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Electric Central Heating Boilers

Electric boilers can operate with standard radiators and also heat water.

The most common fuel used to power central heating in the UK is mains gas, but with over four million households not connected to the mains supply, there is a need for alternative options.

LPG tank gas, oil-fired, and wood-fuelled systems are all available, and there are now fully electric central heating boilers on the market, which can power a standard ‘wet’ central heating system.

In terms of heating the home, electricity is usually associated with storage heaters, but electric ‘flow’ boilers can now heat both the hot water in the radiator circuit, and the hot water for domestic use; taking the place of a gas boiler where gas is not available.

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Central Heating Pumps

The pump is an integral part of a central heating system, circulating the hot water through the network of pipes and to the radiators. An ineffective pump can lead to a variety of problems as well as making the heating system less efficient overall.

Although it is a part of the heating system which you may never have given much thought, if you are installing a new system, replacing a pump, or even replacing a boiler, it is something that requires your consideration.

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Central Heating Pipes

It pays to give consideration to the pipe work within the central heating system.

If you are planning to install a central heating system, or you are replacing large parts of an existing system, the benefits you can expect are more efficient heating and lower heating bills.

An efficient boiler and new radiators will be more cost-effective, but the pipe work should not be neglected; it can have a dramatic effect on the overall efficiency of the system.

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Central Heating Controls

Control systems for central heating have become more and more sophisticated and give you, the user, much more control over how your heating system is used.

Many of the variations in controls are designed to save energy by controlling the heat output in different zones and rooms within the home. While other controls are designed to make the heating system work more efficiently and therefore consume less energy. Continue reading “Central Heating Controls”…

Oil Central Heating Boilers

Oil must be stored in a tank which supplies the heating boiler.

There are well over four million homes in the UK, which are not connected to the mains gas supply. The majority of these are in rural areas, and while it is worth investigating the cost of laying a connection to the mains supply, in many cases it will be too expensive or not practical.

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Gas Central Heating Boilers

Combination boilers tend to be the cheapest to install as they don’t require hot water cylinders or tanks in the loft.

Gas central heating is the most common type of heating system in use in the UK today. Gas is generally one of the cheaper fuels and emits less carbon dioxide than most other fuels; with the exception of wood.

Gas boilers have improved greatly in efficiency in recent years, and since 2005 most boilers fitted in the UK have been energy efficient condensing boilers.

Gas can be used to provide heat for the central heating system and the domestic hot water system and can be used in conjunction with renewable energy systems such as solar power, underfloor heating, and ground source heat pumps.

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Central Heating Thermostats

The temperature of the water circulating through the radiators in your home is controlled by the thermostat in your boiler.Lady adjusting the

Central heating is the most common type of heating system in the UK because it is one of the most energy efficient ways to heat a home.

The current trend of responsible energy consumption to reduce carbon emissions is aligned with the desire of many people to lower their energy bills in the face of rising fuel prices. Continue reading “Central Heating Thermostats”…

Central Heating Timers

Control the times your central heating is on or off with a timer.

According to the National Energy Foundation, around two thirds of households in the UK do not have the level of control over their heating systems that would meet current regulations if they were installed today.

This means that something like 60% of us are wasting energy unnecessarily and paying more than we should on our energy bills.

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Central Heating Programmers

The times that both heating and hot water are on can be controlled by a central heating programmer.

Over half of the average UK household’s energy consumption is for heating and hot water. With the cost of energy rising every year, it is important for all of us to take whatever measures possible to reduce our energy usage to save money.

Central heating in general is one of the most energy efficient and cost-effective types of heating system, and the use of a programmer can make it all the more efficient by controlling the times that both heating and hot water are on.

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Central Heating Radiators

The right size radiator should be chosen for each room to ensure it can be adequately heated.

One of the best ways to save energy, improve the efficiency of your home, and reduce your carbon emissions is to install a central heating system. To have a full system fitted into your property is likely to cost a few thousand pounds, and involves a fair amount of upheaval during the installation process.

Depending on which type of fuel, and which type of system you use, you may need a storage tank to be fitted somewhere on the property; you might have to have a water tank put in the loft, and a new indirect hot water cylinder fitted. A boiler will need to be fitted, and the pipe work will need to be laid around the house to each of the radiators.

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