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Benefits Of Electric Heating For Landlords
Are you a Landlord looking to switch to, or upgrade your electric heating? Confused by the seemingly endless options available? Cotswold Heating Solutions have many years of knowledge and experience to help you make the best, informed decision. Call us on 01453 368030 to speak to one of our friendly team. Alternatively fill out the form below and we will contact you.
Based in the heart of the beautiful Cotswolds, we see our fair share of holiday homes and landlords. Efficient, controllable heating is always at the top of the ‘must have’ list for any holiday home owner or Landlord and electric heating is fast becoming the ideal solution. Gas has traditionally been the most common form of heating in UK homes, with around 8 million gas boilers sold every year. However, the electric revolution is gathering huge traction and electric heating now provides a sustainable and economical alternative.
When considering a new heating system, speed of installation is important to landlords as is the issue of maintenance. Low running costs are also key as a happy tenant is also more likely to stay, therefore reducing the turnover of tenants in a property.
Elkatherm® Smart Core Radiators
We are a supplier of ELKATHERM® smart Core radiators. Boasting an A++ energy efficiency rating, ELKATHERM® radiators are at the forefront of electric heating technology and they are considerably more energy efficient than their traditional predecessors. Energy input is much lower and the power is used more efficiently due to the partial storage technology within the smart core. With a non-porous smart core and the element embedded within, built-in to a much thinner frame, they don’t require a long charge period and typically only consume around 15-17 minutes of power for every hour they are actively keeping you warm
Our wifi connectivity allows you to manage the heat in your holiday let precisely, meaning it can be nice and cosy on a chilly afternoon when your guests arrive for their stay. When they leave you can drop the heating down to conserve as much energy as possible.
Features
- No flues or pipework
- Fluted design
- Slimline – only 8cm deep
- Fully controllable/ programmable
- Safe
- Silent running
- Silent running
- Lot 20 compliant
- Packed with features including open window detection, frost setting, eco mode, comfort mode, 24/7 programming
- 100% efficient
- 25-year warranty
- Remote access controllability from smartphone or tablet
Our Service
Cotswold Heating Solutions
Our highly skilled installation team will work room by room, area by area to ensure that there is minimal disruption and install ELKATHERM® German electric radiators and commission each radiator according to room and environment as well as required settings.
Benefits
- Reduce tenant churn
- Easy and quick to install
- No annual maintenance or servicing required
- No impact on building design and no planning issues
- Silent running
- Potential to reduce running costs
- A warmer home for your tenants
- Incredible controllability
- Instant heat
Your Responsibilities
Landlords are legally responsible for ensuring a rental property is safe and fit for tenants. All mains services such as gas and electrical equipment must be correctly installed, regularly tested and maintained. Heating must work to particular standards and properties must register a minimum energy performance rating of E on an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC). The government wants to enforce a compulsory energy performance certificate rating of ‘C’ on new tenancies by December 2025, and on all rented properties by December 2028.
As a landlord there are several legal obligations regarding heating of domestic rental properties:
- As a landlord, you are responsible for providing central heating or other equipment for heating each occupied room as well as an appliance for heating water.
- The current minimum heating standard in the UK is to achieve at least 18°C in bedrooms, and 21°C in living rooms when the temperature outside is -1°C. This also applies to residential properties and HMOs
- Landlords are responsible for all repairs and replacements required under the Landlord and Tenant Act (1985)
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Newly Introduced Energy Efficiency Ratings
With effect from 1st April 2019 Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards came into effect in the private rented sector. As a result, landlords in England and Wales now have a legal obligation to keep rental properties warm and ensure property is rated a minimum of E on an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC).
Landlords with cold and poorly insulated homes, rated at the lower end of the scale – F or G, face having to improve the energy efficiency of a rental property. Those who fail to, may have to pay up to £3,500 (including VAT) to improve the insulation and/or heating before being able to rent out the property or renew any existing tenancy agreement.
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