Especially as gas boilers are set to be banned from new build homes as of 2025.<\/p>\n
At Boiler Guide, we\u2019ve seen an increase in demand for electric boilers firsthand with the number of people visiting our website rising by 1,072% between May 2016 and May 2019.
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\nFor many heating engineers, electric boilers might be completely new territory but as you can see from the above graph, offering the service could really benefit your business.<\/p>\n
Why are customers turning to electric boilers?<\/h2>\n
Despite the higher running costs of an electric boiler, compared to gas and oil, the many benefits they offer are appealing to customers:<\/p>\n
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- Tend to be smaller in size so take up much less space<\/li>\n
- Operate quietly<\/li>\n
- Don\u2019t produce any emissions<\/li>\n
- No chance of a carbon monoxide leak<\/li>\n
- Remove the need for a flue to make installation simpler and much more flexible<\/li>\n
- Less maintenance thanks to fewer moving parts<\/li>\n
- They don\u2019t need to be serviced as frequently as gas and oil boilers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
With the rising demand for electric boilers, earning a qualification to install an electric boiler could help to secure you even more work.<\/p>\n
Electric Boiler Installation Tips<\/h2>\n
From preparing for the questions you\u2019re likely to face from customers to making sure you\u2019re installing the most suitable boiler, these electric boiler installation tips will help any installer when carrying out an electric boiler installation.<\/p>\n
1. Prepare for questions<\/h2>\n
First and foremost, we highly recommend preparing for questions from customers.<\/p>\n
An electric boiler is an unfamiliar heating system to most so expect questions about the technology. In addition to knowing how to install an electric boiler, your customer might want to understand the technology a bit more so it\u2019s important to knowing about them inside out.<\/p>\n
Advise on running costs<\/h2>\n
Many consumers interested in an electric boiler can be put off by the potential running costs. Knowing how to help customers keep these costs as low as possible will prepare you for one of the most commonly asked questions:<\/p>\n
Install a solar PV system to generate free renewable electricity
\nSolar thermal panels can heat the water in the cylinder using solar energy
\nTake advantage of cheaper night tariffs such as Economy 7 – particularly if installing a Dry Core Storage boiler<\/p>\nUnderstand efficiencies<\/h2>\n
Electric boiler efficiency is often a cause of confusion.<\/p>\n
An efficiency rating of 99-100% appears alongside an ErP rating as low as D, which doesn\u2019t add up when you consider that gas and oil boilers can be A-rated despite a lower efficiency.<\/p>\n
For any customers interested to know why this is, electricity is considered a \u2018carbon intensive\u2019 fuel as a result of most electricity in the UK being generated using fossil fuels. Due to this, electricity is expensive and means that electric appliances have a low ErP rating.<\/p>\n
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