High heat retention storage heaters are an excellent solution where electricity provides the main source of heating to the home.

The benefits of installing high heat retention storage heaters are

• Saves you money on your energy bill
• Keeps your home at a comfortable temperature
• Feel warm and cosy all winter long.
• Come home to a toasty house after a long day of work.
• Significantly improves your EPC rating.

When selecting a High Heat Retention Storage Heater, it is of utmost importance that it is one from the list within the EPC database.

This is because these products have been independently tested by the British Research Establishment (BRE) and “do as they say on the tin“. Therefore the correct EPC rating will be given to the product.

Here is the list of High Heat Retention Heaters in the EPC database

This database is updated regularly.

How to select a High Heat Retention Heater

To install high heat retention storage heaters you must have a dual rate electric meter.

The heater selected needs to be one that is adequate to heat the room.

You will need to know 2 things:

• The volume of the room
• The heat losses of the room

The volume of the room is simply the room floor area x room height.

The heat losses of the room is the rate heat is lost through the external fabric of room ie, walls, roofs, floors, and windows and whether these elements are insulated. Well insulated properties will have lower heat losses compared to those not insulated.

Manufacturers and distributors will usually have further guidance or online calculators to help you select the most appropriate heater for your circumstance.

If you don’t feel confident in doing this yourself, we would be happy to provide a quote to do this for you. Just drop us an email at [email protected].