Infrared Heating Panels
Infrared heating panels radiate heat in a similar way to the sun, via infrared. This is a more effective form of heating than traditional convection heat.
Meeting your heating requirements with infrared panels
Meeting your heating requirements with infrared heating panels On the whole, an infrared heating panel will heat one square metre of space for every 50 Watts of power supplied to the unit. Take an 800-Watt panel for example this will…
Introduction to storage heaters
What are storage heaters? Storage heaters are a form of electric convection heating. They work by heating the volume of air in a property which operates on a dual tariff electricity meter such as Economy 7 or Economy 10. It uses electricity…
Introduction to biomass boilers
Both wood chip and fuel boilers use biomass, in the form of wood pellets, wood chips or logs, to either heat single rooms or a whole central heating system.
Introduction to Solar Thermal
Solar heating (also known as solar thermal) takes advantage of thermal energy from the sun to heat water, providing you with a free supply of hot water.
An introduction to heat pumps
What is a heat pump? Based on similar technology to air conditioners and freezers, heat pumps use the heat found in air, water or the ground and compress it using electricity. This compression causes the extracted warmth to heat up…
An Introduction to Gas Boilers
Gas boilers are central heating systems that act like mini fires, continuously heating water. This heated water is then pumped around the property through pipes and radiators in order to heat space, and either pumped directly to taps and showers (as…
Waste Water Heat Recovery Systems
What is a WWHRS and how does it work? Typically, a waste water heat recovery system works by extracting the heat from the water your shower or bath sends down the drain. This heat is used to warm the incoming…
Flue Gas Heat Recovery Systems
How do flue gas heat recovery systems work? Flue Gas Heat Recovery Systems (FGHRS) take advantage of heat within waste flue gases resulting from the combustion of gas in your boiler. This recovered heat is used to preheat the cold water…
Introduction to heating controls
Heating controls are key to helping saving money once you have installed other energy efficiency measures such as loft or wall insulation.