Is the EHC Slim Jim 10KW a standard, combi or system boiler?

You might want to consider the EHC Slim Jim 10KW for your house or flat if you are looking for a electric Flow boiler.

Traditional boilers need one or more large tanks to work - one to heat and keep water warm for immediate use and the other to store water intended for heating later. Finding space for these large tanks is difficult in British residential property - remember that our houses and flats are among the smallest in the world. This is the problem that combi boilers were designed to solve when they were introduced in the 1970s.

Combi boilers don't need a tank - instead, they instantly heat water drawn from the mains using technology inside the boiler. This hot water is then distributed immediately to your taps or radiators on demand.

The biggest disadvantage to combi boilers is that they have a maximum capacity for heating water, meaning that they work best when only one point within a household wants hot water. For example, if someone is taking a shower and another person uses a hot water tap at the same time, the water pressure, volume and temperature to both points drops.

Is the EHC Slim Jim 10KW electric Flow boiler from the Slim Jim range a suitable choice for my house or flat?

To determine that, we need to consider the size of the boiler. Size doesn't mean how big it is - it means how big its "output" is.

The output rate of a boiler tells you how much power it has available to it for heating the water that comes out of your taps and warms your radiators. A higher output rate means that your boiler has more power at its disposal.

You need to make sure you select a boiler with the right output rate. That's because, if your output rate is too high, then your boiler will have more power than it needs but it will cost too much to run. If the output rate is too low, your water may often not be hot enough.

The EHC Slim Jim 10KW electric Flow's output is 10 kW, so which types of property would this EHC Slim Jim 10KW Electric Flow boiler be appropriate for?

A Gas Safe engineer would recommend that the EHC Slim Jim 10KW electric Flow boiler is a suitable choice for smaller homes and apartments with up to 10 radiators and one bathroom.

How large is the EHC Slim Jim 10KW?

The size of the EHC Slim Jim 10KW boiler is 912 mm tall, 203 mm wide, and 172 mm deep.

Is the EHC Slim Jim 10KW non-condensing or condensing?

In every gas and oil boiler, there is a flue that carries the exhaust gases created from the burning of the fuel required to power the boiler. As there is no fuel to be burned in an electric boiler, an electric boiler like the EHC Slim Jim 10KW does not need to be adapted to be "condensing" as there are no gases to recycle. Electric boilers are naturally efficient and economic.

Is the EHC Slim Jim 10KW electric Flow boiler good for the environment?

Concern for the environment is causing more and more homeowners to think about how they heat their homes and its impact on climate change.

The heating of our homes accounts for 14% of the UK's greenhouse gas emissions. Especially in the big cities, gas boilers are responsible for dangerous levels of nitrogen dioxide emissions.

Would installing a EHC Slim Jim 10KW electric Flow boiler in your home be a green choice? Let's look at the numbers.

All boilers manufactured in the UK or supplied to UK domestic properties must achieve a legal minimum energy efficiency rating of 92% (equivalent to a good "A" grade using the SEDBUK scale). Prior to 2018, the minimum was 88% (88% and 89% are a "B" SEDBUK grade and anything 90% or above is an "A" grade).

The energy efficiency rating of a boiler refers to the amount of energy it uses to perform its everyday functions as well as the amount of energy it wastes.

The EHC Slim Jim 10KW has been awarded 100% for its energy efficiency, equivalent to a SEDBUK "D" rating.

But because it's powered by electricity, it is penalised in its ERP ratings.

The Energy Related Products Directive (ERP) aims to reduce the amount of energy consumed by individual products over their entire lifetime, from the initial manufacturing process to final disposal and at all points in between.

The legislation is designed to encourage manufacturers to create products that are more environmentally friendly and which result in a reduction in harmful gas emissions.

The ERP rating for the EHC Slim Jim 10KW is "D".

This EHC Slim Jim 10KW Electric Flow boiler’s ERP rating is particularly low despite the fact that the actual operating energy efficiency of electric boilers like these is generally 98% or 99% - better than even the most efficient gas or oil boiler. The reason it's marked down is that the electricity needed to power the boiler is generated by burning fossil fuels, which is considered carbon-intensive - we're not sure that's a fair comparison at PlumbProud.

If the EHC Slim Jim 10KW electric Flow boiler breaks down, am I covered?

The parts and labour warranty on the EHC Slim Jim 10KW covers all repair-related costs for 2 years while the heat exchange warranty covers you for [Heat Exchange Warranty] years.