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Smart electric radiators help you save money by using a range of intelligent energy saving features, giving you more ways to trim down your heating bills than ever before. If you’ve been considering upgrading your electric radiators, now is a great time to join the smart revolution and enjoy all of the benefits a modern heating system has to offer. For anyone unfamiliar with smart electric radiators, we’re going to look at some of the best features they provide and how they can keep your running costs to a bare minimum.

Vertical electric radiators certainly look out of the ordinary but they aren’t actually all that different from their horizontal cousins. That’s even true when it comes to installing them. Fitting a vertical radiator is fairly simple process but there are some things to keep in mind before you get started. If you’ve just ordered your vertical electric radiator and are eager to get it up on the wall, this blog is going to point you in the right direction.

If you’re fitting multiple electric radiators, you should ideally give them their own circuit to avoid overloading the mains of your property further down the line. This might be obvious to some who already have electrical knowledge or experience, but if you’re new to this type of heating, you might be wondering what fitting is best or even why you can’t just plug them in every room. In this article, we’re going to look at the benefits of going for a dedicated circuit, whether or not you can wire heaters into the ring main and why sometimes a plug-in fitting isn’t the best option.

How many of us can say that they know exactly how the tech in our home works? The inner workings of our computers, smartphones and even our heating systems often remain a blissful mystery, and unless something goes wrong, we rarely have reason to look inside. But if you’re the curious type, you might be wondering ‘how do electric heaters actually work?’. Well, in short electric heaters work by using a length of resistive wire that heats up as electrons pass through the metal. It sounds complicated but, as we’re about to explain, it’s actually very simple.

Trying to keep a large room warm can sometimes feel like an impossible task and no matter how hard you try, somehow the heat never goes where it’s needed. Maybe you’re trying to heat a high-ceilinged Victorian property and none of the warmth is staying near the floor, or perhaps you’re living in an open-plan home where the heat quickly drifts to other areas. Whatever type of spacious interior you need to heat, we can help. There are lots of products that effectively heat large rooms – all you need to know is which ones do it best and which ones you should avoid.

The word ‘smart’ gets used a lot these days even through it represents a broad spectrum of features that covers everything from app control to home automation. In fact, it’s used so liberally that it can often leave people wondering just how intelligent these products really are – especially when it comes to heating systems where efficiency really counts. In a nutshell, smart heating is able to communicate with other devices in your home (e.g., your smartphone) to provide an easier way to interact with your system, and usually offers automatic features that do the hard work on your behalf. So, if you’re wondering ‘is it for me?’ or ‘will it help me to save energy?’ we’re going to show you all the ways smart heating can benefit your household.

The most efficient and cost-effective heating system is always going to be the one that offers some degree of radiant heat. It lasts for much longer compared to convection, isn’t affected by air movement and helps us feel cosy, but how does it actually work and which heating systems provide the most radiant heat? We take a look at two of the most energy-efficient ways to heat your property, as well as what features you should look for to keep your running costs as low as possible.

Saving energy is becoming a national obsession and where better to cut back than right in our own homes? There are lots of effective, low-effort ways to reduce your electricity use and some won’t cost you a pound extra. All it takes is a few changes in habit and you can watch those pennies go flying back into your purse, wallet, bank account or discreet under-mattress hiding spot. Our top 10 ways to save energy at home will get you on the fast track to eco-living, and once you see the benefits, there will be no going back!

Has your heating seen better days? Is it just sat there, dragging down the look of your room, the odd one out in your tastefully styled interior? Your heating system doesn’t have to be the enemy of your décor, especially when there are radiators out there that can be a striking room feature all by themselves. Make your style come together with a vertical electric radiator, the heater that has it all – efficient warmth, effortless control and maximum visual impact. We’re reviewing some of our most popular vertical electric radiators to help you find the perfect finishing touch…

Forget your freestanding fan heaters and your portable bar fires – wall mounted electric radiators are where it’s at, and if you’re looking for comfortable all-day heat, they’re definitely the products to choose. But, with so many brands and models on offer, how do you avoid that brain-frying trap of researching the right product? Is every wall mounted electric radiator the same or are those the famous last words of the electric heating newbie? Here at Electric Radiators Direct, we like to keep things simple, so we’re giving you the rundown on why to choose a wall mounted radiator and which models offer the quickest and easiest fitting…