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What is the best thermostat to use for underfloor heating?

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What is the best thermostat to use for underfloor heating?

What is the best thermostat to use for underfloor heating? When it comes to the best thermostat to use for underfloor heating, there are so many to...

Why is my underfloor heating not working? Troubleshooting tips! Part 2

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Why is my underfloor heating not working? Troubleshooting tips! Part 2

In this second part of our guide ‘Why is my underfloor heating not working?’, we continue with our top trouble shooting tips if your electric...

Why is my underfloor heating not working? Troubleshooting tips! Part 1

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Why is my underfloor heating not working? Tips - Part 1

In this first part of our guide ‘Why is my underfloor heating not working?’, we cover; towel test, power, circuit check and sensors. But if it’s...

Electric underfloor heating vs wet underfloor heating – what's better?

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Electric underfloor heating vs wet underfloor heating – what's better?

It’s great that you are thinking about installing underfloor heating for your next project. You’ll receive all the benefits that come with underfloor...

What's the best underfloor heating for bathrooms?

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What's the best underfloor heating for bathrooms?

This is one of the most commonly asked questions and for good reason! With so many brands of underfloor heating out there including Warm Up, Heat Mat...

Naturally better by design: New  electric towel bar range launched!

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Naturally better by design: New electric towel bar range launched!

ThermoSphere, one of the UKs leading electric heating manufacturers, continues to innovate with their new ultra-energy-efficient electric towel bar...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

The Gas Heating Ban for New Homes and SAP 10​

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The Gas Heating Ban for New Homes and SAP 10​

Here is a quick guide for everything you need to know about the government’s plan to ban gas boilers in new homes by 2025.

The Do’s & Don’ts of electric underfloor heating installation

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The Do’s & Don’ts of electric underfloor heating installation

We’ve pulled together some of the most important points to remember when installing electric underfloor heating. But please remember to contact us...