Elnur Mattira 13 System - a combi boiler, system boiler or regular boiler?

Looking for a electric electric Flow boiler for your house or flat? If you are, the Elnur Mattira 13 System boiler may be worth considering.

Traditional boilers require at least one large cylindrical tank to work, normally housed in a large landing cupboard, utility room or the attic. As the UK has some of the world's smallest residential properties, manufacturers introduced the combi boiler in the 1970s to address the issue of space while meeting homeowners' need for central heating and hot water at the same time.

Combi boilers don't need external storage tanks. Instead, they draw water directly from the mains, heat it and then distribute it on demand to the areas where it is needed.

The most important disadvantage of combi boilers is that they have a maximum capacity for the amount of water they can heat up. This means that, if one person in your household is having a shower and another person turns on a hot water tap elsewhere, then the volume, pressure and temperature of the water to both points decreases.

Is the Elnur Mattira 13 System electric Flow boiler from the Mattira range a suitable choice for my house or flat?

Selecting the right boiler for your property means selecting a boiler that is the right "size". And, by size, we don't mean how big it is, we mean how powerful it is - its "output".

The output rate tells you how much energy your boiler has to use to provide you and your family with hot water and central heating. A higher output rate means that it can heat greater volumes of water.

Please be aware, though - if you choose a boiler whose output is too low, the water in your radiators and coming from your taps may not be warm enough. Conversely, if you choose a boiler with too high an output, you'll pay more for electric than is necessary.

The Elnur Mattira 13 System electric Flow boiler has an output level of 13 kW, so which types of property would it be appropriate for?

A PlumbProud boiler engineer would recommend that this Elnur Mattira 13 System Electric Flow boiler is suitable for smaller homes and apartments with up to 10 radiators and one bathroom.

What are the proportions of a Elnur Mattira 13 System boiler?

The size of the Elnur Mattira 13 System boiler is TBC mm high, TBC mm wide, and TBC mm deep.

Is the Elnur Mattira 13 System a non-condensing or condensing boiler?

Electric boilers like the Elnur Mattira 13 System don't need to be modified to be "condensing" boilers because they operate differently to gas and electric boilers. Condensing non-electric boilers recycle the exhaust gases created as part of their operation to, among other tasks, heat water coming back from radiators. Electric boilers do not create exhaust gases and are, by design, more efficient and economical to run.

Is the Elnur Mattira 13 System electric Flow environmentally friendly?

How we heat our homes and the effect that has on climate change has become important to many homeowners worried about the environment.

Central heating accounts for 14% of greenhouse gas emissions in the UK. In larger British cities, gas boilers emit dangerous levels of nitrogen dioxide into the atmosphere.

Would choosing the Elnur Mattira 13 System electric Flow be an environmentally-friendly choice? If so, let's look at its performance figures.

By law, the minimum level of energy efficiency for all boilers manufactured in and supplied to the UK is 92%, equivalent to a good SEDBUK “A” rating. Prior to April 2018, the minimum was 88% - boilers whose energy efficiency levels were 88% or 89% were given a "B" rating on the SEDBUK scale and those at 90% or higher were given an "A".

The energy efficiency rating awarded to each boiler indicates the amount of energy that is wasted when in operation.

Following testing, the Elnur Mattira 13 System was given an energy efficiency rating of 100% and a SEDBUK grading of "D".

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 Elnur Mattira 13 System is "TBC".

This Elnur Mattira 13 System 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.

Is there a warranty on the Elnur Mattira 13 System electric Flow boiler if it breaks down?

Parts and labour charges incurred during a repair on the Elnur Elnur Mattira 13 System boiler are covered by a 2 year warranty.