Electric heating covers different technologies. Choosing heat pumps, panels, convectors or underfloor heat requires a comparison for your building and use. Start with insulation and heat loss, including hot water, cooking and supply capacity in a full transition.
Compare the electric heating options in our range.
Key considerations
Compare equivalent comfort and schedules. Distinguish resistance conversion from moving ambient heat with a heat pump. Assess capacity and mounting and compare total costs. Electric appliances do not guarantee lower bills, property value or emissions.
What electric heating includes
Resistance creates heat from electricity in panels, convectors, boilers or floors. Heat pumps use electricity to move ambient heat too, so electricity consumption may differ substantially. The choice goes beyond direct versus indirect heating and needs system assessment.
Identify which existing functions remain. A panel in one room does not remove boiler needs elsewhere or for hot water. Assess applicable building and project requirements separately; no product name proves compliance with every energy rule.
Radiation and convection in the system
Infrared panels emit radiation and convection. Convectors and water radiators also combine heat-transfer mechanisms. Compare delivery to the user rather than an absolute objects-versus-air split. Position and controls affect comfort without guaranteeing a fixed air-temperature reduction.
Panels do not treat allergies or other conditions. Natural air movement, ventilation and dust remain. Warmer surfaces may affect condensation risk but do not repair thermal bridges or insulation. Address moisture and building problems at their source.
Calculating consumption and total costs
A 600-watt panel at full power for five hours uses 3 kWh. Multiply by your tariff. Actual operating time follows demand and use, not a fixed thermostat percentage. Compare investment, installation, supply changes, maintenance and alternatives at equal comfort.
Solar covers use when sufficient generation is available simultaneously. Annual yield does not prove independent winter heating. Future tariffs or taxes cannot guarantee payback. Use scenarios and current personal data rather than promised monthly costs.
Assessing each room’s application
Daily living rooms differ from occasional studies. Full-room heating requires heat loss, glazing, insulation, ventilation and temperature assessment. Fixed watts-per-area tables or labels alone are insufficient. Bathrooms require location, zones, product approval and electrical design together.
Workshops and halls add height, obstructions, dust and operations. Local heat may help but is not automatically the only viable option above a certain height. Mount only on mechanically and thermally suitable structures; cable trays are not universal supports.
Our help with product choice and preparation
We supply private and business end users, installers and wholesalers. Share plans, photos and goals. We discuss suitable models and missing data. Assess total load with cooking, charging and hot water; 3×25A does not automatically mean everything can run together.
From selection to operation and maintenance
Separate product, controls, mounting and electrical work in the quotation. Check operation, sensor placement and documents at handover. Low maintenance does not exempt cleaning, inspection or replacement. Check expected life and warranty by version rather than assuming decades without issues.
Frequently asked questions
Does zoning prevent supply overload?
No. Thermostats can call for heat simultaneously. Separate load or priority controls may be needed but must suit the installation and appliances. Assess all loads before removing existing heating or adding equipment.