FIRES & SURROUNDS - BENEFITS TO THE SOCIAL HOUSING PROVIDER

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Low capital & installation costs

Compared with other fuels, Dimplex electric fires and suites offer extremely low capital and virtually no installation costs. They simple plug into a 13 amp socket so can be installed in a matter of minutes just before your tenants move in. This is a real bonus for builders as it can assist with faster build times and improve cash flow as products / labour are not required until later in the schedule. A knock on effect is that there is less concern over ‘shrinkage’ issues as products do not need to be on site for long.

For refurbishments, this easy installation minimises disruption to your tenants if they are remaining in the property and could save you valuable time and money if you have to organise alternative accommodation during the refurbishment.

Energy efficient

All Dimplex fires are 100% efficient at point of use, so no heat is wasted which is good for the environment and your customer’s utility bills. And because the flames can work independently of the heating, your tenants can enjoy the relaxing flame effect all year round and only costing you about 1p an hour. With our new LE fires and suites, this efficiency is further improved with running costs of less than £2 per annum when using the flame only setting.

Design flexibility

Because Dimplex electric fires and suites don’t require a chimney, flue or pipe-work, their location within a room is very flexible.

As a fuel source electricity is available right across the country and is also ideal in sensitive areas or in listed buildings where structural alterations are difficult. Only electric heating gives such freedom of design.

Safe and reliable

As a landlord with residential tenants, the law requires you to ensure that any gas appliances in your properties are checked annually to confirm they are working safely*. Apart from how much this will cost in inspection and servicing charges, you could have the additional expense of gaining access to tenants’ properties, necessitating the services of locksmiths and in some cases even the police. Unlike gas fires, Dimplex electric fires and suites don’t burn fuel internally to generate heat, so there is none of the associated safety risks eliminating the need for an annual check.

*1994 Gas Safety Regulations, amended 1998