Industry Memberships At Dimplex, we believe in working with our customers and supporting the markets we work within. As a result we are member of the following organisations:
Beama Low Carbon
BEAMA [the "British Electrotechnical and Allied Manufacturers' Association"] was founded in 1905 and is a national grouping consisting of 14 Associations representing some 350 companies in the Electrotechnical and Allied Manufacturing Industries in the UK.
CIPHE - Chartered Institute of Plumbing & Heating Engineering
Founded in 1906, the Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering (CIPHE) is the professional body for the UK plumbing and heating industry.
ECA – The Electrical Contractors Association
Founded over 100 years ago, the Electrical Contractors' Association (ECA) is the UK's largest and leading trade association representing electrical, electronic, installation engineering and building services companies. Dimplex is an Industry Member.
EDA – Electrical Distributors Association
The EDA was formed in 1998, having been previously known as the Electrical Wholesalers Federation (established in 1914) and represents the electrical wholesale distribution industry within the UK. Dimplex is an Affiliate Member.
EHPA – The European Heat Pump Association
The European Heat Pump Association (EHPA) was established in 2000 to promote awareness and the proper deployment of heat pumps throughout Europe.
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FETA - Federation of Environmental Trade Associations
FETA is the recognised UK body representing the interests of over 400 manufacturers, suppliers, installers and contractors within the heating, ventilating, building controls, refrigeration & air conditioning industry to policy makers and the wider public.
GSHPA - Ground Source Heat Pump Association
Founded in June 2006, this new association has been formed to promote and develop the Ground Source Heat Pump (GSHP) industry, which is growing rapidly with installations in the UK increasing by at least 60% each year.
HEVAC - The Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning Manufacturers Association
The aim is to develop and promote high standards of quality, design, safety and workmanship in the industry. Dimplex is also a founder member of the Air Curtain manufacturers group.

HHIC - Heating and Hot Water Industry Council
The Heating and Hot Water Industry Council (HHIC) is a well-established member organisation, committed to supporting and promoting the sustained growth of the UK domestic heating and hot water industry.
HPA - Heat Pump Association
The Heat Pump Association (HPA) is the UK's leading authority on the use and benefits of heat pump technology and includes many of the country's leading manufacturers of heat pumps, components and associated equipment.
SIA - Stove Industry Alliance
The Stove Industry Alliance is an informal alliance of manufacturers, distributors, advisory/test house bodies and other interested parties who sell stoves, flue and chimney products and fuel. The SIA exists to promote and explain the benefits and environmental advantages of stoves as heating appliances and members commit to ensuring that their products meet the appropriate standards of quality, safety and efficiency.
TEHVA - The Electric Heating & Ventilation Association
Dimplex is a founder member of TEHVA, the trade association responsible for promoting electric heating, hot water and mechanical ventilation products and systems. It was set up in 2004 in recognition of the wide end user and political demands to reduce energy consumption and associated carbon emissions from buildings and Dimplex plays a very active role within the association.
Awards
Over the years, Dimplex has won many awards across many of its different product categories. Whilst too numerous to mention, awards won include:
- A number of wins at the fireplace industry’s Hearth & Home exhibition for fires within the Optiflame® range
- The appliance and the overall Product of the Year awards for the Opti-myst® flame effect at Hearth and Home 2009
- A Product of the Year award three years running from Get Connected, one of the leading electrical retail magazines, for the Dimplex Cadiz portable radiator, Optiflame® fires and Opti-myst® fires
- House Beautiful Silver Award in the Best Heating category
- Excellence in Design Bronze Award for the Opti-myst®
- Homebuilding & Renovating Self Build Product Innovation Awards 2010 - Highly Commended for Dimplex SmartRad®
- Industry exhibition and magazine awards for the Dimplex DuoHeat radiator, which revolutionised the market following its launch
- Best Innovation in Green Product Award at the 2008 Working Buildings Innovation Awards
- Supplier of the Year Awards from key distributors and developers
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