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These are well finished, visually pleasing heaters (they get remarked on by visitors, amazingly), and give off a very comfortable and stable heat.

We installed 9 units, ranging from 650kw to 2500kw, to replace a rather smelly and often awkward oil central heating system. This is a clean, versatile setup, allowing us to heat different areas to differing temperatures, or have some switched off where not needed.

We’re familiar with my mother’s Elkatherm ceramic heaters, which are on 24/7, for 6 months of the year. They’re not cheap to run, but there again, not appreciably more expensive than oil (as long as they’re not whacked up full tilt - they don’t need to be, and it’s worth playing around with the settings, to arrive at the sweet spot). The overall convenience is well worth it. And no maintainance and call out costs.

These heaters don’t run hot to the touch, like gas or oil central heating. They give off a steady and comfortable heat throughout the room, and don’t need to run at temperatures that incinerated anything too close.

Our setup will be supplementing a wood burning stove (which does get hot), and so far, in testing is very efficient cost wise, the way we use them……….. I might post an update after winter, to give a realistic indication of what energy they use (3 bed bungalow, with D ratted EPC, by the skin of its teeth).

Regarding Electric Heating Expert, they are very easy to deal with. It’s worth speaking to them first, if you’re not familiar with these heaters. I had a few questions/reservations, which were cleared very quickly by Ian and Tony. They are quite right in stating that there is a lot of ‘bull’ surrounding German ceramic heaters………and lot of uneccessary expense and sales pressure involved if a so called ‘specialist’ company is involved. They are very easy to install, if you have a modicum of skill. And if you don’t, a friend or electrician, will keep costs far lower and you’ll have the same quality system, that could have cost three times the amount.

6 October 2018