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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

TEHVA

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.

Grants*

LCPB - Low Carbon Buildings Programme

Dimplex is only one of three companies awarded framework supplier status under Phase 2 of the Low Carbon Buildings Programme, providing us with access to grants of up to 35% of the installation and purchase costs of ground source heat pumps.

SCHRI - Scottish Community and Householder Renewable Initiative

Dimplex air source heat pumps are accredited under the Scottish Communities and Householder Renewable Initiative, making them eligible for grants of up to £4000 per installation in Scotland.

* Please visit the 'Renewable Solutions' section of this website for more information on these grants

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 two years running from Get Connected, one of the leading electrical retail magazines, for the Dimplex Cadiz portable radiator and Optiflame® fires
• 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