Move toward zero-carbon with our electric heating options

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

Your electric heating options

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.

Dimplex Quantum storage heater in home study

Storage heaters

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.

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Air source heat pumps

from £3,999
for typical 3 bed home incl. installation(1)

Air source heat pumps create heat from outside air. Unlike a new gas boiler, they can last for 20 years or more(2), save you £1,696 over 10 years and put 68% less carbon(3) out into the world.

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How much different types of electric heating might cost?

Air source heat pumps

How a heat pump compares to a gas boiler for a typical 3 bedroom home. Can't see the image? Read it here: https://www.edfenergy.com/sites/default/files/ashp_graphic_.pdf

Typically save £1,696 over 10 years(3)

Electric storage heaters

electric and storage heater running costs for a 1960s house. Can't see the image? Read about it here: https://www.edfenergy.com/sites/default/files/electric_heating_running_costs.pdf

Based on a 65m² 2 bed home as built with typical 1960s building regulations as found in this detailed report

Why choose electric heating?

The greener choice

As the Britain’s biggest generator of zero-carbon electricity(4), we're fully supportive of the government's Net Zero ambition - our electric heating solutions will help you lower your carbon footprint and heat your home in a more sustainable way.

More efficient than a boiler

While gas might be cheaper, even the latest boilers are only 90% efficient. Air source heat pumps though, are up to 4x more efficient(5) and turn one unit of electricity into 4 units of heat meaning your running costs are comparable to gas.

Zero-carbon tariffs

With a full electric home, you pay one standing charge and get one easy to understand bill. You have more tariffs to take advantage of, like Economy 7, and if you get a smart meter you could get new time-of-use tariffs with cheaper rates.

Electric heating advice

Green Homes Grant

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.

Learn about the Green Homes Grant

Renewable Heat Incentive

The UK government's RHI scheme provides up to £10,000 to households who install renewable heating systems such as heat pumps.

Learn about the RHI

Electric vs Gas Heating

Understand the pros and cons of electric and gas heating, how they compare to each other and what system could be right for you.

Learn about electric heating vs gas

Insulation and electric heating

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.

Learn about home insulation

Make your electric heating even smarter

Our range of smart products can help you save money without even thinking about it.

Smart radiator valves

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.

Get smart radiator valves

Smart thermostats

Our great range of smart, learning thermostats will adjust your heating automatically depending on the weather, the time of day and your settings.

Get a smart thermostat

Smart voice control

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.

Get smart voice control

Watch video: How to install smart meters safely during COVID-19

Are you an existing customer? A smart meter could help you save energy

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.

Find out about smart meters

How we're installing smart meters safely video transcript

Notes

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:
- Heat pump on offer is a package of 7KW air source heat pump with designed efficiency (SCOP) of 3.48, radiator upgrades, hot water tank and installation.
- Typical upfront price of £3,999 includes Green home grant discount of £5000, is for a property in the South of the UK with annual heat demand of 13,903 kWh consumption for heating and hot water, at least 150mm insulation and built between 1960-1980.
- Our expert installer will provide a more accurate assessment of heat pump cost & savings based on your individual needs and house type
- Boiler cost of £3,324 from recent govt study where we assume a non-combi boiler of 24KW and boiler efficiency of 84%
- It does not differentiate between bedroom sizes so its an average across all property types: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/913508/cost-of-installing-heating-measures-in-domestic-properties.pdf
- Heat pump lifetime is usually 15-20 years compared to boiler of 10 years
- Energy & carbon price assumptions from https://energysavingtrust.org.uk/about-us/our-calculations
- Car emission from UK Government GHG Conversion Factors for Company Reporting 2020, assuming 10,000 miles for an average size petrol car
- RHI subsidy of £7,068 (based on 10.1p/kWh)

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.
sources:
- https://energysavingtrust.org.uk/home-insulation/roof-and-loft
- https://energysavingtrust.org.uk/home-insulation/cavity-wall
Estimates based on a gas-heated detached home.
Figures are based on fuel prices as of April 2019.
Sources:
- https://energysavingtrust.org.uk/home-insulation/roof-and-loft
- https://energysavingtrust.org.uk/home-insulation/cavity-wall

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