7 Best Places For Infrared Heating

Introduction

When it comes to heating systems in the UK, infrared heating is the ‘new kid on the block’ with most people still learning about it and how it works.

For instance, many people don’t know infrared is fired off in rays (like light from a torch) and heats physical surfaces by bypassing the air.

Whether it’s a type of property or just a mounting position, this article will outline how to make the most out of an infrared heater by showing 7 of the best places they can go.

Location #1

To kick off this article, we’ll be starting with mounting your heaters on the ceiling.

If you’re thinking ‘That can’t be possible! Heat rises!’ then you’re actually only half right because it’s not heat itself that rises but hot air – meaning that if you can bypass the air, you can heat downwards.

Far Infrared is a type of ‘radiant heat’ which means it radiates heat in rays, instead of heating the air and pushing it around (this is known as ‘convection heat.’) Other types of radiant heat include:

• Mid infrared
• Underfloor heating

Almost everyone has tons of unused space on the ceiling, so why not make use of it to save your wall space by hiding your heating? Out of sight, out of mind!

Location #2

Sticking to the topic of ceiling mounting, infrared heaters work really well in buildings with ceiling grid matrixes like:

• Offices
• Schools
• Shops
• commercial spaces
• gyms

Just to name a few examples.

The best part? The 400W and 860W Eco ceiling heaters were designed to direct ceiling tile replacements in a 600mm suspended ceiling grid matrix.

Location #3

Infrared heaters can be very effective in churches.

Often with minimal insulation, stone walls and listed building restrictions, churches can prove to be very difficult to heat with ‘familiar’ heating systems like oil radiators and air/ground-source heat pumps.

Instead of worrying about pushing air throughout a draughty church with a 5kW+ fan heater, infrared directly embeds heat in every surface (walls, pews, people etc) and as they come up to temperature, the air around them does too.

The room heats up and the cost of electricity goes down, it’s a win-win.

Alternatively, there’s also always the option of using smaller under-pew heaters to focus on just heating the people instead of the whole church, just to keep running costs the lowest they can possibly be.

Location #4

Speaking of places that are typically hard to heat, infrared heating is commonly used in warehouses and factories.

Heating an entire warehouse is usually overkill, so the much more popular option is to directly spot-heat workers’ workstations.

Heaters like our Alpha bar heater range work so well, Warehouse Mike won’t stop raving about his!

The mounting diversity means they can securely be suspended from above and pointed directly where you want them.

Location #5

In recent years, homeowners have been increasingly swapping over to infrared heating systems:

• living rooms
• bathrooms
• bedrooms
• hallways
• kitchens
• garden rooms

and almost any other room you can imagine is compatible with infrared heating.

Heaters can be mounted on the ceiling, the walls or simply left freestanding (depending on the range) so you won’t need to worry about using too much wall space or needing to rearrange the room.

The revamped range of bespoke custom heaters is increasingly popular because it’s an effective way of hiding your heating by disguising it as artwork.

Location #6

So far, we’ve discussed options for mounting far infrared heaters. There are different kinds of infrared, all named after their wavelengths:

• near infrared (the smallest wavelengths)
• mid infrared (mid-range wavelengths)
• far infrared (the largest wavelengths)

Near infrared is used almost entirely in the medical field and can’t even be detected without specialist equipment.

Mid infrared heaters glow when turned on – think about the heaters you see in smoking areas and pub gardens, while a telling sign of a far infrared heater is that you can feel the heat although it emits no light at all.

With this in mind, our range of mid infrared outdoor heaters are the perfect options for heating outdoor spaces like:

• garden sets
• smoking areas
• patio areas
• gazebos

The best part is the fact they are IP65 rated, making them waterproof and suitable to be kept outside overnight.

Location #7

Last but certainly not least is the option of using an infrared heater as an under-desk heater.

We all know that when your legs are cold, you’re cold, but with an infrared heater, you only need about 170 – 300W to effectively keep your leg space nice and warm at any time of the year.

The nature of infrared heating through rays means that having one in close proximity won’t make your legs feel stuffy like a fan heater would.

It’s the perfect option for:

• people who work office jobs
• people work from home
• under-pew heating

Conclusion

Infrared heating is much more diverse than anyone would first expect so the variety of applications always comes as a surprise, but we haven’t even scratched the surface – get in touch at 01205 821 796 or through an online chat on our website to see how infrared works best for you.