Affordable housing
A complete range of heating, hot water, and ventilation solutions for affordable housing developments
Our range of solutions are designed to assist cost effective and energy efficient HVAC specification for affordable housing developments. These solutions support compliance within the drive towards sustainable buildings and can help meet new Building Regulation requirements - as well as any local planning regulations.
Why choose Dimplex for affordable housing?
All in one highly efficient heating and hot water solution for affordable housing
All space heating and hot water solutions meet the latest compliance standards for energy efficiency and safety
Easy to use intuitive controls with clear display screens or ability to control remotely through a smart device with the Dimplex Control app.
2 year guarantee on all space heating and hot water solutions with options to extend with product registration
Maximising quality on a budget is a key feature of our range of solutions in this area. Dimplex works closely with building service engineers to understand what is needed from heating, hot water, and ventilation systems for each project.
Dimplex heaters for affordable housing
Quantum
The highly efficient delivery of heat and its ability to act as a thermal battery with simple and intuitive user controls makes Quantum a well suited and trusted solution for social housing sector refurbishment projects. Quantum is straightforward to install by an electrician, is maintenance free and comes with a five-year guarantee upon registration.
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Edel
The Edel hot water heat pump provides a low-carbon energy-efficient solution for the reliable provision of domestic hot water for affordable housing. Edel helps reduce carbon emissions across all new and existing dwelling types. When used for modelling in SAP 10.2 and RdSAP, Edel can help achieve updated Part L compliance and improve EPC ratings.
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Q-Rad
The Q-Rad electric radiator with infrared technology combines aesthetic appeal and reliability with high energy efficiency and intelligent controls, making it the ideal choice for the social housing sector. It has been designed to operate as a standalone heater, or as part of a smart heating system that uses Q-Rad along with Quantum off-peak high heat retention storage heaters and the Edel hot water heat pump for highly efficient delivery of hot water and space heating.
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PLXE
PLXE can be used across the accommodation spaces found in affordable housing including living areas, bedrooms, hallways and communal spaces. Intuitive on-board controls deliver easy access to thermal comfort for tenants and residents. Intelligent features such as Adaptive Start and Open Window Detection help deliver increased energy efficiency.
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Dimplex heaters combine modern design with intuitive controls. When installed together, they create a smart electric heating solution that can be controlled remotely via a smart device, when purchased together with Dimplex Control Hub.
Take control with Dimplex
Dimplex heaters have an integrated radio frequency module and can be remotely controlled using the Dimplex Control smartphone app when purchased together with the Dimplex Control Hub. This gives the owner or a resident of a modern smart home command of all supported Dimplex products any time, anywhere, via a smart device. All supported electric space and water heaters can be operated individually, or by zone, and the energy usage of each can be easily tracked.
Our specialist teams are continually working with housing developers and have extensive experience in delivering HVAC solutions for a range of project budgets and specifications. Talk to us and we will help you in finding the best system for your next affordable housing project.
Useful information
Key factors from the government’s 'Heat and Buildings Strategy’ 2020
How can long-term energy efficiency targets for new developments stimulate innovation in the industry? To promote confidence and attract market investment the industry needs a clear and reliable trajectory for the transition to net-zero 2050.
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Dimplex Services for Social Housing
Local authorities and PRPs nationwide are replacing their outdated storage heating systems with Quantum. Why? Because it gives residents what they want: heat on demand, total control and potentially lower heating bills. Plus, it’s easy to use, maintenance free and simple to install.
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Project 80
GDHV's innovative hot water heat pump technology supports major social housing developer in building to Future Homes Standard (FHS) today. The goal of the ground-breaking Project 80 in Birmingham was to deliver homes built to the Future Homes Standard using the technologies available on the market today.
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Mythbusters: Quantum vs night storage heaters
Designed, developed and manufactured in the UK by Dimplex, the Quantum uses low-cost energy to make it the most economical off-peak electric heating system on the market today. It is an award-winning heater that totally transforms the way you heat your home and is the perfect replacement for your old, outdated night storage heater.
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