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German Electric Heating has rapidly become one of the most popular forms of eco-friendly, reliable central heating in the country. German engineering is widely regarded as some of the best in the world, and German Heaters or Electric Radiators as such have become a popular alternative to traditional oil boilers and gas based central heating. Here we’ll talk about the basics of German Central Heating, its benefits, and how it differs from other ‘Electric Heating’ options.
Electric Central Heating
Originally Central Heating only really referred to home heating provided by one source – i.e., gas heating would mean a gas boiler that provided hot water and warmed radiators. In recent years this definition has changed, and when we speak about ‘Central Heating’ we talk about a range of systems. This includes German Electrical Heating, which provides heat through electric radiators. Other forms of electrical central heating include Storage Heaters and Infrared Panels.
German Electric Heating – How it Works
German Electric Heaters or Radiators use electricity to generate heat. There’s a range of different designs and styles, ensuring you can always find a design suitable for your home. Electric Radiators are either filled with a ‘thermal fluid’ or ceramic material which is heated via the electricity, and in turn transfers the warmth to the air around it. Unlike other systems, which convert heat from fuel or another energy source, 100% of the electricity involved is used.
Electric Heating is intended to be as easy to use as possible and come with a variety of different controls to ensure they’re user friendly. These include programmable thermostats and apps, which allow you to decide which rooms will be warmed and so save money over other systems by not heating up rooms which aren’t in use.
The Advantages of German Electrical Heating
The main advantage of German Electrical Heating is control. The range of radiators and heaters available come equipped with precise thermostats and can be controlled from remote apps which allow for the precise setting of temperatures. This means no need to fiddle with radiators for the right temperature. Furthermore, the apps and controls allow for certain rooms to be heated while others are not, and indeed, entire heating schedules can easily be put together.
Energy efficiency in the long term will provide savings. Electrical Radiators turn 100% of the energy they use into heat – other heating systems will use at best 90%. This means not a single drop of electricity is wasted.
Reliability is another major benefit, and one that will ensure long term savings. A big problem with systems such as boilers is that they have many moving parts and a complex array of pipework. Breaks can prove a serious issue and end up requiring long term repairs. This isn’t to mention the long-term issue of build ups which can warrant serious maintenance work (and in the worse cases, require the whole system be replaced – which can prove to be very costly). With German Electrical Heating, these kinds of issues simply aren’t present.
Not only is German electrical heating highly reliable due to the quality of craftsmanship (backed by years of experience), but the limited number of moving parts ensures constant maintenance simply isn’t a necessity. Any maintenance that’s required is often limited and non-intrusive and won’t warrant the same kind of extensive work. In the case of any issues, powerful warranties ensure problems can be resolved quickly and without issue. This isn’t to mention the fact that unlike with the gas mains, practically every UK home has access to electricity.
The same goes for installation; installation German Electrical Heating is quick and requires a minimum amount of work – especially when performed by experts. There’s no need for pipework or any other kind of intrusive work.
German Electric Heating and Night Storage Heaters
Night Storage Heaters are an older form of heating system that work very differently from modern Electric Radiators and Heaters. Night Storage Heaters contain ceramic bricks or plates which are heated during the night. Over the course of the next day, warmth Is released from the bricks into the house. While cheap to run because they’re reliant on a night-time electrical tariff, Storage Heaters are difficult to control (most must be pre-set a day in advance) and often produce a limited amount of warmth. The age of many of these systems is beginning to show as well, with clunky and often unappealing designs.
German Electrical Radiators shouldn’t be confused for Night Storage Heaters. Whereas Night Storage Heaters are difficult to control, German Electrical Heating is easy to control and indeed, is designed for maximum ease of use.