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Gas or Electric Central Heating

Central heating is one of the most favourable heating options - but there are different kinds of central heating that come with their specific pros and cons.

All central heating systems consist of basically a boiler, the radiators and the interconnecting piping. The boiler heats the water and a pump circulates the water through the pipework and radiators and back to the boiler.

Choosing a gas or electric central heating system is one of the first and biggest decisions when considering an installation. Gas and Electric central heating systems

produce significantly low emissions and are both eco-friendly options. There is no absolute answer as homes vary in size and energy usage. Likewise, tight budgets can have an impact on which system to go for. While any of these options will keep your home warm in the end, there are some differences regarding cost, maintenance and installation.

Gas Central Heating Systems emit water and carbon dioxide which are vented to the outside of the building by a flue attached to the boiler. A Gas central heating system requires yearly boiler service checks by a Gas Safe Registered engineer which are essential to ensure the system is running efficiently and safe. Gas is a highly efficient fuel, so you get a good return on every unit of energy that is used. Replacing a standard gas boiler with a highly efficient modern condensing boiler is a relatively straightforward job. All new boilers sold in the UK must be High Efficiency Condensing models.

Electric Central Heating Systems doesn't need to be installed on an outside wall to vent gases as it doesn't produce any gases which gives it more versatility of where it can be installed. There are no requirements for Electric central heating systems to be serviced yearly. An electric boiler can directly replace other boilers in conventional heating systems; they are very compact, light and can be run off cheap rate electricity. Another benefit is that they are completely silent. However depending on the type of system being installed you are limited to Electricity Suppliers range of suitable tariffs available.

When we install a central heating system, we ensure it fits around the demands of your lifestyle. By installing our latest controls, you'll have access to an intelligent heating system that reacts to changes in temperature and provides different levels of warmth in each room, as well as giving you hot water whenever you need it. It is this passion for only installing the best, most adaptable systems at affordable prices that has earned us such an outstanding reputation. We save you money, reduce waste and make sure you can depend on the perfect ambience, whatever the season.

Of course, installing a central heating system is a one-off expenditure that is designed to pay off in the long-run and our professional trained staff will help you to make an informed choice which is right for you.