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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.

Traditional pre-spaced mesh mat vs heating & decoupling system

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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...

specifying and installing heated single towel rails

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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...

Is a heat pump worth considering for your project

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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,...

What electric underfloor heating system should I choose

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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...

Q&A with Sam Hills

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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...

5 reasons to choose ThermoSphere Membrane Heating Cable

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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...

ThermoSphere electric heating packaging

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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...

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...

tile over electric underfloor heating

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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...

New ThermoSphere Membrane Cable

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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...

Glass panel heater in garden room

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What’s the best electric radiator to buy?

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...

eco and cost-saving home improvements 2023

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What are the eco and cost-saving home improvements for 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...

cost of living affecting tradespeople

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How the cost-of-living is affecting tradespeople?

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...

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...

How to save with electric heating

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How to save money when running electric heating

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...

Common underfloor heating thermostat mistakes

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Common mistakes made 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...

10 common questions answered about electric underfloor heating

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10 common questions answered about electric underfloor heating

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...

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...

Micro Electric Boiler - Smarter water heating alternative

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What are instant water heaters and are they any good?

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...

Best Underfloor Heating for Vinyl

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Best Underfloor Heating for Vinyl

‘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...

Bathroom Design Trends for 2023

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Bathroom Design Trends for 2023

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...

The disadvantages of electric heating

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What are the disadvantages of electric heating?

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...

Top 5 electric underfloor heating brands to look out for in 2023

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The top 5 electric underfloor heating brands to look out for in 2023

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...