Electric Heating Systems and Fire Safety: UK Guidance
The shift from gas to electric heating brings new fire risk considerations for UK buildings.. Electric Heating Fire Safety The UK's move to decarbonise heating is replacing gas boilers with heat pumps, electric radiators, and storage heaters. Fire Considerations Heat pump refrigerant leak risks (A2L mildly flammable) Electric storage heater clearances from combustibles Increased electrical load on ageing wiring Immersion heater thermostat failure risks Infrared panel heater surface temperatures For heating system fire safety, contact us.