhylan Bell: Jul 24, 2024

If you’ve landed here, we suspect you’re considering electric underfloor heating as the heating source for your next room makeover? This article will...
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Visit us at InstallerSHOW 2024

Chris Hedges: Jun 14, 2024

Visit us at InstallerSHOW 2024 and still be back in time to watch the game! From the 25th to the 27th June, we will be exhibiting at the...
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Should you choose electric radiators or panel heaters?

Chris Hedges: Jun 7, 2024

If you’re in the process of looking into installing electric radiators or panel heaters for your next project, this article could be just the thing...
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Bathroom design trends and electric heating

Chris Hedges: May 8, 2024

In this blog, we partnered with Danielle Tipping who is the proud Showroom Owner and Designer at Ripples Lindfield in West Sussex. Danielle’s...
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Why NOT installing insulation is bad news for you

Chris Hedges: Apr 12, 2024

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

Are electric radiators better than traditional central heating system?

Chris Hedges: Mar 6, 2024

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...
6 min read

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

Chris Hedges: Feb 20, 2024

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

Chris Hedges: Jan 31, 2024

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...
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Is the future still electric? Low carbon heating survey one year on

Chris Hedges: Dec 14, 2023

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

Chris Hedges: Dec 6, 2023

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

Chris Hedges: Sep 22, 2023

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...
4 min read

How to run your electric underfloor heating system

Chris Hedges: Sep 4, 2023

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

Chris Hedges: Aug 24, 2023

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

Chris Hedges: Aug 21, 2023

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?

Chris Hedges: Aug 15, 2023

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

Chris Hedges: Aug 11, 2023

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

Chris Hedges: Aug 4, 2023

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

Sam Hills: Aug 1, 2023

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...
4 min read

Value engineering for heating

Chris Hedges: Jul 7, 2023

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?

Chris Hedges: Jul 4, 2023

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

Chris Hedges: Jun 20, 2023

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

Chris Hedges: Jun 8, 2023

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?

Chris Hedges: May 30, 2023

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

Chris Hedges: May 26, 2023

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

Chris Hedges: May 22, 2023

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

Chris Hedges: May 16, 2023

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?

Chris Hedges: May 4, 2023

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

Sam Hills: Apr 26, 2023

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

Sam Hills: Apr 26, 2023

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

Chris Hedges: Apr 25, 2023

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

Sam Hills: Apr 14, 2023

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

Chris Hedges: Apr 5, 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

Chris Hedges: Mar 29, 2023

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...
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What’s the best electric radiator to buy?

Chris Hedges: Mar 17, 2023

If you are considering electric radiators as a heating option for your renovation or new build project, then you’re probably thinking about what is...
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What are the eco and cost-saving home improvements for 2023?

Chris Hedges: Mar 10, 2023

In our third instalment of looking at the findings of the Rated People Home Improvement Trends Report 2023, we focus on both the sustainable and...
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How the cost-of-living is affecting tradespeople?

Chris Hedges: Mar 6, 2023

We often talk about how the cost-of-living is impacting homeowners, especially when it comes to heating homes. But what kind of impact is the...
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What are the home improvement trends for 2023?

Chris Hedges: Feb 27, 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...
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How to save money when running electric heating

Chris Hedges: Feb 10, 2023

When looking at different heating systems for your home, running costs play a big factor as to which system you decide upon. Even though it is worse...
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Common mistakes made with underfloor heating thermostats

Chris Hedges: Feb 8, 2023

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...
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7 tips before buying electric underfloor heating

Chris Hedges: Jan 19, 2023

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

Chris Hedges: Jan 19, 2023

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...
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10 common questions answered about electric underfloor heating

Chris Hedges: Jan 12, 2023

In the UK we are becoming increasingly conscious of the rising cost of energy and the impact that heating our homes has on the environment. Electric...
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Direct electric heating key for decarbonisation of heating in the UK

Chris Hedges: Jan 4, 2023

Launched in the latter part of 2022, the report ‘Working towards Net Zero’ sheds light on the UK construction industry’s attitudes toward direct...
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What are instant water heaters and are they any good?

Chris Hedges: Dec 21, 2022

According to research by Water UK, the average person in the UK uses 142 litres of water a day. However, the same research also highlights that many...
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Best Underfloor Heating for Vinyl

Chris Hedges: Nov 25, 2022

‘What’s the best underfloor heating for vinyl floors?’ is not an uncommon question we get asked. Vinyl flooring is becoming a more popular floor...
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Bathroom Design Trends for 2023

Chris Hedges: Nov 24, 2022

It’s that time of the year where we take an honest look at bathroom design trends for 2023. So, we’ve scoured the internet, read through a heap of...
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What are the disadvantages of electric heating?

Chris Hedges: Nov 16, 2022

The energy crisis and extreme price volatility in fossil fuel markets has had a dramatic impact on the cost of living for many homeowners, and as a...
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The top 5 electric underfloor heating brands to look out for in 2023

Chris Hedges: Nov 14, 2022

After the success of our ‘The top 5 electric underfloor heating brands for 2022?’ blog, we thought it would only be right to update it for 2023 and...
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Injecting some heat into wet room projects

Chris Hedges: Nov 8, 2022

With so many brands of underfloor heating out there and different methods of heating like wet vs electric underfloor heating, it can be difficult to...
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What’s the best electric underfloor heating system to use?

Chris Hedges: Oct 31, 2022

As a British manufacturer of electric underfloor heating, we often get asked ‘What’s the best electric underfloor heating system to use?’. Sounds...
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Electric boilers: An introductory guide for homeowners

Chris Hedges: Oct 25, 2022

How we heat homes is changing and the journey towards reducing carbon emissions is driving it. Gas boilers will be banned from new build developments...
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What’s the best way to heat garden rooms and offices?

Chris Hedges: Oct 18, 2022

According to the Rated People Home Improvement Trends Report 2022, additions such as a self-contained annex or a garden room are becoming...
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Do smart thermostats save you money?

Chris Hedges: Oct 11, 2022

Smart devices are big business in the UK. According to a survey conducted by Statista, 19% of UK homeowners already own a smart device such as a...
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Electric Towel Bar Buying Guide

Chris Hedges: Oct 5, 2022

In this article we will be covering everything you need to know when it comes to specifying and purchasing electric towel bars for your next bathroom...
4 min read

How to save when running electric heating

Chris Hedges: Sep 30, 2022

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...
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Expert Tips for Installing Electric Underfloor Heating

Chris Hedges: Sep 23, 2022

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....
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Next-gen heating technologies pique consumers’ interests

Chris Hedges: Sep 14, 2022

We recently published a report looking at attitudes towards decarbonisation within the construction industry. The findings are revealing… There’s...
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The 3 things you NEED to know before buying Micro Electric Boiler

Sam Hills: Aug 23, 2022

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....
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How thick is underfloor heating?

Chris Hedges: Jul 20, 2022

When looking into installing underfloor heating, ‘how thick is underfloor heating?’ ranks in the top three of the most common questions asked. There...
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The best natural stone to use with underfloor heating

Chris Hedges: Jul 13, 2022

When it comes to choosing between ceramic or porcelain tiles and natural stone it used to be an easier decision because if you wanted the authentic...
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Supplementary heating when no oil or gas is available

Chris Hedges: Jun 6, 2022

James Warlow is an Architectural Technologist living in Norfolk and has a career spanning nearly 47 years in architecture. James lives in a 3-bedroom...
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The pros and cons of electric radiators

Chris Hedges: May 17, 2022

The way we heat our homes continues to feature heavily in the news and it doesn’t look like it will disappear anytime soon. When ‘Googling’ home...
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Can you swap out a gas or oil boiler for an electric one?

Sam Hills: May 10, 2022

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...
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How to install electric underfloor heating: A guide for a DIYer

Chris Hedges: May 6, 2022

Electric underfloor heating is a simple and effective heating system to install in both retrofit and new build projects. Any competent DIYer can do...
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Heat Pumps & Direct Electric Heating – a partnership to net zero

Chris Hedges: Apr 26, 2022

If you search for information on heat pumps via Google or any other search engine, you will see a mass of opinion. Some articles claim heat pumps to...
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Electric underfloor heating, is it worth it for first time buyers?

John Sheppard: Apr 22, 2022

There’s nothing quite like moving into your 1st property. The excitement, stress, documents and those incoming bills (Ugh!) Hmmm, maybe it’s not as...
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Where can I buy ThermoSphere electric heating? Can I buy from you?

Chris Hedges: Apr 22, 2022

You are probably wondering why we are writing a blog post on this. It seems a bit bizarre right? Actually, we love to ensure we answer every question...
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Why is my electric radiator not heating the room properly?

Ruben Reynolds: Apr 11, 2022

One of the most common questions we get asked in relation to electric radiators is, ‘will it heat the room to the right & required temperatures?’ The...
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A NEW smarter water heating alternative - Product launch

Chris Hedges: Mar 31, 2022

How many times a day have you needed to run water, just waiting for it to get hot? It’s a massive waste! In fact, in the UK, we waste 65.5bn litres...
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9 tips to save electricity and reduce your energy bill

Chris Hedges: Mar 31, 2022

There’s no denying it, prices for both gas and electricity have gone up significantly. Following an announcement by Ofgem in February 2022 about...
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What’s the best underfloor heating to use in kitchens?

Chris Hedges: Mar 25, 2022

Kitchens are usually the most used living spaces in any home and are often not just for cooking but for entertaining in too. For the ‘heart of the...
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Troubleshoot common problems with an Electric System Boiler

Sam Hills: Mar 25, 2022

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...
5 min read

What’s the best underfloor heating for living rooms and lounges?

Chris Hedges: Mar 17, 2022

In the latest Home Improvement Trends Report 2022 by Rated People, the perceived value that underfloor heating adds to a home is a whopping £12,290....

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