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The value of the UK water heating market increased by a modest 1% in 2016, according to a new report by AMA Research. The market for domestic and non‐ domestic water heating products has seen relatively steady growth overall since 2013, with the recovery in the UK economy stimulating construction activity as well as consumer and business confidence levels. In addition, the growing concerns about energy efficiency and the environment have a positive influence on this market.
instantaneous water heaters and boiling water heaters and taps. The majority of water heating products are distributed via the trade channels such as builders and plumbers’ merchants, electrical wholesalers and specialist heating distributors. In addition, there are an increasing number of products sold via online retailers or on manufacturers’ websites. The number of homes with hot water storage has declined significantly in recent years, with the vast majority of new homes now having a mains pressurised system installed as standard –
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predominantly in the form of an unvented storage cylinder in larger properties, and a combination boiler in smaller to medium properties and apartments. Sales of vented cylinders have declined significantly as a result of this shift, and are now almost entirely installed in replacement applications. Sales of mains pressurised systems have been driven by the increasing level of domestic hot water consumption, influenced by lifestyle factors such as demand for high performance
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Tea and coffee consumption remains a strong part of office culture. However, the ways in which employers provide refreshments have moved on since the trundling tea trolley. Richard Newman, Senior Product Manager at Heatrae Sadia, explains how modern technology offers a more efficient and safer solution.
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very commercial environment needs a way to provide workers with access to both hot and cold drinks. In fact, it is a legal requirement
for employers to provide drinking water.
But while there are no regulations requiring the provision of hot drinks, it would be a brave employer who denied staff access to those essential caffeine boosts. How hot drinks are provided can vary from vending machines to electric kettles – or, even the tea urn.
Most of these options, however, have a downside. Taking it in turns to use kitchen facilities or waiting for a kettle to boil, is a poor use of time. Safety is also an issue, particularly if staff bring in their own (non-approved) kettles to make a quick brew at their desk. This can result in a plethora of electrical appliances and pose risks from boiling water in a work space.
For anyone planning a modern office space there is a more elegant, efficient and safe alternative in the form of electric boiling water units. These units are permanently connected to the cold water mains and provide a continuous supply of hot water. In a smaller workplace kitchen, they are ideal for enabling individuals to make their own drinks as and when needed, without wasting time waiting for the boiling kettle. In larger
organisations with their own catering facilities, they add an extra time-saving dimension in a busy commercial kitchen.
From a duty of care perspective, the wall-mounted units are much safer than a kettle with no danger from accidental spillages or risk from steam scalding or trailing wires. They are also energy efficient – whereas most people overfill a kettle, wasting both electricity and water, a water unit delivers the precise amount of hot water required. An example is Heatrae Sadia’s five- litre Aquatap. Featuring patented Intelliboil Plus technology, its boiling cycle is managed for improved efficiency, bringing the water to boil on demand and if there is no use for an hour, reducing the temperature by 10°C.
The Aquatap includes a number of safety measures. A built in hot-water safety button prevents users from accidentally releasing boiling water, and on releasing the boiling water button the dispenser automatically shuts off.
Looking at cold water provision, whilst tap water meets the letter of the law, it doesn’t always offer the best taste experience. Bottled water coolers are a popular choice, particularly for delivering chilled water, but they can prove costly while their large and heavy water containers are difficult to both manoeuvre and store. A solution is to chill and filter mains
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water via plumbed-in units. In locations where cold water only is needed, Heatrae Sadia offers the SuperChill chilled water unit, while Aquatap can also deliver both ambient and chilled water, with options including boiling only, boiling/chilled and boiling/ambient.
Traditional approaches for providing hot and cold drinks, such as urns and water coolers, are increasingly seen as inefficient. For specifiers and employers who need to consider safety, energy use, and cost, modern alternatives are the most logical way to go.
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he core product sectors of the UK water heating market include hot water storage systems, which account for an estimated 67%, followed by
showering and multi-bathroom properties.
The market for instantaneous water heaters has seen some moderate growth more recently, particularly in the commercial sector. However, demand for multi-point instantaneous water heaters has been negatively impacted by the development of the market for combination boilers. This sector is dominated by replacement demand, which is a large, but declining market.
Commercial applications
The market for boiling water heaters for hot drinks has seen good growth over the last five years, particularly in commercial applications such as offices, staff canteens and factories. In addition, there is an increasingly significant market for boiling water taps in the UK.
Trends in the market include; a move towards more energy efficient systems; a growing number of pre- plumbed unvented systems being used in the new build sector; and the introduction and growth of IoT devices in the heating market over the last 2-3 years, with smart heating controls that can manage both the heating and hot water increasingly available. “Although the market situation in early 2017 is slightly subdued, the current forecast for the UK water heating market remains moderately
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UK water heating market to grow by 10% over the next five years
positive, with more steady growth from 2018 onwards,” said Hayley Thornley, Market Research Manager at AMA Research.
“Following the UK Brexit vote in mid- 2016, the outlook for this market is very much dependent on the path taken to exit the EU and the impact this has on the construction sector and consumer confidence.” It is forecast that the UK water heating market will increase by around 10% between 2017 and 2021. Aside from economic factors, the
future performance of the UK water heating market is likely to be influenced by overall trends in house building and construction, RMI activity, fuel prices, energy efficiency legislation, renewable technologies, levels of personal disposable income and changing patterns of hot water consumption. u The ‘Water Heating Market Report UK 2017-2021 Analysis’ report is published by AMA Research and is available by calling 01242 235724 or at:
www.amaresearch.co.uk
uHeatrae Sadia’s dual output Aquatap features a hot‐water safety button which prevents users from accidentally releasing boiling water.
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