Is the Heatrae Sadia Amptec U1201 a combi boiler, system boiler or regular boiler?

Looking for a electric electric Flow boiler for your house or flat? If you are, the Heatrae Sadia Amptec U1201 boiler may be worth considering.

Traditional boilers have one or more large tanks in which they store either heated water or water to be heated later. Manufacturers originally introduced combi boilers to the market in the 1970s to enable homeowners to save space - UK residential properties are among the smallest in the Western world.

Combi boilers don't need these tanks because they draw water directly from the mains and instantly heat it on demand thanks to the technology inside the boiler. Combi boilers then distribute this hot water to your home’s taps and radiators when needed.

The most significant disadvantage of combi boilers is that they are not ideal in larger homes where multiple people might want hot water at the same time – for example, if someone is having a shower while another wants to wash dishes in the kitchen. This is because combi boilers have a maximum volume of water that they can heat. When two people want hot water at the same time, the water temperature, pressure and volume delivered to both points drop.

Is the Heatrae Sadia Amptec U1201 electric Flow boiler the right choice for my house or apartment?

Whether this Heatrae Sadia Amptec U1201 Electric Flow boiler is right for where you live depends on its size or "output" level. Size does not mean its physical dimensions - it means how powerful it is.

A boiler’s output is a measurement of the amount of power it can use to provide hot water to your taps and radiators. The higher its output rate, the more water it can heat.

If your new boiler’s output is too low, your hot water might not be as hot as you want it to be. If it's too high, you’ll be paying more for electric than you need to.

The output of the Heatrae Sadia Amptec U1201 electric Flow boiler is 12 kW, so which types of property would this be appropriate for?

A PlumbProud boiler engineer would recommend that this Heatrae Sadia Amptec U1201 Electric Flow boiler is suitable for smaller homes and apartments with up to 10 radiators and one bathroom.

The size of the Heatrae Sadia Amptec U1201 in millimetres

The dimensions of the Heatrae Sadia Amptec U1201 are 1,050 mm [H] x 90 mm [W] x 90 mm [D].

Is the Heatrae Sadia Amptec U1201 non-condensing or condensing?

Electric boilers like the Heatrae Sadia Amptec U1201 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 U1201 electric Flow boiler good for the environment?

With growing concern among the public about accelerating climate change, how we heat our homes and the impact this has on the environment has become a major topic of concern for many homeowners.

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.

Will installing a Heatrae Sadia Amptec U1201 electric Flow be a positive contribution to the environment? Let's see what the experts say.

All boilers manufactured and supplied after April 2018 in the UK must be rated as an “A” on the SEDBUK grading system, subject to a minimum energy efficiency rating of 92% or above. Before that, the minimum rate was 88% - boilers whose energy efficiency is/was measured at 88% and 89% were given a “B” rating. Boilers scoring 90% or more were given an "A" rating.

The energy efficiency rating for a boiler describes the amount of energy it uses and how much goes to waste in operation.

The Heatrae Sadia Amptec U1201 has an efficiency rating of 99.8% with a SEDBUK grade of "D".

However, being powered by electricity means that the ERP ratings for this Heatrae Sadia Amptec U1201 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 U1201 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.

Does a Heatrae Sadia Amptec U1201 electric Flow boiler come with a warranty period?

You receive a parts and labour warranty of 2 years with the Heatrae Sadia Amptec U1201 boiler.