Buying Guides
Our experts have put together the top things to consider for each of our product ranges. Helping you choose the best product for you and your family.
Portable Heating
Dehumidifiers
Air Purifiers
Cooling fans
Sustainability
Sustainability plays a key role in the future of Dimplex. We believe it's our moral responsibility to do what we can for future generations.
Britain’s Fuel Poverty Crisis: Part one
22 Nov 2017
Whilst many relish the arrival of the winter months with dreams of a white Christmas and cosy gatherings on cold dark nights, the stark truth for many is that this time of the year creates anxiety and genuine fear as fuel poverty continues to blight households across the UK. From inner-city suburbs to remote Scottish islands, Government statistics paint a bleak picture of families, couples and individuals all struggling to heat their homes due to cost.
Recommended products: Winter
20 Nov 2017
We are now officially into the winter season. The temperatures have dropped so we are spending more and more time indoors, meaning we require products that will make our lives and homes more comfortable and comforting. Our top three products for this season ensure that you can escape the harsh winter weather and unwind in the warming haven that is your home.
Comfort for young families
13 Nov 2017
If you are a new parent, the sheer amount of information you need to take in regarding your baby’s health can be overwhelming. When it comes to baby care, there is no doubt that maintaining a constant room temperature of 16-20°C has a positive impact on the health of your child, and therefore the rest of your family - as we all know, a baby’s sleep quality can affect everyone around them.
Facing SAP 2016 revisions
1 Nov 2017
Part of the revision of SAP 2012 enforces the change of building regulations concerning CO2 emissions. They must now be reduced by 23%, from the current value of 517 g/kWh to 399 g/kWh. This revision focusses on refining and updating the existing calculation methodology and will be known as SAP 2016 (although yet to be formally published).
Get switched on to LOT 20
1 Nov 2017
Glen Dimplex Heating & Ventilation, the manufacturer behind the Dimplex, has launched a dedicated new website on the upcoming Lot 20 regulations, designed to help contractors, installers, merchants, wholesalers and others in the trade get to grips with how the new standard will affect electrical heating appliances.
Mythbusters: Electric Heating
18 Oct 2017
Our Mythbusters series looks at some of the common misconceptions associated with heating and air treatment technology – and how modern appliances are helping to dispel the myths.
Part 2 - London Environment Strategy: A heat pump solution
10 Oct 2017
We’ve discussed what the London Environment Strategy means – but how can we achieve the required energy savings?
Part 1 - London Environment Strategy: What does it mean?
3 Oct 2017
The draft London Environment Strategy, published by the Greater London Authority in August, sets out the authority’s plan to tackle environmental and energy challenges in the capital. It makes clear that if the target of making London zero carbon by 2050 is to be achieved, big changes need to be made to the way in which heating and cooling systems are designed.
Addressing Part L compliance: water heating
27 Sep 2017
The Dimplex ranges of Hot Water Heat pumps allow you to more easily meet the building regulations for energy efficiency and lower emissions: contributing towards our Zero Carbon future. The use of these products helps Specifiers and installers meet Part L requirements for both new and current projects.
Addressing Part L compliance with Dimplex electrical heating products
20 Sep 2017
Adhering to Part L compliance with Dimplex heating products enables a house builder to more easily meet government requirements for energy efficiency and lower emissions. This means in the short term that projects can be completed on time. In the longer term, this will help ensure our Zero Carbon future.
Part L and the UK’s Zero Carbon Future
18 Sep 2017
The global consensus of the science underpinning the ‘Paris Agreement’ that entered into force on 4 November 2016 recognises the need to get to zero carbon emissions. But changing how millions of people live is a rather special kind of problem - the forces that shape our lives exist on many different levels. More than anything, the barriers to change are psychological, social, economic and political.
Why Part L compliance is important to Dimplex
6 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.