Creda Heating
Design application support
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Electric heating is cheaper than gas
Annualised installation costs (based on manufacturers’ quoted average lifetimes
and typical installation costs for 6 electric panels or 6 wet-radiators and a
gas boiler).
Annual safety check and maintenance costs (to comply with manufacturers’
conditions of guarantee - using lowest priced British Gas service contract to
include boiler, controls and radiators).
Annual fuel costs (based on guidance from the Energy Saving Trust publication
CE185 and Npower standard gas and electricity prices on Feb 10th 2008).
Low carbon electricity from renewable sources makes electric
heating the fuel of the future; but already electric heating is
cheaper than gas.
In recent times all energy prices have risen but none more so than
gas. Creda electric heating is now cheaper over its entire lifetime
than gas, when all the facts are considered.
Electric heating products cost less to buy in the first place and
are quick and easy to install or upgrade. They offer total flexibility
in the building design, with no complicated pipe runs, which also
leave gaps in the building fabric; a problem when air-tightness is
a key factor in improving the carbon footprint of a building and
meeting Part L of the building regulations. Once installed, electric
heating requires virtually no maintenance. Unlike gas there is no
legal requirement for an annual landlord safety certificate.
Year in and year out, electric heating provides instant, responsive
and safe heating on demand. Recent calculations have shown
that when all these factors are taken into account there is a
minimum overall cost saving of at least 13% a year in comparison
to gas central heating.
Apartments and flats often favour electric heating for all these
reasons. It is the simplest and most cost effective solution for
many hotels, gyms, crèches, nurseries, surgeries, care homes,
offices and shops all over the UK.
Application design
We have over 40 years experience in designing and supporting
electrical heating installations. We are able to offer an expert
application design service for all our products, helping new and
existing customers alike to specify Creda products into real
buildings and live projects, either off-plan, commenced new-build
or refurbishments.
In recent times the proliferation of environmental legislation and
revisions to Building Regulations, all designed to reduce carbon
intensity and improve energy efficiency, have made the design
process more complex. We are here to help with two levels of
design service.
Level 1:
Our standard design service is free of charge and will provide a
clear and simple indication of the products required and the
associated costs. This service can be provided from basic plans
and drawings.
Level 2:
Our enhanced design service incurs a very competitive fee to
cover third-party costs and a small contribution to the work of our
accredited SAP assessors. In return a dedicated assessor will
provide schematic designs and confirmation of regulatory
compliance including Part L of the Building Regulations and a
SAP score, as well as the product requirements and costs to
achieve this. Full architectural drawings are required to complete
this service and work cannot commence without them.
For further information send a description of your project,
contact details and drawings to [email protected]
Technical services
Our technical services call centre is staffed by a team trained in
diagnosing and rectifying potential concerns over the phone.
If for any reason they are unable to solve a problem by phone,
they will brief an engineer on your behalf prior to the service visit
to ensure that, wherever possible, the problem is fixed first time.
The team also provides advice on product selection, application,
installation and operation; ensuring maximum value is gained from
selecting a Creda heating product.
For further information:
Tel: 08709 000430 Fax: 08709 000530
The Building Centre
Building specifiers within easy reach of Central London can see a
permanent exhibition of selected Creda products at the Building
Centre in Store Street, WC1E 7BT. The centre also offers a full
library support and literature distribution service for visitors, to
assist them in identifying the most appropriate products for any
given application.
Details of the Building Centre can be seen by the following the
link at www.creda-heating.co.uk
+44 (0) 1733 456789 www.creda-heating.co.uk
