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Construction and energy efficiency is on the up!
The double dip recession may be over, but we are still operating against a background of uncertainty. Yet the need to stimulate growth and create more jobs is clear – as is the need to improve the country’s housing supply and infrastructure
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t is accepted that the construction industry has suff ered disproportionately in the recession and, for many, the priority is getting
builders back to work – creating new homes and stimulating the economy. As a result, it is not surprising that there is a great deal of work going on in the Treasury to devise ways in which this can be achieved. This is good news, as a
rebound in construction activity plus the growing trend towards energy effi ciency will support electrical wholesalers and contractors over the coming years. New building construction
and refurbishments will increase demand for electric underfl oor heating systems. This is because underfl oor heating provides high-effi ciency heating while requiring signifi cantly less energy to heat rooms than
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traditional radiator systems. It achieves this by providing warmth throughout the whole room, without needing to overheat air to create convection currents, which can aggravate allergies and cause distress to asthma suff erers. Again, because of concerns about carbon footprint and rising energy bills, demand will continue to grow for greener electrical products like Warmup’s 3iE energy-monitor thermostat. The 3iE is fully programmable, only providing heat when and where it is required, reducing power usage and saving energy. This results in end users saving at least 10 per cent on energy bills, depending on their energy provider. Further savings are realised because there is no maintenance, and the Warmup heating systems come with a Lifetime Warranty. Another energy saving
consideration, especially for older properties, is insulation. Using Warmup insulation boards in conjunction with its same-brand underfl oor heaters reduces the cost of heating by as much as 50 per cent. Heat-up time (period taken for the heated fl oor to reach the desired temperature) can be cut from as much as 2.5 hours to just 20 minutes, as proven in studies performed in Warmup’s EN442- 2 research and development facilities in Germany. Joan Pask, group marketing manager at Warmup Plc says: ‘Energy effi ciency is a no- brainer. We need to use energy effi cient products to help people save money on energy bills, reduce carbon footprint and help the economic recovery. We all need to help encourage consumers to better insulate their homes and actively seek energy effi cient solutions to help reduce their energy bills.’ Some electrical contractors
are increasingly focusing on these customer demands by off ering Warmup electric underfl oor heating, along with its 3iE energy-monitor thermostats and insulation boards, as part of their services.
For more information
Warmup’s products are stocked by all leading electrical wholesalers. To receive further information or obtain a quotation, please visit your electrical wholesaler or contact Warmup on 0845 345 2288, email:
uk@warmup.com or visit
www.warmup.co.uk
They are rewarded with a healthy, growing book of profi table business. Warmup also delivers
excellent customer service to electrical contractors – it off ers quotations within minutes, both via an online ‘Quick Quote’ service and direct from its sales team. This is supported by technical support 24/7/365 and a host of online tutorials. Thanks to its unique SafetyNet™ installation guarantee, it also off ers peace of mind should you accidently damage the wire during installation, as Warmup will replace it free of charge. There are two further
areas where ‘quality’ and ‘trust’ are key words that can be attributed to Warmup: fi rstly, should your customer’s fl oor become damaged in the future, Warmup off ers a team of dedicated service engineers. Secondly, through its EN442-2 research facilities in Germany and various monitoring houses in the UK – including the BRE Renewable House – it is the only company to off er full information on how a system will operate, along with the energy usage and running costs, at design stage.
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