Dimplex highlighted the importance of energy efficient heating systems in tackling fuel poverty to the Minister for Housing and Planning, Brandon Lewis, during a visit at the recent Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) conference and exhibition.

With more than 2.3 million people in the UK living in fuel poverty and excess winter deaths increasing from the previous winter by 66 per cent, the provision of energy efficient heating systems is crucial to ensure sustainable and comfortable living conditions in our homes.

Housing Minister Brandon Lewis discussed the vast experience Dimplex has in the social housing sector and was introduced to the Dimplex Quantum off-peak heating system, which is already delivering benefits for many social landlords and their tenants with electrically heated homes.

The Housing Minister also saw a demonstration of how high-temperature, high-efficiency Dimplex heat pumps can also reduce heating bills for tenants and generate additional revenues through the Renewable Heat Incentive.  

Dimplex managing director, Neil Stewart, said: “The most effective way to combat cold home deaths is making the homes of the fuel poor as energy efficient as possible by reducing their energy bills and bringing them out of fuel poverty.

“With stringent energy targets to meet, there has never been a more crucial time to consider energy efficient heating upgrades and it was great to see Housing Minister Brandon Lewis take note of the solutions available in our wide product portfolio.”