Warm when you arrive
Smart thermostats let you switch the heating on from Cairo a few hours before you set off. Radiators and electric mats respond fastest; water-based underfloor heating in a thick screed takes longer, so it suits homes that are used for longer stays or kept at a low background temperature.
Sea air and damp
Salt air corrodes outdoor units, flues and exposed metal faster. Choose equipment and coatings suited to coastal sites, position outdoor units out of direct sea spray where possible, and service them regularly. Gentle heating while the home is closed can also keep damp and musty smells down.
Heat source without a gas line
Many coastal compounds have no natural gas, so the realistic choices are a heat pump or an electric boiler, with solar for hot water. A heat pump can also heat a pool or jacuzzi, which many coastal homes have.
Leaving it for months
Before closing the home for the season, have the system checked: pressure, any leaks, and the water treatment that protects it from corrosion. Before the next winter, a service and a test run mean it works the first weekend you need it.
Plan it for how you use the home
Tell us how often you go and for how long, and we design around it. We work across Egypt, including the North Coast.
Conversion EG has designed and installed heating in Egypt since 2010, with one team from design and supply through installation and maintenance.
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