Farewell radiators? Testing out electric infrared wallpaper
Tuesday 14 Feb 2023
Is Infrared wallpaper a potentially cheaper way to heat our houses? The system uses thin, metallic sheets that are hidden behind the plaster of walls, which are connected to the mains electricity of the house.
Of course homes also need hot water for washing up and showers. In homes that use exclusively electric wallpaper, this can be provided by an electric immersion heater.
Dr Tina Fawcett gives her opinion in this BBC feature.
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