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fuel. For the user who’s paying the heating bills it’s a disaster. Moreover, it’s difficult to monitor and control the amount of energy being used to create effective heating in each room. But to be honest electric heating systems have received a ‘mixed press’ over the last quarter of the last century. This century though has seen huge improvements and modern technology, such as that used by Süka, creates products that use radiant heat. This heat also warms up the walls and furniture of a room, and these too store heat and radiate it out. Therefore the building’s shell and its contents are used as thermal mass and become a store of heat. There’s no boiler, pump or pipe work to carry the heated water. Instead the attractively designed radiators provide heat from an internal energy cell, each with its own embedded heating element. This means only top-up heat is required and it’s very, very cost effective. Studies have shown that 15 minutes of electricity will give 60 minutes of warmth.
Social housing developers in the public and private sectors are attracted to this new technology because each unit plugs straight into the wall and each can be individually adjusted using a remote control temperature and timing device. Sensors monitor humidity and temperature in a way that means you
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can avoid unnecessary ventilation. Low energy use also means that you’re lowering the environmental impact of home heating. That means installation costs are much less than they would be with a gas-fired system. The Suka system can be used in conjunction with solar panels so there’s an opportunity to use it in a mixed solution with green alternatives. And when landlords are upgrading heating systems they don’t want to damage or modify walls, so they need heaters that are simple to install, stylish and inconspicuous. The electric heaters of the new millennium work to satisfy the green argument as well as reduce costs. If ambitions for ‘green’ sustainable homes are to be realised then a number of drastic steps have to be taken. Surely that’s best achieved with electricity. And before everyone cries ‘shame’ for supporting the burning
of fossil fuels in ancient power stations, let’s be clear about where I stand. I believe that electricity is the undisputed source of energy for the heating in the future. It can be generated by several means, including combined heat and power plants, solar, wind turbines, sea wave and many more. It is a truly green alternative to conventional central heating systems. Regular gas safety checks aren’t needed and well insulated homes will stay cleaner and healthier for longer. The secret for better heating is intelligent use of energy, ensuring plenty of heat is available right through the day, while keeping running costs low.
Abdul Raaj Commercial Manager for Süka Electro Heating Systems in the UK
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