Electric Heating


The British-made Digi-Line electric radiator from Electrorad offers an optional RF central programmer that is capable of separately programming up to four separate zones to provide the ultimate electric central heating system with absolute control over temperatures, times and energy usage. A smart phone and tablet App is also now available for all devices, including iOS and Android, to enable remote control of this range.


zones, and automatically turn the radiators on and off according to the temperature requirements of each zone. The contractor can use the existing wiring


for the storage heaters and the new radiators can be wired in to the existing fused spur points. The supply to the fuseboard will then need changing to receive standard tariff electricity instead of receiving electricity from the Economy 7 or off-peak meter. The whole job can take less than a day and will leave the customer with a modern, fully controllable electric central heating system.


Promote smart technology If the homeowner has already expressed a preference for electric radiators, now’s the time to ensure that your customers are fully up to date with smartly controlled heating systems. Today’s homeowners are certainly keener than ever before to embrace new technologies and options available to them, so it pays to ensure you are ahead of the game.


With lots of variations now available, some


smart controls can be zoned within the home and others can be programmed to control hot water. Some can even include smart meters to educate the homeowner about their energy consumption and costs. Up until now, most fail to control every


radiator independently, but now a new smart control system is available for Electrorad’s market leading range of Digi-Line electric radiators. This latest system offers a one-box solution


of wireless integration with thermostat and wireless control built into each radiator and provides the ultimate control of electric heating within the home. A central touchscreen acts as the wireless home control and wi-fi gateway to enable smartphone/tablet App control of any room in the house from anywhere in the world. By recommending an electric heating


system that works with smart controls, both you and the contractor have the


opportunity to increase your margins by upselling to a premium product that will benefit the homeowner too. Offering in- house training courses will not only benefit your staff but contractors too. Check out companies like Electrorad that will often offer groups additional training on their products. In an industry that is constantly evolving, it can be difficult to keep abreast of all the latest developments. In the case of electric heating, however, the future has arrived and is here to stay. Investing in training for you and your team will open many doors and pay dividends for the future of your business and that of your customers too. Exploiting the potential that electric heating offers doesn't require a complicated strategy, it’s all about maximising opportunities and delivering a great service. After all, standing still is never a good option for any business.


www.electrorad.co.uk By recommending an electric heating system that works with smart


controls, both you and the contractor have the opportunity to increase your margins by upselling to a premium product that will benefit the


homeowner too. Offering in-house training courses will not only benefit your staff but contractors too.


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