In todays climate saving money is essential. For most of us financial planning is an enormous element in our day to day living. When it comes to new builds or refurbishments this is even more prevalent. So why exactly should I heat my property with an electric radiator? Aren’t they costly to run? The simple answer is no. A new generation of electric radiators facilitate an extremely economical solution, not only in terms of powerfully low running costs but also the installation expenses are virtually zero. After all why go to the trouble of acquiring costly quotes from plumbers and heating engineers to lay or extend pipe work when you don’t have to? It’s not only the cost of laying the pipes there is also the disruption and mess that laying pipes entails. This could perhaps involve digging deep into the ground or tearing up of floor boards which can be especially problematic if you live in an apartment. My Flat has a poor quality electric heater Numerous apartment owners and landlords will notice that whilst their apartment block may only be 5 or 10 years old as well as fitted with modern furnishings such as kitchen and bathrooms, they often find that the developer has fitted cheap and expensive to run panel heaters. The problem is that they offer such a poor level of heat which can often leave you feeling cold or leave cold areas which can promote undesirables such as mildew. They usually have outdated aesthetics which can also be a tell tale sign before you acquire a property. Whilst this is a fundamental problem, the running costs of such out dated electric heaters can quite literally be over twice the expense of the latest economy electric radiators. Economy electric radiators such as the Slimpro range offer an unrivalled level of control, what’s more is that they look pretty dam good too and a fine upgrade to any decoration. Cheap electric heater vs an economy electric radiator Whilst you may be aware, you can locate a cheap electric heater for £30 or £40. The problem is that the heater will cost a considerable amount of money to run, furthermore you will notice a considerable spike in your electricity bill. Whilst these heaters are designed for short term occasional use they won’t have a long life span either. As the saying goes you really do get what you pay for. Comparing a cheap electric heater to an economy electric radiator is quite simple. The running costs of an economy electric radiator can be even cheaper than a gas central heating system. Secondly you have the control that a simple electric heater will not offer you. Anti frost mode, Maintenance mode, economy mode, 24/7 hour by hour temperature programming, the list goes on. By upgrading to an economy electric radiator you will also be adding additional value to your property. Whilst there may be a greater initial investment, it’s possible that you will receive a large proportion of that back within your first years heating bill due to the economic operating costs. Save money The fundamental motive to consider when evaluating installing a property or development with economic electric radiators is the amount of money you can save. Through fitting the latest technology electric heaters you can quite easily save over half the amount of money in running costs over a panel heater alone. Attach this with the low installation expenditure and you can see that it makes total financial sense. As opposed to costly plumbing fees and mess you can quite simply screw the wall mounting brackets in, hang your radiator, plug in and you will have a fully operational radiator within minutes. Installing wall mounted electric heaters is especially rewarding whereby gas isn’t available. If you live in a rural location possibly even without a mains electricity or gas supply you can quite easily power your wall mounted electric heaters directly from a renewable energy source such as a wind turbine or a more common sight fitted on to roof tops right across the UK is PV solar panels. Remember that these panels don’t require full blow sunshine to produce electricity, even day light and clouds in the sky allows for enough energy to produce adequate electricity to heat your property. In addition to this the electricity is potentially carbon free making it a fantastic reduction to your carbon footprint which has an knock on effect to global warming. My Electric Radiators are passionate about bringing the UK the latest energy news developments and perspectives from right across Great Britain. Furthermore they are also suppliers of the latest energy efficient electric radiators. Which not only help save you money from your heating energy bills but importantly assist in the reduction of your carbon footprint. To find out more surrounding the most advanced electric heating solution on the market call 01423 619303 or alternatively email [email protected] whereby an electric heating expert will be able to refresh you with the latest knowledge and technology to help save you money.