The future of energy is changing. A property heated by electricity is already integrated with the energy choice of the future. Electricity will power the charger for your electric car. It will heat your oven and hobs. And it will heat the most efficient homes across the UK.
The electricity you use in your home is increasingly likely to have been produced through wind turbines or solar panels, possibly even from tidal power generators. And with the new energy strategy that will prioritise efficient and affordable energy for the UK, we will begin a wholesale shift away from fossil fuels like gas and oil.
The time to switch to electric heating is now
It is now more important than ever that we look at how we reduce our energy costs. This can be achieved in two ways: reducing the price paid and the volume used. The price we paid is out of our control but we can reduce how much expensive fossil fuel-based energy we use and switch to a cheaper alternative.
Reducing our demand through better insulating our homes and accelerating the switch from gas to electric heating should be prioritised. And with today’s gas prices creating more favourable economics, now is the time to move.
Heat your home effectively – for less
All modern boilers need a supply of electricity to operate, but electric boilers turn the electricity into heat rather than burning fossil fuels. An electric heating system is practically 100% efficient and remains so throughout its lifetime. This means every £1 spent produces £1 worth of valuable heat.
Electric radiators once had a reputation for being inefficient. However, modern electric radiators are now efficient enough to be a completely cost-effective alternative to other central heating sources, including oil and gas. And, when combined with solar and wind power, electric heating can absolutely be considered the energy of the future.
Today’s electric radiators include a plethora of incredibly smart features that can help you heat your home for less:
- Flexible programming: If you can programme your heating day-by-day or hour-by-hour, you can then schedule your heating to come on only when you need it, for example, the times you are active in individual rooms.
- Built-in energy monitor: Some modern electric radiators have built-in energy monitors that allow you to to keep an eye on your energy usage easily. And for every degree of temperature you reduce your heating by, you’ll save up to 8% in energy cost.
- Adaptable start functions/timer: An adaptable start timer or built-in function will allow you to programme your radiator so that the room is warm ready for when you need to use it.
- Open window detection: A radiator with built-in open window detection functionality will automatically shut down when it senses a fall in temperature within a set time frame. This saves you money by avoiding unnecessary heating.
- SMART controls: SMART stands for “Self-Monitoring Analysis & Reporting Technology”. Modern smart controllers and devices can learn what temperatures work best for you and your home.
Increase your home’s value
With gas prices rocketing and gas slowly being phased out (new build homes after 2025 cannot use gas heating), and the cost of oil increasing too, electric heating is looking more and more like the heating method of the future.
Electric heating will improve the future market value of your property. If a prospective buyer asked you, “What kind of heating does your home have?”, you can say that your property is integrated with the future of smarter, greener technology – renewables.
Price, location, condition, energy efficiency. These are just some of the highest considerations for prospective property buyers. And if you can say that your property is powered, heated and cooled using 100%-efficient, certified renewable technology, this could give you a significant advantage over other sellers in your area and make your home more desirable.
Sleek and stylish radiators, modern and efficient storage heaters, and heated towel rails can also complement your fixtures and lighting, improving the look and feel of your property.
Reduce installation and maintenance costs
Electric heating is easier and significantly cheaper to install than other heating methods like gas, oil, or biomass. There are no pipes to install, and no flooring to lift. In fact, many electric heaters can simply be plugged in – no wiring required.
A good electric radiator will start from as little as £149. The cost of buying electric radiators for your home will vary depending on the number of rooms you have and the size of those rooms.
You can apply for a Home Energy Scotland loan to cover the costs of a new electric heating system, for example, adding high heat retention electric storage heaters to your home. The loan covers up to £5,000 (£4,600 loan plus £400 cashback).
And with very few moving parts and no connected boiler, electric radiators need very little maintenance and don’t need to be serviced annually, saving you money and hassle.
Reduce your carbon footprint
Studies have proven that electric heating releases up to four times less carbon compared with fossil fuels such as liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) or heating oil. It also found that electric heating has zero emissions in your home.
When combined with effective insulation in your home to reduce heat escape, electric heating is an incredibly cost-effective way to reduce your carbon footprint and keep your home as environmentally friendly as possible.
Stay in control
It’s an extremely challenging time for people as costs keep rising. Electric heating can help protect you from the rising cost of gas or oil, which is set to continue for years to come. A new electric heater or replacement storage heater allows you to heat rooms individually and with precision, based on accurate temperature readings.
Smart controls can adjust the temperature automatically based on the number of occupants in the room, if a window is open, and the time of day. All helping to reduce costs and keep you in control at a time when costs are out of control.
Check out our guide on reducing your heating costs.
Explore your electric heating options
Complete our easy heating design form and we can guide you on the next steps. You can also use our electric heating calculator to get an idea of what you might need to heat each of the rooms in your home.
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Haverland RCTT Connect radiator
£247.10 – £424.94 Select options -
Haverland Geo Dry Stone radiator
£321.00 Select options -
Haverland Simply +
£354.43 – £575.95 Select options -
Haverland RCBL
£379.39 – £428.69 Select options -
Atlantic Sokio
£321.00 Select options -
Atlantic Low Surface Temperature
£321.00 Select options -
Dimplex Quantum HHR Storage Heater
£699.80 – £972.84 Select options -
Atlantic Galapagos radiator (vertical)
£372.06 – £454.74 Select options -
Atlantic Galapagos radiator (low height)
£272.84 – £330.72 Select options -
Atlantic Agilia IO radiator
£157.92 – £210.42 Select options -
Atlantic Oniris radiator
£238.23 – £337.25 Select options -
Atlantic Galapagos radiator
£231.50 – £372.06 Select options -
Atlantic Accessio radiator
£165.36 – £330.72 Select options -
Dimplex Saletto low profile panel heater
£216.23 – £282.65 Select options -
Dimplex XLE Slimline storage heater
£600.18 – £873.24 Select options -
Dimplex PLXE panel heater
£177.68 – £242.41 Select options -
Dimplex Q-Rad radiator
£330.94 – £397.98 Select options
