Dimplex News
Lose the oil for a friendlier way to heat a room
As the winter closes in, there will be times when we just want to hunker down in a single room and stay warm.
At this point, turning up the central heating for the whole house becomes non-sensical and who wants to go room-to-room turning down the all the radiators except one.
Lower Your Carbon Footprint With Our New Heating Collection
New for this winter, Dimplex has added to its popular collection of oil-free radiators with the new Eco Column range (ECR).
Ideal for rooms where supplementary heating is required during the cold winter months, such as conservatories, the oil-free collection provides instant heat at the touch of a button.
Migraine Awareness Week
Migraines are a pain, quite literally. If you are a sufferer then you know all too well that they can render you useless – interrupting your work life, family life and everything in-between.
Mythbusters: Electric Heating
Our Mythbusters series looks at some of the common misconceptions associated with heating and air treatment technology – and how modern appliances are helping to dispel the myths.
Mythbusters: Oil-filled vs. Oil-free radiators
Dimplex portable radiators are available in two types of technology, either traditional Oil-filled variants or patented Oil-free versions. They are both incredibly durable and, unlike fan heaters or convectors, offer a combination of both convected and radiant heat, making them suitable to heat whole rooms or provide a personal form of heating. But what exactly is the difference between them?
National Clean Air Day: Don't let your allergies get the best of you
National Clean Air day aims to draw attention to the ongoing concerns around air pollution and its impacts on our environment and our health.
New Lot 20-compliant Dimplex XLE range
Dimplex has released a new range of XLE slimline electric storage heaters, giving installers advanced, Lot 20-compliant models for storage heating upgrades.
New EPC legislation affecting private landlords
From April 1st 2018, all private rented properties in England and Wales must achieve an Energy Performance Certificate ‘EPC’ rating of at least ‘E’ before landlords can grant a new tenancy (unless exemptions apply). From 2020, the same will apply to all privately rented properties, even if there has been no change in tenant.
New heating regulations: What does it mean for you?
Homeowners looking to update and replace their heating systems this spring need to be aware of the new EU EcoDesign legislation, also known as Lot 20 within the industry, which came into force on January 1st this year.
No need to bring gas into the electric heating debate
Upgrading incorrectly specified appliances is the key to reducing fuel poverty in electrically heated homes, not connecting properties to the gas grid.
Part 1 - London Environment Strategy: What does it mean?
The draft London Environment Strategy, published by the Greater London Authority in August, sets out the authority’s plan to tackle environmental and energy challenges in the capital. It makes clear that if the target of making London zero carbon by 2050 is to be achieved, big changes need to be made to the way in which heating and cooling systems are designed.
Part 2 - London Environment Strategy: A heat pump solution
We’ve discussed what the London Environment Strategy means – but how can we achieve the required energy savings?