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.
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Heat pumps work best in a very specific set of conditions:
We sell infrared, not heat pumps, if a heat pump suits you better, we'll say so.
"We sell infrared panels, not heat pumps, so we want to be upfront: heat pumps are the right choice for some homes. If after reading this you think a heat pump suits you better, we're happy to point you in the right direction."
A heat pump needs an outdoor unit, a hot water cylinder, pipework and somewhere to put all of it. This lounge is heated by the three panels you can see on the ceiling. There is no outdoor unit, no cylinder, no plant space and nothing to get planning permission for.
Photograph from a whole-home installation in Newport Pagnell. Read the full case study.
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Heat pumps are generally cheaper to run on a per-unit basis because they move heat rather than generate it, achieving efficiencies of 300-400% (COP 3-4). However, infrared panels are 100% efficient and allow for precise room-by-room control. In many UK homes, the ability to only heat the rooms you are using with infrared can result in lower overall monthly bills compared to heating the whole house with a heat pump.
No, infrared heating panels do not currently qualify for the UK Government's £7,500 Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) grant, which is primarily aimed at air source and ground source heat pumps. However, the significantly lower initial installation cost of infrared often means the total capital outlay is similar to or lower than a heat pump even after the grant is applied.
Infrared is often better for poorly insulated homes. Heat pumps require a very well-insulated 'envelope' to work efficiently at low flow temperatures. In drafty or poorly insulated properties, heat pumps often struggle to maintain comfort and running costs can skyrocket. Infrared heats surfaces and people directly, meaning you feel the warmth even if the air is moving or the insulation is sub-optimal.
Yes. This is a popular 'hybrid' approach. You might use a heat pump for the main living areas and hot water, but install infrared panels in extensions, home offices, or bedrooms where you want rapid, independent control without extending the wet radiator system.
Infrared has significantly lower installation costs. A whole-house infrared system typically costs between £3,000 and £6,000 including professional installation. An air source heat pump system usually costs between £8,000 and £15,000 before grants, due to the need for external units, plumbing, and often larger radiators.