Whether you're already electric or looking to make the switch, we can help you lower your carbon footprint:
- Storage heaters for electric heated homes
- Air source heat pumps for gas heated homes
With the UK boiler ban on the horizon and government subsidies for heating to support the switch to low-carbon alternatives like for electric cars, the range of electric heating options is increasing.
from £2,900
for typical 2 bed home incl. installation
Upgrade your old storage heater to the Dimplex Quantum, the most advanced, economical, off-peak electric heater on the market. Get heat when you need it, not when you don't.
The UK government has just introduced a new grant that allows you to save two-thirds of the cost of some energy-efficient home improvements up to the value of £5,000.
The UK government's RHI scheme provides up to £10,000 to households who install renewable heating systems such as heat pumps.
Understand the pros and cons of electric and gas heating, how they compare to each other and what system could be right for you.
Low carbon heating works brilliantly but a house with no insulation loses around 33% of its heat through walls and 25% of heat through the roof(6). Get insulation installed and save up to £530 per year on bills(7).
Right now there are government schemes, such as the Green Homes Grant that help subsidise two-thirds of the cost up to £5,000 - you'll need to act now though, as the deadline for the home improvements is 31st March 2020.
Our range of smart products can help you save money without even thinking about it.
There’s no point heating an empty room, but manual radiator valves rely on you remembering to turn them down. Let a smart radiator valve do that for you.
Our great range of smart, learning thermostats will adjust your heating automatically depending on the weather, the time of day and your settings.
Control your home's heating with a smart home assistant such as Amazon Echo or Google Home, which also gives you remote control via their smartphone apps.
Smart meters show you how much you’re spending in pounds and pence, and send your meter readings automatically so you receive more accurate bills. Your smart meter comes with an in-home display to help you see your energy use as you're using it.
The cost of £3,999 is based on an £8,999 quote for a 3 bedroom property reduced by £5,000 due to eligibility to claim the Green Homes Grant scheme for 66% off the total cost in vouchers up to the value of £5,000.
Source: https://energysavingtrust.org.uk/renewable-energy/heat/air-source-heat-pumps
Calculation is based on:
UK Fuel Mix disclosure information, published by Government Department BEIS, recognises electricity from wind, solar and nuclear fuel produces zero carbon dioxide emissions at the point of generation.
The zero-carbon electricity purchased is supplied into the National Grid. Customers receive electricity via the National Grid, not directly from zero-carbon generators.
The below table summarises zero-carbon generation by company demonstrating EDF generating 29.4%. The data supporting the table below and the % values is sourced from a mixture of industry settlement data and the UK government renewable obligation database.
ZERO-CARBON GENERATION SUMMARY BY COMPANY | 2019 | 2019 | |
Supplier name | zero-carbon | GWh of zero-carbon electricity generation | % of overall zero-carbon electricity generation |
EDF | zero-carbon | 42,233 | 29.4% |
CENTRICA | zero-carbon | 10,176 | 7.1% |
RWE | zero-carbon | 3,656 | 2.5% |
E.on | zero-carbon | 3,704 | 2.6% |
SSE | zero-carbon | 6,360 | 4.4% |
ScottishPower | zero-carbon | 4,609 | 3.2% |
Drax | zero-carbon | 13,573 | 9.5% |
Orsted | zero-carbon | 6,869 | 4.8% |
EPH | zero-carbon | 2,430 | 1.7% |
Equinor | zero-carbon | 1,091 | 0.8% |
Vattenfall | zero-carbon | 1,602 | 1.1% |
Fred Olsen Renewables | zero-carbon | 1,130 | 0.8% |
Macquiearie | zero-carbon | 371 | 0.3% |
Ventient Energy | zero-carbon | 594 | 0.4% |
Statkraft | zero-carbon | 403 | 0.3% |
Eneco | zero-carbon | 347 | 0.2% |
Falck Renewables | zero-carbon | 250 | 0.2% |
RES | zero-carbon | 305 | 0.2% |
SGRE | zero-carbon | 371 | 0.3% |
Greencoat | zero-carbon | 371 | 0.3% |
Community Windpower | zero-carbon | 371 | 0.3% |
OTHER | zero-carbon | 42,816 | 29.8% |
TOTAL | zero-carbon | 143,632 | 100% |
4 times more efficient is based on a heat pump efficiency of 3.48 vs a gas boiler of 84% or 0.84. 4 x 0.84 = 3.36, which is less than 3.48.
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Estimates based on a gas-heated detached home.
Figures are based on fuel prices as of April 2019.
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