--- title: "Electric radiator and electric heating installation — MX2 Electrical" description: "Electric radiator and heating installation by MX2 Electrical in Poole, Bournemouth and Wimborne Minster. NAPIT registered electrical services." canonical: "https://mx2-electrical-ltd.co.uk/services/electric-radiator-installation" last_updated: "2026-08-25T12:53:09.068Z" --- # Electric radiator and electric heating installation — MX2 Electrical > Electric radiator and heating installation by MX2 Electrical in Poole, Bournemouth and Wimborne Minster. NAPIT registered electrical services. 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. ## 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. - Electric radiator and electric heating installation: £145 - 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. ## 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. **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. **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. **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. ## 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. ## Business facts - Based: Aldhelms Road, Poole, BH12 1AE - Service area: Poole, Bournemouth, Broadstone, Wimborne Minster, Wareham, Parkstone, Ferndown, Christchurch, Canford Heath, Westbourne - Hours: Every day 00:00–23:59 - Phone: +447397844504 - Email: info@mx2-electrical-ltd.co.uk - Insurance: Public liability £2,000,000 - Qualifications: Nvq level 3, City&Guilds; Gold Card Electrician - Pricing rules: Current labour rate: £70 per hour.; Materials, specialist equipment and larger project work are confirmed separately before they go ahead. ## Request a quote - [Start a request](https://mx2-electrical-ltd.co.uk/#chat): Send the job details and postcode to MX2 Electrical. ## Related pages - [Electrical Fault Finding & Repair](https://mx2-electrical-ltd.co.uk/services/electrical-fault-finding): Find and repair electrical faults. - [EICR](https://mx2-electrical-ltd.co.uk/services/eicr): EICR testing and electrical safety reports. - [Fuse board replacement](https://mx2-electrical-ltd.co.uk/services/fuse-board-replacement): Consumer unit and fuse board replacement. - [Lighting Installation](https://mx2-electrical-ltd.co.uk/services/lighting-installation): Lighting installation and design. - [Full sitemap](https://mx2-electrical-ltd.co.uk/sitemap.md): Complete machine-readable page directory.