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Wiser is evolving. Our intuitive smart heating control system has been enhanced with the eagerly awaited introduction of the Wiser Underfloor Heating Controller and Wiser Electrical Heat Switch, providing heating engineers and homeowners with a go-to solution for all types of heating systems.

In a crucial year for climate change action and amplifying voices for industry change heard ahead of COP26, Drayton are proud to sponsor the BEAMA Zero Carbon Homes webinar series, on achieving net zero homes in a more sustainable future.

As a leading heating controls manufacturer, we aim to provide a leading online training resource, to help you get everything you need to know about Drayton products and their features. This September we updated the 9° Know How online training academy with a sleek new design and two brand new (and free) training modules.

The heating may have been off for the last few months, but we’ve been busy improving the sustainability of our operations, putting in place practices that will help us achieve our goal of becoming a Net Zero site by 2025, a commitment we’ve made to our planet, our communities and our staff.

Here’s an update on what we’ve been up to on our path to better sustainability.

New energy-saving research shows that significant energy savings can be delivered by moving beyond the current minimum standards for heating controls. Here’s how:
Homeowners upgrading from basic thermostat controls to Wiser multi-zone smart heating could save up to £200* a year in energy bills, that’s almost 20% for the average 3-4 bedroom home. Read on for more on these findings.
 
How Can You Help Your Customers Save up to £200 a Year with Wiser?
 

Introducing the new Digistat – an innovative range of universal wired and wireless digital thermostats. Bridging the gap between traditional and smart heating controls, the new Digistat is simply smarter. Providing accessible and easy-to-use heating controls for all tenants with differing requirements in just four variants.

A new generation of Drayton’s iconic Digistat has been revolutionising the thermostat market since its release in May, combining installers’ favourite features with a contemporary new look and app control – an industry first for a universal thermostat.
Browse all products in the New Digistat range now

July saw a spectacular new sporting event take place in Plymouth; we were proud to sponsor the SailGP Great Britain Sail Grand Prix, a forward-thinking, carbon positive sporting event. This partnership fits seamlessly with our commitment to sustainability.

In forging our path to net zero, we’ve been targeting our largest source of emissions; our site’s gas and electrical energy use. Learn about the changes and upgrades we’ve made, along with our easy tips to help you save energy at home.

The UK heating market continues to keep its 130,000 gas safe-registered installers busy, and 2021 looks set to be a record year for gas boiler sales with a 41% increase so far versus last year. But with changes to Building Regulations to Part L around the corner, including an increase to minimum installation requirements to boost boiler efficiency, how can you – the installer – avoid this becoming an obstacle to your work, and instead seize it as an opportunity to grow your business?

According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), the energy sector produces around 75% of global greenhouse gas emissions, a major contributor to climate change.
For the world to reach net zero emissions targets by 2050, the IEA has recommended no new fossil fuel-powered boilers should be sold from 2025, in their Roadmap for the Global Energy Sector recently released in the run-up to this year’s COP26 conference in Glasgow.