Brrrrrr-acing for Winter

20 Dec 2019

The shortest day and longest night of the year will fall on December 21st., marking the winter solstice and the start of the coldest of the seasons. While other definitions place the start of winter as December 1st, temperatures have been falling steadily since the summer and the solstice is a timely reminder that heating indoor spaces will only become tougher as we journey into the new year.

What are the barriers to increasing uptake of low carbon heating technologies?

5 03 Dec 2020

With heat accounting for approximately a third of the UK’s greenhouse emissions, the decarbonisation and electrification of heating in homes will play a central role in achieving the UK’s 2050 net-zero carbon target. The transition from prolific use of high carbon fossil fuels to low carbon heating presents the industry with many challenges. The relatively short space of time in which environmental targets need to be achieved means that the electrification of heating must be accomplished at great speed.

What are the 12 key factors that could shape a successful and sustainable UK heat pump market?

01 Dec 2020

Domestic, industrial, and commercial heat accounts for a third of UK carbon emissions. Therefore, it comes as no surprise that the spotlight is on the decarbonisation of heat in buildings.

Zeroth Energy System shortlisted for prestigious London Construction Award

28 Jul 2017

A to Z: Joint ASHRAE UK and CIBSE event to host presentation on Zeroth from Glen Dimplex Heating & Ventilation

30 Aug 2017

Glen Dimplex Heating and Ventilation will present at the CIBSE East Midlands & ASHRAE UK Midlands Chapter Joint Event for professional engineers and architects. This is a prime opportunity to hear from some of the most respected authorities in the heating and ventilation and building services engineering sectors, and learn about some of the most cutting-edge technology to date in the UK.

Why should we be installing electric heating into our homes?

11 May 2021

The way we heat our homes is changing as existing systems need to move away from gas-based heating towards electrification. The UK government is championing retrofitting with heat pumps, but what benefit could direct electric products offer in an electrified future?

Why Part L compliance is important to Dimplex

06 Sep 2017

Electric heating is a popular system, especially useful for flats and apartments, student accommodation, care homes and social housing. However, electric heating systems have come under increasing pressure from building regulations, in particular concerning Part L.

What is Part L?

23 Aug 2017

Welcome to the first in a series of articles that will explore the latest building regulations, with the aim of providing a better understanding when it comes to specifying electric heating and hot water systems for your project. Let’s start with the basics, by explaining what Part L is, in following articles we will look at its implications in depth, with particular focus on Dimplex appliances.

Warmer Places for People

28 Nov 2017

Located close to the West Sussex coastline in Worthing, Carolyn House is an age-exclusive development with 72 flats, offering a mix of one and two-bedroom dwellings spread over three storeys, created for residents aged 60 or over.

Using portable heating in a pinch

29 Jan 2018

The temperatures are hitting all-time lows this winter, and if your property uses gas central heating then your boiler will have been working overtime to ensure your home stays warm this season. For the unlucky amongst us, your condensate pipe may have already succumbed to the cold and stopped your heating system from functioning fully – this is the moment you are left scrambling to find supplementary heating as you are told you’re facing a two day wait for a boiler service and repair. Dimplex portable heating is ideal in this situation, seeing you through those times of need until your main heating system is up and running.

Update your bathroom in three easy steps

15 Apr 2019

Update your bathroom in three easy steps

It’s officially spring, which means many of us will be in the midst of our spring cleaning routines and feeling like our homes could use a little makeover. As part of Home Improvement Month, we’ve put together a quick guide on three easy steps to update your bathroom – helping to breathe new life into your space.

Update your bathroom in a flash

11 Nov 2019

The thought of a bathroom re-model can be daunting, but with the right technology and styling, you can update your tired looking room into a tranquil paradise in next to no time.