Is the Elnur Mattira 5 Combi boiler a combi, regular or a system boiler?

The Elnur Mattira 5 Combi is a electric Flow boiler you may wish to consider if you want this type of boiler for your house or flat.

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 a Elnur Mattira 5 Combi electric Flow boiler appropriate for my house or apartment?

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

Your boiler’s output is a measurement of the power it has available to heat the volume of water required for your taps and radiators. The higher the output rate, the more water it can heat.

You need to be careful to select a boiler with the optimal level of output for your property though. That's because, if your boiler output is too low, your water and radiators will often not be as hot as you want them to be. If the output is too high, you’ll be paying more for electric than you need to.

The output of the Elnur Mattira 5 Combi electric Flow is 5 kW, so which types of property would this Elnur Mattira 5 Combi Electric Flow boiler be appropriate for?

A boiler engineer would recommend that, at this level of output, the most suitable type of property for this Elnur Mattira 5 Combi Electric Flow boiler would be smaller homes and apartments with up to 10 radiators and one bathroom.

What are the dimensions of the Elnur Mattira 5 Combi boiler?

The size of the Elnur Mattira 5 Combi boiler is TBC mm high, TBC mm wide, and TBC mm deep.

Is the Elnur Mattira 5 Combi a condensing or non-condensing boiler?

In 2005, the Government passed a law meaning that all gas and oil boilers had to be "condensing" boilers. What this means is that they all now must feature a secondary heat exchanger that recycles the gas and oil exhaust emissions to heat water coming back from the radiators, among other tasks. Electric boilers like the Elnur Mattira 5 Combi do not create exhaust gases and therefore do not need this modification.

Is the Elnur Mattira 5 Combi electric Flow an environmentally friendly boiler?

As more of us are increasingly concerned about climate change, how we heat our homes and its impact on the environment has become an issue of importance to homeowners.

In the UK, central heating systems account for 14% of greenhouse gas production. Gas boilers in particular are responsible for emissions of dangerous nitrogen dioxide in British cities.

Would choosing a Elnur Mattira 5 Combi electric Flow help in the fight against climate change? What do the performance statistics suggest?

By law, all boilers manufactured and supplied in the UK must have a minimum energy efficiency performance level of 92% (equivalent to a SEDBUK "A" grade). Until April 2018, the minimum performance level was 88% (88% and 89% are equivalent to a SEDBUK "B" grade and 90%+ an "A" grade).

Energy efficiency tests record how much energy is wasted on non-core functions during normal operation.

The energy efficiency rating of the Elnur Mattira 5 Combi is 100% with a SEDBUK band rating of "D".

The ERP ratings of this Elnur Mattira 5 Combi Electric Flow boiler are however marked down because it is powered by electricity.

All products that consume energy throughout their lifespan must comply with the Energy Related Products (ERP) Directive.

Companies are legally obliged to reduce harmful gas emissions at all stages of a product's life cycle, from initial manufacturing right through to final disposal as well as when the product is in use.

As fossil fuels generate the power used by electric boilers, some receive low ERP scores because electricity generation is carbon-intensive. This is unfair because the actual operational energy efficiency of most electric boilers is either 98% or 99% - a level no oil or gas boiler has yet reached.

The ERP rating for the Elnur Mattira 5 Combi is "TBC".

How long is the warranty period on the Elnur Mattira 5 Combi electric Flow boiler?

The manufacturer offers a parts and labour warranty of 2 years on the Elnur Mattira 5 Combi boiler to new customers.