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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.

How to reduce heating bills in 7 easy ways

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How to reduce heating bills in 7 easy ways

With the cold weather just around the corner, many of us will be turning on the heating, monitoring the thermostat, looking at our smart meters and...

A quick guide to SAP 10

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A quick guide to SAP 10

Harry Hinchliffe, Energy Consultant and BREEAM Assessor with our friends at C80 Solutions, guides you through SAP 10 and the impact it will have on...

ThermoSphere Membrane is officially award-winning!

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ThermoSphere Membrane is officially award-winning!

There is a reason that ThermoSphere Membrane is getting a lot of attention from tilers and why it is a Tomorrow’s Tile and Stone Awards 2021...

Top tips for converting to electric heating

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Top tips for converting to electric heating

It is a well-known fact that the majority of homes in the UK are using gas heating. The reasons vary, from ‘it was there when we moved in’, to it is...

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...

A guide to off-grid heating and why the future is electric

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A guide to off-grid heating and why the future is electric

If you’re one of over 2 million homes in the UK not connected to a mains gas supply you know the challenges surrounding heating your home. In this...

How the Future Homes Standard impacts home heating

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How the Future Homes Standard impacts home heating

The Future Homes Standard was launched earlier in 2019 as part of a statement from the UK government and later in the same year the public...

5 Do's and Don'ts of Installing Electric Underfloor Heating

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5 Do's and Don'ts of Installing Electric Underfloor Heating

When it comes to building or even renovating, you only want to do it once, or it becomes a very costly exercise. And while most homeowners like to...

What's best? Underfloor heating or radiators?

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What's best? Underfloor heating or radiators?

Without a doubt 2020 was a year of many ups and downs and now with the cooler weather upon us, it is important that we focus on the heating in our...

Top 9 bathroom design trends for 2021

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Top 9 bathroom design trends for 2021

As we fast approach the back end of what can only be described as a mammoth year, we know there are plenty of people out there looking to make some...

How SAP 10 will impact the heating industry

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How SAP 10 will impact the heating industry

SAP 10 and its iterations has heavily featured in heating industry news since early 2018 and there is good reason for that. The latest iteration of...

What is the best underfloor heating for timber floors?

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What is the best underfloor heating for timber floors?

One of the most common questions that we get asked is ‘what is the best underfloor heating for timber floors?’ So, we’ve put this useful guide...

Why underfloor heating can add value to your home...

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Why underfloor heating can add value to your home...

This year, Rated People launched their annual Home Improvement Trends Report: 2020. Over 1,000 homeowners responded to a 51-question survey and the...

Smart thermostats and the connected home

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Smart thermostats and the connected home...

Smart thermostats form part of the smart home devices category and it’s a category that is booming. In fact, in 2019 over £10 billion was spent on...

A guide to choosing underfloor heating thermostats

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A guide to choosing underfloor heating thermostats

So you’ve decided to install electric underfloor heating which we think is awesome! One of the most critical parts of any electric underfloor heating...

Electric towel rails and electric towel bars. What you need to know...

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Electric towel rails and electric towel bars. What you need to know...

In UK bathrooms, it is not uncommon to find a beautiful electric towel rail or stylish electric towel bars. Designed well, they can often become an...

Your guide to electric underfloor heating mats

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Your guide to electric underfloor heating mats

During the last ten years the popularity in electric underfloor heating has risen significantly in the UK. Gone are the days that underfloor heating...

Electric underfloor heating and living rooms - the perfect match...

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Electric underfloor heating and living rooms - the perfect match...

The popularity of electric underfloor heating continues to rise. It’s not just popular in bathrooms, underfloor heating is significantly increasing...

Underfloor heating and floor height - what you need to know

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Underfloor heating and floor height - what you need to know

Questions regarding underfloor heating and floor height are some of the most common questions we get asked. So, we’ve decided to tackle this head on....

Why electric underfloor heating is ideal for wet rooms

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Why electric underfloor heating is ideal for wet rooms

In the months of winter, dancing across ice cold tiles in your bathroom is not uncommon. Let’s be honest, bathrooms quickly become one of the coldest...

Considering using electric radiators? Everything you need to know

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Considering using electric radiators? Everything you need to know

Popularity in electric heating is rising and it won’t be slowing down any time soon. Let’s take the electric radiator market. By 2025 the European...

The true cost for running electric underfloor heating

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The true cost for running electric underfloor heating

‘Is electric underfloor heating expensive to run?’ is the most common question that we get asked. Traditionally it has been seen as a luxury that...

The Budget tees up electric heating for growth!

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The Budget tees up electric heating for growth!

As you may or may not be aware, the UK chancellor Rishi Sunak announced the tax and spending plans for the government today. The budget was promised...

What you need to know about electric outdoor heating...

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What you need to know about electric outdoor heating...

Historically popular in areas such as Scandinavia and the US, outdoor heating is rising in popularity throughout the UK for both residential and...

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