How do electric radiators work?

[Christina Nicholson]

Electric radiators are just like central heating radiators except they don’t rely on a network of plumbing to deliver heat. They’re standalone units filled with either thermal fluid or dry elements which heat up and transfer warmth to the surrounding air. Around two thirds of the heat produced by electric radiators is created through convection (i.e. the movement of warm air) and the final third is given off as radiant heat.

 

[Aicha Bascaro]

Electric radiators and panel heaters are incredibly easy to install and because they are electric, you don’t need to connect them to any pipework which keeps the installation cost to a minimum. You’ll find that how they are installed will vary depending on the type you buy. Both electric radiators and panel heaters can be simply plugged into a standard 3 pin socket or hard-wired into the mains. If you want to move or add any sockets to accommodate your new plug-in electric radiator or panel heater, you’ll need a qualified electrician to do that for you. If the model you have chosen is hard-wired, you will also need to ask your qualified electrician to make the connection for you. The other benefit to this is that it can look tidier which is a better aesthetic for the room.

 

[Asbwnsma]

Electric radiators are just like central heating radiators, except they don’t require plumbing to deliver effective heat. Electric radiators are either filled with a thermal fluid to provide heat or dry elements, such as a ceramic core, that warms the surrounding air. This differs from a traditional central heating system that uses copper pipes to transfer hot water from a gas-powered boiler into the radiators. Electric radiators don’t use water to generate heat, this also means that electric radiators do not need to be bled, unlike traditional gas radiators. Electric radiators and electric heating are 100% efficient when in use, this is because all the power that is required to operate the system, is converted into heat. This level of efficiency cannot be matched by its gas counterpart. Here at Radiator Outlet, we have a vast range of wall-mounted electrical radiators that ooze style, offer a fantastic heat output and are extremely easy to install.