Wall mounted electric radiator being secured by MX2 Electrical

4.9 · 86 reviews

Electric radiator installation in Poole

If you need to upgrade your home heating, MX2 Electrical installs electric radiators and electric heating units across Poole and Bournemouth. Our NAPIT registered electricians assess your property electrical load before mounting each heater securely to the wall. Every installation is connected to a suitable circuit to keep your heating running safely.

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Electric radiator installation price

Initial pricing for electric radiator installation covers standard fitting to an existing suitable electrical supply point. Final costs reflect heater specifications, room layout, and whether dedicated cabling is required.

  • Covers physical mounting of the heater and connection to an adjacent existing electrical outlet or fused spur.
  • Does not include running new sub-circuits back to the consumer unit or replacing existing distribution boards.
  • Supply of the radiator unit itself and specialised decorative trunking are agreed prior to installation.
  • Current labour rate: £70 per hour.
  • Materials, specialist equipment and larger project work are confirmed separately before they go ahead.

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Customer feedback reflects electrical work across Poole, Bournemouth, and surrounding Dorset locations, covering heating installations, testing, and general electrical repairs.

4.9

MX2 Electrical is frequently praised for prompt, professional and friendly service, with electricians who explain the work clearly, offer options and complete jobs efficiently. Reviews commonly mention EICRs, EV charger installations, sockets, lighting, wiring, ventilation, consumer units and cooker work, with neat finishes, tidy work areas and fair pricing standing out. A small number of reviews raise concerns about follow-up costs and remedial work after EICRs.

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I’m Really happy with the work from both of them. They installed a new socket in our conservatory and did a great job. They were both professional, friendly, tidy and made sure everything was done properly. I’m very pleased with the result and would definitely recommend them. Thank you both for your hard work!

Jonas “Almost Jonas” E.
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MX2 came along promptly to quote, their quote was reasonable and they gave us options. The work itself was done quickly, efficiently and very neatly, they went the extra mile adding extra without quibbling, and they left the flat in a very tidy space.

C.W 2.
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Great job

Asa, S.
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Match the heater to the room and circuit

Electric heating provides efficient warmth when sized and wired correctly for the specific space and wiring infrastructure.

Flats and conversions

Purpose built flats in Bournemouth and conversions in Westbourne often rely entirely on electric heating. Modern electric radiators replace bulky storage heaters with slimline panels that provide accurate zone control without overworking existing circuits.

Extensions and outbuildings

Detached homes in Broadstone and bungalows in Ferndown expanding with garden rooms or conservatories often need heat without plumbing. Connecting a dedicated electric radiator avoids extending wet pipework.

Assessing circuit capacity

Older properties in Parkstone or historic homes in Wimborne Minster require careful calculation of the total electrical load to prevent circuit overloads before new heating units are powered.

What the installation covers

Every electric heating installation follows strict electrical safety standards to ensure secure mounting and correct circuit protection.

Included when agreed

  • Checking existing electrical supply and circuit load capacity
  • Secure wall mounting using appropriate fixings for the wall type
  • Hardwired connection into a fused spur or unswitched outlet
  • Testing earth continuity, insulation resistance, and polarity
  • Initial setup of digital timers or integrated thermostats

Not included automatically

  • Making good structural plaster or repainting wall surfaces
  • Running brand new consumer unit circuits unless agreed beforehand
  • Disposal of heavy legacy brick storage heaters containing hazardous materials

How the installation works

Our installation process ensures your new electric heater is wired safely and mounted securely with minimal disruption.

  1. 01

    Preparation and supply checks

    Please ensure clear access to the wall space and consumer unit. We begin by isolating power to the target circuit and confirming the existing wiring can safely carry the heater load.

  2. 02

    Mounting and connection

    The radiator brackets are anchored firmly to the wall structure. The heater is connected to the electrical spur using heat resistant cabling and correct termination practices.

  3. 03

    Testing and handover

    We test the circuit under load, re-energise the supply, and verify that the heating elements and thermostat controls respond properly.

What you receive

On completion of the work, your installation will provide safe, controllable heating verified by standard electrical checks.

Installed radiator
A securely wall mounted electric heater fixed level and wired into a dedicated electrical spur.
Tested circuit
Verification that the electrical supply safely carries the heater load with proper earthing and fuse protection.
Clear controls
A demonstrated overview of the built in thermostat and programming functions so you can manage room temperature efficiently.

Why choose us

Use one local team for electrical inspection, diagnosis, installation and certification across homes, workplaces and light-industrial settings.

Public liability £2,000,000 · Nvq level 3, Gold Card Electrician · NAPIT

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You see the price before you call

  • Starting prices for the common jobs are published on this site, not held back until someone visits.
  • Each one says what moves it: the circuit count on an EICR, the cable run on a charge point, the board type on a consumer unit.
  • The full price is confirmed against your actual job before any work starts.
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Registered work, certificated properly

  • MX2 Electrical is NAPIT registered, and notifiable work is notified through that registration.
  • Consumer unit replacements, new circuits and inspections leave you holding the certificate.
  • The business carries two million pounds of public liability cover.
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The fault gets found before the repair gets priced

  • Testing establishes what is actually wrong rather than replacing parts in sequence.
  • You are told what was found and what putting it right involves before it is agreed.
  • Where an inspection turns up remedial work, it is quoted separately so it stays your decision.
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Electric radiator questions

Common questions regarding electric radiator installations and electrical requirements.

Can an electric radiator plug into a standard wall socket?+

While some small heaters come with three pin plugs, I always recommend hardwiring permanent wall radiators into a switched fused spur. This provides a cleaner finish without trailing cables, reduces the risk of socket overheating from prolonged high loads, and keeps the installation compliant with UK electrical safety standards.

Can my existing electrical consumer unit support extra heaters?+

I check your consumer unit capacity and overall property loading before adding high draw heating appliances. If your distribution board is modern with spare capacity and appropriate RCD protection, we can connect directly. If the board is older or fully loaded, I explain the required upgrades first.

Are modern electric radiators cheaper to run than storage heaters?+

Modern electric radiators provide immediate on demand heat with precise digital thermostatic controls. Unlike older storage heaters that release heat throughout the day regardless of room occupancy, modern panel heaters only draw electricity when the room drops below your chosen temperature.

Do you remove existing storage heaters or old radiators?+

We can disconnect and dismount existing electric radiators or standard panel heaters as part of the installation. For older storage heaters containing ceramic heat retention bricks, disconnection is straightforward, though disposal of the heavy materials must be planned.

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Share the electrical problem, property or site type and postcode. MX2 will confirm availability, scope and pricing before work goes ahead.