Nothing on the walls. Heat only the rooms you use. Slim white PowerBoard panels on the ceiling warm people and everything in the room directly, instead of heating the air first. Supplied and installed across the UK.
When comparing heating systems, it's vital to look beyond the initial installation cost. A gas boiler may seem cheaper upfront, but the long-term economics tell a different story. Between annual servicing, repairs, and the inevitable replacement of the boiler every 12 years, the "cheap" gas option accumulates significant hidden costs.
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Gas boilers require annual service contracts costing £80-150 per year. PowerBoard panels have no moving parts, no combustion chamber, and no heat exchanger to corrode, nothing to service.
Gas prices are set by global wholesale markets with no ceiling. Switching to infrared breaks that dependency entirely - your heating cost is tied to your electricity tariff, which you can control further by pairing with solar panels and battery storage. For new builds, the Future Homes Standard (full enforcement from 2026-2027) effectively eliminates gas from new properties through strict efficiency requirements.
For existing homes, there is currently no forced phase-out of gas boilers - the previous 2035 target was scrapped in January 2025. The economic case for switching is straightforward regardless: gas prices are volatile, standing charges keep rising, and servicing adds up year after year. For new builds, the Future Homes Standard comes into full effect from 2026-2027, setting efficiency requirements that effectively rule out gas as an option in new properties.
A gas system needs a boiler, a flue, pipework through the house and a radiator under every window. This is a real Cardiff installation where the panels went into the ceiling void and were plastered straight over. No boiler, no pipes, no radiators, and nothing visible in the room at all.
Photographs from a real Cardiff installation. See how home heating is specified.
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Yes. Infrared panels can provide complete whole-house heating as the sole heat source. In well-insulated homes (EPC C+), they efficiently replace gas boilers by heating surfaces and people directly, eliminating the need for a central boiler and wet pipework system.
While electricity has a higher unit cost than gas, infrared is 100% efficient at the point of use and heats rooms individually on demand. When paired with solar panels and smart off-peak tariffs, infrared running costs can be significantly lower than gas. Additionally, you save ~£150/year on boiler servicing.
When switching to infrared, your old gas boiler and wet radiators are typically removed. This frees up significant wall space and eliminates the risk of leaks. The infrared panels are usually mounted on the ceiling, keeping them out of the way and providing better heat distribution.
Infrared works in any home, but like all heating systems, it is most cost-effective in well-insulated properties. Because infrared warms the fabric of the building directly, it can actually help reduce damp issues common in older UK homes.
Infrared panels only provide space heating. To replace a gas boiler entirely, you would typically install an electric water heater, such as an unvented cylinder or an instantaneous electric water heater, to handle your domestic hot water needs.