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British Gas launches Dimplex Quantum Tariff
British Gas and Dimplex have partnered to launch the British Gas Dimplex Quantum Tariff, the UK’s most advanced electric storage heating tariff for use with the Dimplex Quantum Storage Heater.
Reclaim control of your heating with the Dimplex EvoRad2BT Oil-free Radiator
The Evorad2BT Bluetooth controlled oil free radiator from Dimplex is a highly versatile answer to the need for additional heating around the home.
A Quantum improvement
With a housing stock that dates from the 1900s to present day, Vale of Aylesbury Housing Trust provides affordable housing for more than 17,000 people living and working in Aylesbury and the surrounding villages of the Vale.
Private ownership is key to ECO extension benefits
Homeowners and private tenants living in electrically heated homes will be amongst the biggest winners following the extension of the Government’s Energy Company Obligation (ECO) scheme, according to Dimplex.
Preparing your home heating this autumn
As the year rolls around once more it is time to welcome the autumn season and all that it will bring with it; leaves changing from shades of green to reds and browns and yellows, the migration of all kinds of birds and Halloween (and even Christmas) decorations starting to appear in the shops. As summer ends, autumn signifies the waning of the year.
Piping Hot – preventing burst water pipes in freezing weather
Chris Stammers, product marketing director, Dimplex
With rapid freeze/thaw cycles in the weather striking the UK there is a real threat of damage to household pipework. Whether a homeowner or a landlord you should be aware of the state of pipework and the potential impact of a burst pipe.
Part two: Fuel poverty in electrically heated homes
Around 2.2million households in the UK are electrically heated, which accounts for 8.5% of all homes. This includes storage heating (1.7million), direct acting heating systems (0.5million) and heat pumps (less than 0.1million). In total, 16% of electrically heated homes in England and 50% of electrically heated homes in Scotland are living in fuel poverty - a total of 454,480 households.
Part three: How does it happen?
There are two main reasons why people are left paying over the odds for their electric heating system. These issues need to be examined and be explored as to how they could be resolved using existing, proven, viable technologies.
Electric Jersey - cut bills and cut carbon
After a recent trip to Jersey to investigate the merits and practicalities of using heat pump technologies, it is clear that local conditions still have a huge influence on the development of the energy market. Darrel Handley, business development manager for Dimplex explains why, when it comes to heating and hot water, electric offers a strong case for improving island life.
Achieving year round comfort
Here at Dimplex, we live and breathe comfort. We believe your home should be a safe, happy space for your family to spend time, no matter the weather, so we’ve put together our top recommendations for year-round comfort in your home.
How to specify the right heat pump for your residential project: Environmental and planning concerns
Heat pumps are being increasingly specified for residential projects to meet hot water and space heating demands. They provide a low carbon alternative to the use of fossil fuels as an energy source and can achieve compliance to Part L 2021, the latest building regulations update to the approved document covering the conservation of fuel and power. The government is proposing further changes to building regulations in 2025 in the form of the Future Homes Standard that will prohibit the use of fossil fuels for new residential buildings. Therefore, specifying heat pumps now will help to future proof specifications and minimise the need for retrofitting to meet further regulatory changes.
Meeting the challenges of heating specification
Meeting the energy efficiency requirements of Building Regulations remains the biggest driver when choosing appropriate heating, cooling and hot water systems for new property development, according to research commissioned by Glen Dimplex Heating & Ventilation.
Heat Pumps align with the steps we are taking in 2022
How does the industry feedback to the 2020 Technological Innovations and Climate Change?