General Heating Electric

Electric Heating System

Design and install a full electric heating system for the whole dwelling using off peak storage heaters. In particular the system shall be designed so that 90% of the annual heat requirement is available at the off peak rate. The system shall be capable of maintaining the following internal temperatures when the external temperature is -1˚C:

• Bed sitting rooms/studios 21
• Bathroom 22
• Kitchens 18
• Elsewhere, including Common landings 18

The system shall include the following:

All bed sitting rooms/studios shall be provided with a fan assisted combination storage heater with thermostatically controlled top up convector heater. All bed sitting rooms/studios shall be provided with wall mounted electric panel heaters with timers and electronic thermostats.

Where it is not practicable to install storage heaters in kitchens, bathrooms or WC compartments on peak down flow heaters or otherwise can be installed.

All storage heaters shall have automatic charge control and a thermostatically controlled damper outlet.

For sizing and positioning of storage heaters regard shall be had to the method set out in DOM 8: Guide to the Design of Electric Space Heating Systems, The Electrical Heating and Ventilation Association, 2006.

All works to comply with the latest edition of the IEE Regulations and Part P of the current Building Regulations