One of the concerns that people have when thinking of installing a German electric heating system is whether they should deal with a local company or a national one.
National companies clearly cover a much wider geographic area, but the real question is whether they offer anything else that can really be perceived as an advantage over dealing with a local company such as Ecowarm?
To gain a better understanding of this subject we have undertaken an exercise in which we compare our offers alongside the services currently provided by Fischer Future Heat. Reviews of Fischer Future Heat often name it as the UK’s biggest national provider of electric heaters, which is why we’ve chosen them for this exercise.
Below is a chart showing the results of such a comparison between Ecowarm and Fischer. Storage heaters, radiators and other sale points are not included in this study.
| Ecowarm | Fischer Future Heat |
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| Local company: | Yes | No |
| Wireless control from your Smartphone: | Yes | Yes |
| Quality German engineering: | Yes | Yes |
| Maintenance free: | Yes | Yes |
| Economy 7 and Solar PV compatible: | Yes | Yes |
| Modern, slimline design: | Yes | Yes |
| Easy to install: | Yes | Yes |
| Instant heat when you need it: | Yes | Yes |
| Modern room temperature control system: | Yes | Yes |
| Low input smart storage heaters: | Yes | Yes |
| Adaptable for any space: | Yes | Yes |
| Competitive price: | Yes | Yes |
| Replacement not repair: | Yes | Yes |
| Many years manufacturing experience**: | Yes | Yes |
| No pipe work, no mess, no fuss: | Yes | Yes |
| Excellent heat output: | Yes | Yes |
| Far more efficient than night storage heaters: | Yes | Yes |
| Independently tested: | Yes | Yes |
| Powder Coated Steel: | Yes | Yes |
| Galvanised To Protect From Corrosion: | Yes | No |
| Internal Fireclay Chamotte Heat Plates: | Yes | Yes |
| Radio Frequency Controls: | Yes | Yes |
| APP Control Option: | Yes | Yes |
| Digital Integrated Programming / Thermostat Option: | Yes | No |
| Different RAL Colours Available other than white: | Yes | We understand colours maybe available on request |
| Energy Efficiency Rating: | 100% | 100% |
| Thermostat temperature control accuracy: | +/- 0.5 deg C | +/- 0.5 deg C |
| Radiator Warranty*: | 30 Years | 10 Years |
| Thermostat / RF Controls Warranty: | 2 Years | 2 Years |
| Water heating available: | Yes | Yes |
The radiator’s fireclay ceramic cores with moulded-in heating elements only – please refer to our technical section for full details
* The warranty on the thermostat and RF controls is limited to two years
** Ecowarm import their radiators directly from a German Manufacturer who has many years experience in the heating industry
Ecowarm’s reputation depends on how we treat our customers, and because we are a local company it would soon become known that we were failing in our duties. Put simply, we must and will make every effort possible to guarantee our customers receive the best service we can provide. As a member of TrustATrader we rely on independent customer reviews to inform potential customers of the kind of service that they are likely to receive. A visit to our review section on the TrustATrader website, which has several hundred reviews, demonstrates that the service we provide to our customers is second to none.
As you can clearly see, the result is that there’s very little difference between the features and benefits offered by either Ecowarm‘s radiators or Fischer storage heaters.
The only divergence between the two serves to highlight how much more beneficial a local company is over a national one, and how the technology of smaller business’s often provide greater technological advantages.
Ultimately, choosing a local business or national company is generally a subjective decision dependent on the kind of relationship a customer wants with that company.
The advantage of dealing with a local business like Ecowarm is that you will be treated like a valued customer rather than just another order to add to the thousands already taken.
Purchasing from a local company ensures that local service will be provided, thereby allowing customers to relax in the knowledge that their concerns can be dealt with quickly and efficiently if a problem should ever arise.
Ecowarm‘s reputation depends on how we treat our customers, and because we are a local company it would soon become known that we were failing in our duties. Put simply, we must and will make every effort possible to guarantee our customers receive the best service we can provide.
The information about Fischer storage heaters and other aspects of their UK services were obtained from their website and to the best of our knowledge is correct at the time of the posting of this blog. (Errors or omissions excepted).