News | Useful Tips & Insights on Electric Heating

At Electric Radiators Direct, we truly believe that electric heating is the future. Our parents and grandparents might remember the days when electric heating was an expensive alternative to central gas heating, which might’ve been true at the time. Nowadays, electric radiators leave their competition behind when it comes to programmability, instalment and freedom of choice. So, what makes us believe that making a transition to electricity will be your best decision?

Your hallway is ultimately the first and last place you, your family and your guests inhabit when you come and go on your everyday business. It is also unavoidable when you wander around your house, downstairs and upstairs, countless times during the day. And whilst you don’t exactly sit around in your hallway, it is important that you’re able to keep it adequately warm during the colder months, for example now. You don’t want to be hit by a breeze of cold air once you step inside after a long day at work, and you definitely don’t want a poorly heated staircase to affect your living room or kitchen throughout the evening.

Electric radiators are without doubt the best primary heating solution available on the market thanks to their innovative and economical energy saving features. However, some rooms can benefit from an electric heater. Whilst a radiator should serve as your primary source of heating, an electric panel heater does a great job at delivering on-demand heat. It is also a great alternative for rooms you use infrequently, such as guest bedrooms or conservatories. 

I’m sure we all share that mutual feeling of coming home from work, ridiculously tired, swearing at the cold wind and fantasizing about our warm and cosy beds, only to find out that our house… is even colder than the outdoors. This leads us to some drastic decisions and important questions such as ‘will turning my thermostat up really high make my house warm up faster?’.

Winter can be a lovely time. All the snowball fights, decorations, festivals, snowman building with friends and of course our beloved Christmas. But it can also be a dangerous season. We are either the ones constantly nagging about or dismissing the idea of dressing up warmly before going outside. Although it is true that British winter is not as harsh as it is towards east, for example in Germany, it shouldn’t be taken lightly, yet most of us still assume the worst case scenario is getting a cold. However, the actual risk to our health posed by the cold is much more serious.

Are you concerned about fixing your electric heater on a stud wall? Worry no more! Whether you’ve recently added a stud wall to your house and one of your rooms is left without heating, or you’re still debating whether an electric radiator will be suitable for your house, we’re here to dispel any doubts.

Installing your electric wall mounted heaters on stud walls can be hard work, but we’re here to make it really simple by explaining it for you in baby-steps.

Electric radiators have countless applications in the home - from helping you to save money on your energy bills, to giving you more control and making you feel more comfortable, but did you know that some models have even more tricks up their sleeve? It isn't just homes that are upgrading to electric radiators - nurseries, care homes, village halls, and other public spaces also need energy efficient heating, and if safety is a concern we'll help you narrow down your choice considerably...

How to choose an electric heated towel rail? In the first instance look at the mission statement or the company ethos of the provider.

Electric radiators are quickly becoming the number one choice as an efficient and cost-effective alternative to storage heaters. If you're looking to upgrade your home heating solution to something more accurate and controllable there are a few things we think you should know...