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British Gas launches Dimplex Quantum Tariff
British Gas and Dimplex have partnered to launch the British Gas Dimplex Quantum Tariff, the UK’s most advanced electric storage heating tariff for use with the Dimplex Quantum Storage Heater.
Why Part L compliance is important to Dimplex
Electric heating is a popular system, especially useful for flats and apartments, student accommodation, care homes and social housing. However, electric heating systems have come under increasing pressure from building regulations, in particular concerning Part L.
What is Part L?
Welcome to the first in a series of articles that will explore the latest building regulations, with the aim of providing a better understanding when it comes to specifying electric heating and hot water systems for your project. Let’s start with the basics, by explaining what Part L is, in following articles we will look at its implications in depth, with particular focus on Dimplex appliances.
Using portable heating in a pinch
The temperatures are hitting all-time lows this winter, and if your property uses gas central heating then your boiler will have been working overtime to ensure your home stays warm this season. For the unlucky amongst us, your condensate pipe may have already succumbed to the cold and stopped your heating system from functioning fully – this is the moment you are left scrambling to find supplementary heating as you are told you’re facing a two day wait for a boiler service and repair. Dimplex portable heating is ideal in this situation, seeing you through those times of need until your main heating system is up and running.
Update your bathroom in three easy steps
Update your bathroom in three easy steps
It’s officially spring, which means many of us will be in the midst of our spring cleaning routines and feeling like our homes could use a little makeover. As part of Home Improvement Month, we’ve put together a quick guide on three easy steps to update your bathroom – helping to breathe new life into your space.
Tips for heating a student home this winter
Autumn is fast approaching, bringing with it familiar sights; it’s getting darker earlier, the weather’s growing colder (sort of), and across the UK students are preparing to return to university.
Tackling overheating in city centre apartments
The new Zeroth Energy System from Glen Dimplex Heating & Ventilation (GDHV) offers an innovative new approach to heating and cooling city apartments which is set to revolutionise the way we heat multi-occupancy residential buildings.
Tackling fuel poverty with Quantum
More than 9,000 homes will benefit from the first payments made by the National Grid’s £150m Warm Homes Fund[1] in an effort to address the UK’s fuel poverty problem. However, electric heating is often left unaddressed from such schemes, resulting in a failure to support many homes that are in need.
Surviving the cold snap with Dimplex
The ‘Beast from the East’ is now in full swing, with the country potentially facing the coldest weather since 1991. With temperatures dropping as low as -8.9°C in some places, your regular heating may not be enough to cope with the sudden cold and we find ourselves struggling to sleep, get out of from under the duvet and go about our day-to-day lives due to the freezing temperatures. With our wide range of portable heaters, you can be sure to find the perfect solution to maintain warmth where you need it most during this cold spell.
Supplementary heating solutions for homeworkers
With homeworking becoming a way of life for so many of us this winter, it’s important to find a balance between keeping warm and not wasting money on the heating.
Storage and the Net Zero Energy Supply Chain
Representatives from Government, the Committee on Climate Change, manufacturers and many other stakeholders from across the electricity supply chain met last week to discuss the future of our industry, country and ultimately, the planet.
Spring clean your way to a healthy home
Whether you mark the changes of season by the meteorological calendar or the astrological calendar, spring has officially sprung. Though it may not seem like it we’re now in the season of daffodils, blossoming trees and longer days, which puts many of us in the mood for spring cleaning. Here we take a look at some of the ways you can ensure a clean, healthy home for you and your family as the year moves forward.
Safety first, sensible use of portable heaters
Chris Stammers
At Dimplex we design every electric heater with safety front and centre, and used correctly they should be much safer than other types of heating. With the weather turning so cold this weekend it is timely to remember some basic safety advice that should be applied whenever using portable electric heating.