Is the Heatrae Sadia Amptec C900 boiler a combi, regular or a system boiler?

If you are considering installing a electric Flow boiler in your house or flat, then the Heatrae Sadia Amptec C900 boiler is certainly worth investigating.

Traditional boilers often have up to two tanks that either store heated water or water to be heated later. Boiler manufacturers introduced combi boilers in the 1970s to avoid the need for those big tanks. Combi boilers allow homeowners to benefit from the reliable central heating and hot water level they want but without having to give up so much space within their properties - remember that homes in the UK are among the smallest in the developed world.

Your taps and radiators get the hot water they need with a combi boiler. Combi boilers draw cold water direct from the mains which is then heated instantly on demand and distributed to your radiators and taps.

However, combi boilers cannot heat very large volumes of water, which is their main disadvantage. So, for example, when someone wants to take a shower while another person wants to use a hot water tap to do the dishes, water pressure and quantity to both points decreases.

Is a Heatrae Sadia Amptec C900 electric Flow boiler suitable 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 Heatrae Sadia Amptec C900 electric Flow boiler has an output level of 9 kW, so which types of property would it be appropriate for?

An experienced Gas Safe engineer would be likely to recommend that this Heatrae Sadia Amptec C900 Electric Flow boiler is capable of providing heating and hot water to up to 10 radiators and one bathroom and would therefore be most suitable for smaller homes and apartments.

Where will the Heatrae Sadia Amptec C900 fit in my house?

The Heatrae Sadia Amptec C900 boiler is 1,050 mm high, 90 mm wide, and 90 mm deep.

Is the Heatrae Sadia Amptec C900 non-condensing or condensing?

Electric boilers like the Heatrae Sadia Amptec C900 don't need to be "condensing", unlike gas and oil boilers. That's because, unlike gas and oil boilers, electric boilers do not burn any fuel which creates still-warm exhaust gases that condensing boilers then use to, among other tasks, heat water coming back from your radiators. They are, by design, more efficient in operation than non-electric boilers and they're not covered by the 2005 law requiring all boilers to be "condensing".

Is the Heatrae Sadia Amptec C900 electric Flow boiler good for the environment?

With environmental issues in the spotlight, more and more homeowners are becoming concerned about how they heat their homes and how much they're contributing towards combatting 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.

Will choosing to install a Heatrae Sadia Amptec C900 electric Flow in your home help the environment? Let's review the 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 Heatrae Sadia Amptec C900 was given an energy efficiency rating of 99.8% and a SEDBUK grading of "D".

However, being powered by electricity means that the ERP ratings for this Heatrae Sadia Amptec C900 Electric Flow boiler are lower.

In 2015, the Energy Related Products Directive (ERP) came into force. The legislation applies to all products that consume energy in production, during their active life, and at the point of final disposal.

The ERP was introduced to incentivise manufacturers to create products that emitted fewer harmful gases, with the larger aim of protecting the wider environment.

The ERP rating for the Heatrae Sadia Amptec C900 is D for heat and TBC for hot water production.

This may seem surprisingly low, especially since the actual operational energy efficiency for electric boilers is generally around the 98-99% level. The reason for this is that the electricity used by these boilers is generated by burning fossil fuels, which is considered carbon-intensive - in our opinion, unfairly.

What is the warranty period on a Heatrae Sadia Amptec C900 electric Flow boiler?

Heatrae Sadia’s Amptec C900 boiler includes a parts and labour warranty of 2 years.