Electric.ie July-August Magazine 2019

54 ELECTRIC.IE • The Magazine & Website for the Irish Electrical Industry • Rointe (continued) ‡“—ƒŽ –‘ ‘” ‰”‡ƒ–‡” –Šƒ ͜͞͡ ǡ must comply with a minimum ‡‡”‰› ‡ƥ…‹‡…› •–ƒ†ƒ”†Ǥ Š‹• ‡ƒ• ‰”‡ƒ–‡” ‡‡”‰› ‡ƥ…‹‡…› and less environmental impact. Gas is a ‘fossil’ fuel, which means it was formed from the remnants of living matter from millions of years ago. Even though it is the cleanest of the fossil fuels, it is still the biggest greenhouse gas emissions source. This is not in the best interest of long- term climate change targets. Gas systems produce damaging carbon emissions and with climate targets increasing, gas could become obsolete in the coming years. Value for money: Yes, gas is cheaper than electricity to run on a daily basis, but the true costs to consider are installation plus maintenance and running expenses, along with the average length of a products lifetime. Electric heating is cheaper to install than gas, has no maintenance costs and lasts for up to 50% longer than the average ‰ƒ• „‘‹Ž‡”Ǥ – ‹• ƒŽ•‘ ͜͜͝τ ‡ƥ…‹‡–ǡ meaning all the electricity you use and pay for converts into heat. If you consider all the cost factors then electric heating beats gas by a considerable margin. • Control: The main idea behind adding connectivity features into household appliances is to give homeowners convenience and ƒ‡ ‡˜‡”› ’”‘’‡”–› ‘”‡ ‡ƥ…‹‡– by consuming less electricity. Little do most users know that using a connectable heating solution can help cut annual heating costs by up to 30%. With gas systems, you can program the majority to a heating schedule that suits. However, it’s not possible to separately control †‹ơ‡”‡– ”ƒ†‹ƒ–‘”• ‘” ”‘‘•Ǥ Š‡› are on either according to your ’”‘‰”ƒ‹‰ ‘” ‘ơǤ „˜‹‘—•Ž›ǡ this limits how much energy you can save. There are Wi-Fi controlled options available with gas, but these tend to be an additional, (or replacement) thermostat that ‡‡†• –‘ „‡ ’—”…Šƒ•‡† ƒ† Ƥ––‡†Ǥ This generally needs installation by a professional. Built-in Wi- Fi now comes as standard with many electric heating systems, without the need for additional thermostats or parts. In fact, ™‡ ™‡”‡ ‘‡ ‘ˆ –Š‡ ˜‡”› Ƥ”•– electric heating manufacturers to incorporate Wi-Fi into our products, all controlled from our free app, Rointe Connect. Ȉ ƥ…‹‡…›ǣ Gas heating wastes energy through the pipework. As the heated water snakes its way through the pipe system, heat will radiate from the pipes. You will also have to activate the whole system, even if you just want a single radiator on. You can –—” ‘–Š‡” ”ƒ†‹ƒ–‘”• ‘ơǡ Š‘™‡˜‡” the boiler has to heat the whole tank of water in one location and send it to your desired radiator. ƒ”†Ž› ‡‡”‰› ‡ƥ…‹‡–Ǥ With electric heaters, there is no heat loss between the power source and the heat output. It is engaged as soon as it is switched on with a short cable in place of a complicated pipe network. • Maintenance: ƒ•…‡–”ƒŽ Š‡ƒ–‹‰ ”‡“—‹”‡• maintenance that can be expensive to proprietors. Each year annual maintenance, plumbing work and ‰ƒ• •ƒˆ‡–›…‡”–‹Ƥ…ƒ–‡…‘•–• ”ƒ… —’Ǥ Ž‡…–”‹…Š‡ƒ–‹‰ ”‡“—‹”‡• ˜‹”–—ƒŽŽ› no maintenance. There are no ƪ—‡• –‘ ‹•’‡…– ‘” ƒ ‰ƒ• •ƒˆ‡–› …‡”–‹Ƥ…ƒ–‡ –‘ ‘„–ƒ‹Ǥ ŽŽ –Šƒ– ‹• needed is to keep your product clean, most likely with a damp cloth only. In the past, the decision always came down to two options, old fashion gas central heating or ‹‡ƥ…‹‡– ‡Ž‡…–”‹…•–‘”ƒ‰‡ Š‡ƒ–‡”•Ǥ However, electric heating today has evolved to include smart, •–›Ž‹•Š ƒ† ‡ơ‡…–‹˜‡ •›•–‡• –Šƒ– are an economical alternative. They should be given due consideration when replacing or ‹•–ƒŽŽ‹‰ ƒ ‡™ǡ ‡‡”‰› ‡ƥ…‹‡– heating system into your property, as they are gradually replacing ƒ–‹“—ƒ–‡† ‰ƒ• •›•–‡•Ǥ Š‡ ‹–…‘‡• –‘ Ƥ†‹‰ ‡Ž‡…–”‹… heating solutions for your home, business or project, Rointe are the best in the market. Their success is guided by over 30 years of experience and commitment to ‹‘˜ƒ–‹‘ ƒ† “—ƒŽ‹–›Ǥ Call one of the sales team on 01 5530523 or email us ƒ– •ƒŽ‡•̓”‘‹–‡Ǥ‹‡ –‘ Ƥ† out more information on the wide range of energy ‡ƥ…‹‡– ‡Ž‡…–”‹…Š‡ƒ–‹‰ systems.