Energy Efficient and Environmentally Friendly Radiators

Energy Efficient and Environmentally Friendly Radiators

More and more homeowners are taking notice of environmental issues like global warming, deforestation, and pollution. We also know that everyone wants to save money where possible, and choosing an energy efficient radiator can help cut down your heating bills. There has never been a bigger choice of heating options than you’ll find on the market today, so we are taking a look at what’s available if you are trying to make an environmentally conscious decision, save money on your heating bills, or both!

Aluminium Radiators

When it comes to energy efficiency, it’s tough to beat aluminium. Aluminium conducts heat at almost seven times the rate of steel. This means that an aluminium radiator heats up much faster than a traditional steel model, warming your rooms more quickly. Due to the excellent heat extraction, the tubes inside aluminium radiators are smaller, requiring less water. In turn, this means that less energy is needed to heat up the system, bringing energy efficiency and saving you money! Reducing the fuel needed means a smaller carbon footprint, reducing your impact on the environment.

The increased efficiency means that a smaller radiator can heat the same size room. Firstly, this frees up space in your home. Secondly, it means that less raw materials are required to manufacture a radiator with the necessary heat output. This reduces all the energy and materials that go into manufacture, creating a smaller carbon footprint.

Aluminium is 100% recyclable, and it’s easy to do so. When your aluminium radiator has reached the end of its life, it can be recycled and reused elsewhere, reducing waste. Recycling aluminium actually saves around 95% of the energy required to make new aluminium from raw materials!

Getting the right heat output

If you don’t want an aluminium radiator, but you still want to make sure your heating is energy efficient, then make sure you have the right heat output for the room. This can be done quite easily by calculating the required BTU output for the room. You can do this by using our online BTU calculator, or by speaking to our team. If you choose a radiator which is too small, it will have to work harder to keep your room warm, using more energy and increasing your fuel bills. If you install a radiator that’s too big for the room, not only will your room likely be uncomfortably hot, but you will be paying to heat a lot more water than necessary, reducing its efficiency.

Electric radiators

If you’re looking to reduce your impact on the planet or save money on heating bills and you don’t have central heating, you can still find the right solution for you. We offer electric radiators with a lot of advantages. Generally, electric radiators have a reputation for being expensive to run, and inefficient. However, advances in engineering mean that there is a lot more choice when it comes to electric radiators than the traditional fan heater. The good news about electric radiators is that 100% of the energy used is converted into heat, arguably making them extremely efficient. There are no pipes required, meaning heat isn’t being wasted as the water moves to the radiator. You can also easily switch electric radiators on and off, meaning you are only heating the rooms you are actually using, rather than a central heating system which may heat up all the radiators at once, unless you control them yourself. Electric radiators now often have digital thermostats, so you can set them to a precise temperature and keep them constant. You can also find electric radiators in aluminium, so you get all the advantages of an aluminium radiator combined with the efficiency of an electric radiator! For more information on the electric heating options we have available, speak to our experts.

Whatever design you have in mind, get in touch with our friendly team to find the most efficient radiator that meets your requirements.