Can you get electric boilers in the UK?
Yes, you can absolutely get electric boilers in the UK. They are widely available and have become a popular alternative to traditional gas or oil boilers, particularly for properties that are off the mains gas grid, flats, or small or even large homes.
Advantages of Electric Boilers
- Easy Installation: Because they do not burn fossil fuels, they do not require a flue or chimney. This makes them much easier and cheaper to install, and they can be placed on almost any interior wall.
- High Efficiency: They are nearly 100% efficient at the point of use, meaning almost all the electricity they draw is converted directly into heat.
- Quiet and Compact: They operate very quietly, have fewer moving parts, and take up less space than gas boilers.
- Eco-Friendly: They produce zero direct carbon emissions at the property, making them a fantastic pairing if you have solar panels or are on a green energy tariff.
We have a full range of electric boilers – for outputs from 0.5kW to 45kW, please see this webpage – Electric central heating boilers up to 45kW output – or for larger outputs up to to 96kW for larger homes or commercial heating applications, please see this webpage – Wall-mounted electric commercial boilers from 18kW to 96kW output
