What kind of boiler is the Elnur Mattira 8 Combi - standard, combi or system?

The Elnur Mattira 8 Combi boiler could be suitable for your house or flat if you are looking for a new electric Flow boiler.

One of the reasons the combi boiler was introduced to Britain in the 1970s was because residential properties are among the smallest in the world. More traditional boilers require one or more large tanks to be stored around the home to function.

A combi boiler is a self-contained unit that draws water from the mains then heats and distributes it instantly and on demand - no tanks are needed.

They are the most popular type of boilers in the UK and offer only one major disadvantage - there is a maximum volume of water that can be heated at any one time. If that limit is exceeded by, for example, two people using a hot water tap at the same time, there will be a drop in water pressure, temperature and volume to both taps.

Is a Elnur Mattira 8 Combi electric Flow a suitable choice for my house or flat?

It's best to choose a boiler whose size or "output" is right for your property. With boilers, however, size does not mean how big a boiler is, it means how much power it has.

A boiler’s output indicates the amount of power it can use when heating the water which it then sends to your taps and radiators. The higher the output rate, the more water it can heat.

If a boiler’s output is too low, there will be times when your hot water might not be as hot as you want it to be. If it is too high, you’ll likely be paying more than you need to for your gas.

Measured in kilowatts, the Elnur Mattira 8 Combi electric Flow's output level is 8 kW, so which types of property would this Elnur Mattira 8 Combi Electric Flow boiler be an appropriate choice for?

An experienced PlumbProud Gas Safe engineer would almost certainly recommend that this Elnur Mattira 8 Combi Electric Flow boiler would be most suitable for smaller homes and apartments with up to 10 radiators and one bathroom.

What dimensions does a Elnur Mattira 8 Combi have?

The Elnur Mattira 8 Combi is TBC mm tall, TBC mm wide, and TBC mm deep.

Is the Elnur Mattira 8 Combi condensing or non-condensing?

As a large proportion of the greenhouse gases released into the atmosphere come from people's homes, the Government passed a law in 2005 requiring all manufacturers to make gas and oil boilers "condensing". What this means is that they must include a secondary heat exchanger, which recycles the warmth contained in exhaust gases normally expelled via the flue so that they're more efficient. Because electric boilers like the Elnur Mattira 8 Combi don't actually burn any fuel, there are no exhaust gases to recycle and they are exempt from the requirement to include a secondary heat exchange.

Is the Elnur Mattira 8 Combi electric Flow boiler an environmentally friendly choice?

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.

As much as 14% of the UK’s greenhouse gas production derives from our domestic central heating systems. Gas boilers are responsible for dangerous levels of nitrogen dioxide emissions in Britain's largest cities.

If you would like your next boiler to help in the fight against climate change, would the Elnur Mattira 8 Combi electric Flow be a suitable choice?

All boilers manufactured and installed in the UK are required by law to have an energy efficiency rating of at least 92%, equivalent to a good “A” rating on the SEDBUK scale. Before 2018, the minimum was 88% (ratings of 88% and 89% are equivalent to a high “B” SEDBUK rating and anything 90% or higher is an "A" rating).

A boiler's energy efficiency rating is designed to tell you how much energy is used and wasted during the course of normal functioning.

ERP assessors are however not keen that the boiler is powered by electricity.

The Energy Related Products Directive, also known as ERP, is European legislation intended to reduce energy consumption related to products, from the initial manufacturing process right through to their eventual final disposal.

The purpose of the directive is to encourage manufacturers to create new products that are kinder to the environment and which result in lower overall harmful gas emissions through a product's entire life cycle.

The ERP rating for the Elnur Mattira 8 Combi is "TBC".

Why is it so low? It's because it uses electricity - this is considered carbon-intensive since fossil fuels are burned in its generation. Operationally, the energy efficiency of electric boilers is nearly always 98% or 99% so we feel this is a misleading comparison that unfairly reflects the actual performance of electric boilers.

What length of warranty does the Elnur Mattira 8 Combi come with?

The Elnur Mattira 8 Combi boiler has a warranty covering parts and labour costs for up to 2 years after installation.