easy-heat running costs

The running costs of the radiators are strongly influenced by the insulation levels of a property or development. The greater the level of heat loss within a property then more electricity will be consumed by the radiator, as it has to work harder to maintain the room temperature. If the insulation values are very high then the radiator will reach the desired temperature faster and maintaining the temperature will be easier as heat loss is minimal, therefore the radiator will consume less electricity.

Radiator Size	Input kW	Poor Insulation	Modern Insulation	Advanced Insulation

3100	0.9	9.4p	6.3p	3.1p
3140	1.5	15.6p	10.4p	5.2p
3160	1.5	15.6p	10.4p	5.2p
3200	2.0	20.8p	13.9p	6.9p

4100	1.5	15.6p	10.4p	5.2p
4140	2.0	20.8p	13.9p	6.9p
4160	2.0	20.8p	13.9p	6.9p
4200	2.8	29.1p	19.4p	9.7p

6040	0.9	9.4p	6.3p	3.1p
6060	0.9	9.4p	6.3p	3.1p
6080	1.5	15.6p	10.4p	5.2p
6100	2.0	20.8p	13.9p	6.9p
6140	2.8	29.1p	19.4p	9.7p
6160	2.8	29.1p	19.4p	9.7p

Approximate running costs per hour assume correct radiator size in relation to heat losses

one-kilowatt hour to equal 10.4 pence (including vat),

10.4 pence is based on British Gas Duel Fuel Tariff and is correct as at March 2008

These running costs should be used as a guideline only and are not definitive. Running

costs will differ slightly depending on the tariff of electricity suppliers.

Electric Heaters

Electric heaters are electrical appliances that change electrical energy into heat. Electric heaters consist of an electrical resistor. There are various types of electric heaters, and nearly all of them use the same physical principle to produce heat. However, they differ from each other in the way they deliver heat to the environment. Radiative electric heaters generally produce the most intense form of heat through a heating element within. Convection heaters heat the air through a heating element within by means of conduction. Fan electric heaters are a form of convection electric heaters, which include electric fans to speed up airflow.

Electric Heating

The effect of electric heating is mainly related to the production of electricity. The environmental impact of electric heating is actually dependant on the kind of electricity it consumes. Electric heating has a greater effect on the environment than heat pumps that provide the same amount of heat. Heat pumps are capable of providing larger amounts of heat, but the heat produced by electric heating is better. However, direct electric heating is generally not considered ecologically pleasant because most electricity uses fossil fuels, with up to two-thirds of energy in the fuel being lost at the power stations and in transmission losses.

Electric Radiators

Electric radiators consist of an electric resistance unit that is fixed in a reflector. Heat is generated when an electric current passes through this unit. A substantial portion of this heat is transferred from electric radiators by radiation. Initially, electric radiators were also known as ‘wet` system electric radiators. Electric radiators can be simply plugged into the usual wall sockets. For electric radiators to work efficiently, you can spur wire electric radiators into existing storage heating sockets, and then take the wire back to a unique control box. Professional electric radiator providers should obtain electric radiators for you so that you can have complete guidance about how to use them.

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