When home-owners consider installing an electric heating system, they often find themselves unsure of whether to have their installation carried out by a local company, or by a national manufacturer instead, such as Sunflow or Fischer Future Heat.
While it’s obvious that national companies provide their service over a much larger geographic area, there is no guarantee they offer the same level of service that local providers like Ecowarm supply.
To make an effective distinction between local and national companies we have completed an exercise in which we compare the services of Ecowarm with that of a national provider like Sunflow Ltd.
Sunflow is a good candidate for this exercise as the company describes itself as the only UK manufacturer of refractory clay electric heaters.
Below is a chart showing the results of our comparison.
| Ecowarm | Sunflow Ltd |
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| Manufacturers Guarantee*: | 30yrs | 10yrs |
| Local company with low overheads: | Yes | No |
| Wireless remote control option: | Yes | No |
| Wide choice of colours: | Yes | Yes |
| German engineering: | Yes | No |
| English engineering: | No | 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 |
| Fire proof clay core: | Yes | Yes |
| Adaptable for any space: | Yes | Yes |
| Qualified electricians: | Yes | Yes |
| Competitive price: | Yes | Yes |
| Replacement not repair: | Yes | Unknown |
| 60yrs manufacturing experience**: | Yes | No |
| 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 for running costs: | Yes | No |
* The radiator’s fireclay ceramic cores with moulded-in heating elements only – please refer to our technical section for full details
** Ecowarm import their radiators directly from a German Manufacturer that has over 60yrs experience in the heating industry
As the chart clearly demonstrates, there is actually very little difference between the features and benefits offered by both Ecowarm and Sunflow.
The only differences between the two serve to highlight the wider benefits that a local company offers when compared to a national one.
German engineering is of the highest calibre, and as a reliable, globally renowned industry it has been at the forefront of heating technology for over 60 years.
However, it should be noted that the decision of choosing between a local business and a national company is generally a subjective one that is determined by the kind of relationship that customers want with a company.
The advantage of dealing with a local business like Ecowarm is that you will be treated like a valued customer. As a local company Ecowarm knows that our business depends on how we treat our customers and the value of a personal recommendation. Our every effort goes into achieving our goal which is to ensure that every customer receives the best service we can provide.
Ecowarm’s reputation has been built on customer satisfaction, and as a local company it would soon become known if this level of quality was to slip.
Ecowarm makes every guarantee that all customers will receive the best heating service possible.
NB. The information regarding Sunflow’s services was obtained via their website, and to the best of our knowledge was correct at the time of this blog being published. (Errors or omissions excepted)