Not all electric radiators are the same. So how does electric heating work? The most important factors when heating any room is the radiator’s effectiveness in converting the electrical energy that’s going into it to heat coming out, both radiated and convected heat, both of which are needed to heat a room effectively.
Request a FREE info pack and home survey todayThe ELKAtherm radiator does this by its fluted system, which increases the surface area of the radiator by five times and produces strong convection, so that you will experience a difference in temperature between a floor and the ceiling of less than one degree.
In addition, ELKAtherm radiators have a hybrid ceramic clay core.
Ceramic has two properties when it comes to heating. First it heats up very quickly so you get fast response times. This means you only need to heat rooms as and when you want to use them.
And the second property ceramic has is once it’s hot it retains the heat for quite a long time. This means the radiators are not on permanently, costing you money to heat your room.
Independent tests, with an outside temperature of 6 degrees and an indoor temperature of 21 degrees, shows that your ELKAtherm radiator shouldn’t be on for more than 30% of the time.
ELKAtherm electric radiators all have their own independent thermostatic control, this means that you can heat a room to the desired temperature, whatever time of the day you wish.
Enjoy maximum comfort and affordable running costs with what’s considered the best in German electric heating systems. All our German electric radiators are maintenance free and come with a manufacturer-backed, 25 year core clay guarantee as well as a full independent BSRIA test report.
- Each Elkatherm electric radiator has a non-porous, ceramic core – a Chamotte block – that contains up to 20 heat plates. The block not only retains heat but also heats up quickly, using the minimum amount of electricity. From switching on power to maximum heat takes an astonishing 5 minutes – significantly better than the 7 hours it takes a night storage heater to heat up
- Every single ceramic block is hand tested to make sure it displaces, rather than absorbs, water – very important in a damp British climate. Beware imitations – the ELKAtherm block is non-porous, unlike inferior alternatives on the marketplace.
- Each ceramic block distributes heat evenly across the entire face of the heater, due to the unique ELKAtherm design.
- ELKAtherm electric radiators have a large fluted surface area to radiate heat. Their surface area is larger than that of wet central heating radiators because the flutes are welded to both sides of the housing only 1cm apart. The result is that more heat is radiated throughout the room.
We come to your home, talk to you about how you use each room, look at how much money you currently spend on heating, and then give you a carefully calculated list of recommendations showing the impact of changing to one of our energy efficient electric heating systems. We leave the report with you and there is no obligation to make a purchase.
No. We don’t employ high pressure salespeople – in fact, we don’t employ sales people at all. We’re a family company and the people who do your free survey are the same people who handle our installations. Even our Managing Director, Howard, still makes the occasional home visit. We leave you with all the facts and give you time to come to your decision.
This depends on your personal circumstances. We will always be truthful when we do your free survey. In our experience, if you’re currently using electric heating, changing to an ELKAtherm electric heating system will definitely save you money, provided it’s properly installed. Some of our clients have even found the running costs comparable to gas central heating.
Your installation will be handled by skilled, fully qualified fitting technicians and engineers.
We have a 24-hour turnaround time to any fault. Our electric radiators are a maintenance free system, however, from time-to-time something may go wrong. If this happens to your radiator, we’ll deal with this quickly and effectively.
We’re a family business that supply and fit cost-effective and eco-friendly electric heating solutions across the whole region. You can find our German manufactured radiators in homes and commercial spaces in Peterborough all the way to the Scottish Borders. Click here to see if we cover your area.
Our customers enjoy a warm home, suited to their needs, and say they save up to a third on their energy bills.
Our radiators are all time and temperature controlled. You can choose thermostatic controls from simple to wifi with an app.
Our radiators require no maintenance and come with a 25 year manufacturer's guarantee and 4 year guarantee on the replaceable thermostat.
No mess, no muddy boots, no pipework and no maintenance – our installations are stress free.
