“We struggled for three years to find a heating system that worked efficiently and effectively. Since installing the Heat Electric radiator our house has been transformed.”

With no gas supply to their house, Mark and Catherine Stewart have battled against inefficient heating systems and rising utility bills in order to heat their three-bedroom detached house in the village of Ayton in the Scottish Borders.

Storage heaters were in place when the Stewart’s first moved in to their home three years ago. With winter bills at £750 a quarter the Stewart’s tried to heat their house with the two coal fires that were in the house, four bottled gas heaters and flat panelled radiators to reduce them but still ended up with high costs and a cold house. Frustrated, they went in search of a more efficient and cost effective way of heating their house and while searching the internet, they came across the Heat Electric range of electric water-filled radiators.

Wall mounted and easy to install, each unit looks just like a conventional, double panelled radiator but hides an internal mini boiler and pump which transforms each into a self-contained central heating system. Amazed with the product’s unique concept and the flexibility and control it offered, the Stewarts decided to trial one for their hall way. They were so impressed with the results that within three days they had ordered three more for the lounge and downstairs bedroom.

With the whole house working off electric, Mark monitors the meter reading everyday and has noticed a considerable drop in units being used and cheaper bills. He said: “Before we installed the Heat Electric system the house was constantly cold even though we were paying through the roof for electricity and the bottled gas.

“Since installing the radiators the house has been transformed. It has dried up the moisture in the living room and the home is warm throughout. The radiators are so efficient and because they work independently we can choose when and where the heat is needed without wasting energy heating up the whole house like a conventional central heating system does. This has resulted in us only paying £3 a day to run everything which is a third of what we were paying.”

With a choice of controls the radiators can work individually or as a group throughout the home. The Stewart’s have just ordered the Radio Frequency Control allowing them to programme a group of radiators to come on and off together with six different time and temperature settings prevent cold spots and overheating. Mark added: “We are now looking to expand the system to the upstairs rooms and with the possibility of running off Economy 10 our bills maybe reduced further. All with the extra bonus of no maintenance, installation costs or exposed pipework.”

For more information about Heat Electric’s water-filled radiators, case studies or energy-saving fact sheets, please contact Suzanne Johns, Claire Moulds or Charlotte Booth at Approach PR on 01274 722552 or email info@approachpr.com