As we all know a gas central heating system is one fuelled by carbon loaded fossil fuels. With global warming not merely an ever increasing topic of debate but a vivid reality. The reality of switching to a low carbon emission fuel to supply heating is one high importance. This year we have seen an array of extreme weather conditions from unusual warmth, torrential flooding and bitterly cold temperatures which accompanied by snow. A couple of months ago in December 2015 a United Nations global climate change conference (hosted in Paris) targeted an agreement to slash our global carbon emissions for the future of our planets wellbeing. A multitude of targets were assigned to enable a transition away from fossil fuels to that of green energy sources. Notable switches include new cars to become electric by 2030 and homes are to bring an end to depending on a gas central heating system. Remember that in the first quarter of 2015 we saw some thrilling data outlining that renewable electricity had rocketed by 51.45% upon the previous year to supplying a tremendous 25.3% of the UK’s electricity mix, vastly overtaking carbon loaded coal supply. Britain is already consigned to eliminating coal fired electricity stations by 2025 and it has been highlighted that all gas fired power stations must also shut down by 2035. What will replace gas heating? There are a couple of options such as costly ground source heat pumps but predominantly energy efficient electric radiators are set to take the helm from gas central heating. Remember that with the latest economy electric radiators it’s possible to obtain running costs similar to that of a gas radiator. Secondly they provide a superlative level of controllability, since each radiator can be programmed to its own schedule meaning that you no longer need to heat the entirety of your property when heating every radiator isn’t required. The programmed settings can be so finely tuned that it is possible to set specific temperatures for each hour of the day for each day of the week. In addition to this the quality of heat is identical to that of a traditional radiator heating spaces through a combination of radiated and naturally convected heat, there is also the added bonus of no pipe work, saving significant sums of money. Laying or extending pipes usually proves to be an expensive and chaotic exercise. With an electric radiator they simply connect through your pre-existing electricity cables. Electric heating devices are so simple to install that they are often undertaken by the property owner or occupier themselves. They plug into a normal plug socket with the exception of an electric towel rail which must be fuse spurred for safety reasons, are hung onto wall mounting brackets and can be fitted in minutes. What does the future hold for gas heating? Gas although slightly cleaner than coal will inevitably be eliminated next. It currently generates our largest source of greenhouse emissions totalling 169 million tons of CO2 in 2014. The only viable use that fossil fuels convey is that if they are utilised to generate electricity, however this can only occur whereby the carbon dioxide is captured and stored more commonly know as ‘carbon capture’. While there is indeed the concept of carbon capture it remains to be seen how safe the practice of capturing and storing released emissions directly underground is? However one thing is for sure it is certainly not a formula that can be sustainable for the long term future. If you are a property developer or are simply looking to switch over from gas central heating then by upgrading you are certainly placing yourself in an excellent position not only financially but equipping your property with an appealing and energy efficient electric heating system is a tremendous asset predominantly towards lowering your initial energy consumption which in turn equates to less CO2 emissions. My Electric Radiators are passionate about reporting to you the latest energy news and views right across the UK. They also supply the latest economy electric heating systems that are designed to help save you money. Moreover My Electric Radiators are devoted to helping UK households reduce their carbon footprints and decrease their energy bills. to find out more surrounding the latest energy efficient electric radiators then call one of their electric heating experts today for a free assessment on 01423 619303 lines are open from 8am - 10pm.