Is the Heatrae Sadia Amptec U1101 a standard, combi or system boiler?

The Heatrae Sadia Amptec U1101 is a electric Flow boiler you may wish to consider if you want this particular type of boiler for your house or flat.

The UK has some of the smallest homes in the Western world, which is partly why combi boilers were introduced in the 1970s. Traditional boilers require one or more large storage tanks which they use to either heat water and keep it warm or store water intended for heating later. These tanks took up a lot of space in people's homes.

Combi boilers save space because they don't require these tanks to operate. Instead, combis draw water direct from your mains supply then instantly heat and distribute it on demand.

The biggest disadvantage in using combi boilers is that they have a maximum capacity volume for heating water. While this may not be an issue in a small household, it could be for a larger household where there is higher demand for hot water. When more than one person is using the water, it is distributed between the two points, reducing the pressure and temperature at each point.

Is the Heatrae Sadia Amptec U1101 electric Flow boiler from the Amptec 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 - the "output".

The output of a boiler is measured in kilowatts. The output level determines the maximum power a boiler can use in heating the water needed for the baths, showers, taps and radiators in your home.

It's important to choose a boiler with an appropriate level of output for your property. Your boiler should be able to cope with periods of peak demand in your property and not just your average usage.

An output rate that is too low will result in an inadequate supply of hot water, while an output that is too high will mean the boiler will cost more to run than is necessary.

The output of the Heatrae Sadia Amptec U1101 electric Flow is 11 kW kilowatts, so which types of property would this be appropriate for?

Most experienced heating engineers would likely recommend that, at this level of output, this Heatrae Sadia Amptec U1101 Electric Flow boiler would be a suitable choice for smaller homes and apartments with up to 10 radiators and one bathroom.

What dimensions does a Heatrae Sadia Amptec U1101 have?

The dimensions of the Heatrae Sadia Amptec U1101 are 1,050 mm tall, 90 mm wide, and 90 mm deep.

Is this Heatrae Sadia boiler condensing or non-condensing?

The reason why the Government required all non-electric boilers to be "condensing" in 2005 was that they were much more energy-efficient. Rather than letting all exhaust gases escape into the atmosphere through the flue as older boilers did, condensing boilers use the warmth present in these gases to, for example, reheat water coming back from your radiators via a secondary heat exchanger. As electric boilers like the Heatrae Sadia Amptec U1101 do not burn any fuel, they are more efficient by design, there are no gases to recycle, and so they are not covered by the 2005 law.

Is the Heatrae Sadia Amptec U1101 electric Flow environmentally friendly?

Price and performance are two important issues when choosing a boiler but now, for many people in the UK, so is the environmental impact of how we heat our homes and its effect on climate change.

Around 14% of the greenhouse gases produced in the UK is a result of our central heating systems. Gas boilers are responsible for dangerous levels of nitrogen dioxide emissions in some of our largest cities.

If you decide to install a Heatrae Sadia Amptec U1101 electric Flow in your home, will you be helping the environment with your choice? Let’s have a look at the figures.

All boilers manufactured and supplied in the UK from April 2018 must operate at a minimum level of energy efficiency of 92% ("A" rating on the SEDBUK scale). Before that, the minimum was 88% - boilers scoring 88/89% were given a SEDBUK "B" rating and 90% or above an "A" rating.

The energy efficiency score of a boiler indicates how much energy it uses and how much goes to waste when in use.

After its assessment, the Heatrae Sadia Amptec U1101 was given an efficiency rating of 99.8% and a SEDBUK grading of "D".

The ERP ratings of this Heatrae Sadia Amptec U1101 Electric Flow boiler are however marked down because it's powered by electricity.

The ERP (Energy Related Products Directive) applies to all products that consume energy at any time in their lifetime, from manufacture to disposal and at all points in between.

The intention of this European legislation is to encourage manufacturers to offer end users products that are better for the environment through the creation of fewer harmful gas emissions at all points of a product's life cycle.

The Heatrae Sadia Amptec U1101 has an ERP rating of "D".

In reality, however, nearly every electric boiler on the market in Britain has an operating energy efficiency near 100%. Electric boiler ERP scores appear low because the electricity generation process currently involves burning fossil fuels, which is considered carbon-intensive, and this is factored into the score. Here at PlumbProud, we don't believe this is comparing like with like.

What length of warranty does the Heatrae Sadia Amptec U1101 come with?

You receive a parts and labour warranty of 2 years with the Heatrae Sadia Amptec U1101 boiler.