Eliminating Fuel Poverty Feature
Eliminating Fuel Poverty 21
Precise control for aff ordable warmth
David Patrick of Dimplex discusses how electric space and water heating solutions can be integrated into a home’s core design to deliver ‘aff ordable warmth’ for tenants.
N
ational Energy Action estimates that there are currently 6.1 million UK households in fuel poverty, meaning they’re unable to aff ord adequate heating to keep their homes warm and support good health.
T is is in comparison to the charity’s estimate of 4.5 million UK households in fuel poverty in October 2021. Not only does this mean that millions of people are struggling to achieve thermal comfort, but it may also have an incidental eff ect on other vital services. Although numerous measures can enhance the energy effi ciency of both
existing homes and new builds in the UK, the heating system remains a critical factor in keeping household energy costs to a minimum and occupants enjoying a thermally comfortable indoor environment. With rising bills and both current and incoming standards in mind, to create homes that off er occupants built-in aff ordable warmth, new as well as many
existing fossil fuelled home heating systems must be replaced with effi cient, smart electric space heating technologies that use renewable electricity to deliver thermal comfort and reduce energy costs.
SMART SPACE HEATING One solution is smart whole home space electric heating systems, which are designed to optimise energy usage, enhance end user comfort and provide greater control, all while addressing the evolving regulatory landscape and the urgent need to reduce energy bills. While they are designed to perform and function similarly to traditional wet
fi lled radiators, electric radiators are much easier to install compared to their traditional counterparts. T e units also arrive on site pre-fi lled with thermal fl uids/oil, or they are designed as infrared or dry heat units. T is benefi t further
Housing Management & Maintenance October/November 2025
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