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.
Glasgow's red-sandstone tenements around the West End, Govanhill and Dennistoun were built well before modern insulation standards, and Glasgow City Council estimates close to a quarter of the city's housing sits at EPC D or below. Pair that with central-belt winters that average 2.5°C through January and a heating season approaching eight months, and the running cost of an old storage heater quickly becomes punishing. PoweRad's Glasgow installers cover the full G-postcode area from Pollok to Bishopbriggs, fitting ceiling-mounted infrared panels into upper-floor tenements where running new gas pipework simply isn't possible. There's no flue, no annual gas safety check, no boiler service contract - and each panel is wired into a 7-day programmable thermostat so families heat only the rooms they're actually using.
PoweRad fits ceiling-mounted infrared panels across Glasgow and nearby areas including Edinburgh, Newcastle and Manchester. With local homes typically rated EPC D, moving from storage heaters or an ageing gas system to room-by-room infrared is a straightforward way to lift comfort and efficiency.
No boiler, no radiators, no pipework. Slim electric panels sit flat on the ceiling and warm the room the same way the sun warms you.
Around 3cm thin and out of sight overhead. They free up every wall, and there is nothing for children or pets to touch.
Infrared warms the walls, floor and furniture directly, the way sunshine does. The warmth is even from floor to ceiling and does not vanish the moment a door opens.
Panels reach full output in under 10 minutes and every room is controlled separately, so you only ever heat the rooms you are using.
The numbers that shape heating bills in Glasgow, Glasgow.
Glasgow's heating picture: 289,000 homes, average energy bills of £149 a month, 89% heated by gas. Infrared with room-by-room thermostats cuts waste at the source, with savings of up to 40% against an ageing gas system. See the running costs guide below for the full comparison. See how we calculate savings
Plenty of Glasgow homes still run ageing warm-air units, gas boilers or LPG systems that cost more every year to fuel, service and repair. Infrared ceiling panels are the modern electric replacement: no pipework, no flue, no annual service. Panels are fitted room by room, usually in 1-2 days, and every room gets its own thermostat so you stop heating empty space.
Panels are independent of the existing pipework, so you can switch over room by room and cap the old system when it suits you.
No annual gas safety check, no boiler service contract, no parts to fail. A 10-year product warranty instead.
A free remote heat-loss survey gives you a like-for-like running cost comparison against your current system before you decide anything.
See how PowerBoard's advanced infrared technology solves the most common heating challenges faced by Glasgow properties.
Common heating challenge affecting many Glasgow properties.
Advanced infrared technology delivering superior heating performance.
PowerBoard heating systems meet the highest industry standards for safety, efficiency, and performance in Glasgow installations.
European Conformity certification ensuring safety standards
Hazardous Substances compliance for environmental safety
Meets UK electrical safety and building regulations
Understanding Glasgow's unique climate, property landscape, and energy profile
Glasgow's west-of-Scotland climate is wet rather than cold - January averages sit around 2.5°C but rainfall is over 1,200mm a year across more than 200 wet days. That kind of persistent damp drives mould in the older tenement housing, and the cure is warming wall surfaces directly rather than just heating air, which is the mechanism radiant infrared uses.
The dominant Glasgow property type is the red-sandstone tenement - typically four storeys, eight flats, shared close. The West End, Govanhill, Dennistoun and Pollokshields hold the largest concentrations, and Glasgow City Council estimates close to a quarter of all city housing sits at EPC D or below. Many of these tenements are common-good or co-operative owned, which slows any retrofit involving shared building services.
Mains gas reaches the bulk of Glasgow housing, but the upper floors of older tenements often have no practical gas route and rely on storage heaters. The Scottish Government's Energy Efficient Scotland programme runs alongside ECO4 and is the main route to grant-funded retrofit; PoweRad installs sit within the relevant approved-installer frameworks.
The defining Glasgow heating problems are upper-floor tenement flats with no gas, common-close decision-making that stalls shared-system upgrades, and chronic damp in solid sandstone walls. Independent in-flat infrared panels sidestep the common-close vote entirely - every flat can upgrade on its own timetable.
Simple, reliable heating backed by genuine guarantees
Comprehensive manufacturer warranty for complete peace of mind
Professional installation with minimal disruption to your home
Independently safety certified by Intertek (250 panel, certificate 30095)
No moving parts means no annual servicing or repair costs
Instant radiant warmth with no waiting for radiators to warm up
No fans, pumps or boiler noise, just completely silent heating
Anyone with basic DIY skills can install infrared heating panels in Glasgow. Mount panels yourself, connect the cable harness, and get electrician sign-off for thermostat installation.
Calculate panel requirements based on room size and insulation. Use our online calculator to determine how many panels you need for effective heating coverage.
Securely mount panels to ceiling using included brackets. Connect panels together using cable harness and 4-way adaptors. Simple plug-and-play connections anyone can do.
Certified electrician connects and tests thermostat, ensures system safety, and provides electrical compliance certification. Required for warranty validation.
Control your heating from anywhere using the smart thermostat app. Set schedules, adjust temperatures room-by-room, and monitor energy usage in real-time.
Save on installation costs by mounting panels yourself. Simple, safe, and straightforward process.
Electrician certification ensures safety standards and maintains your 10-Year Warranty coverage.
Advanced app control with scheduling, zone management, and energy monitoring capabilities.
Tell the System Designer about your rooms and it works out how many panels you need and what they cost. Takes a few minutes, no details required until you are ready.
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Common questions about infrared heating installation in Glasgow and Glasgow
PowerBoard panels start from £249 per panel. Installation costs vary by property size and the number of panels needed. We provide a free, no-obligation remote survey and quote for all Glasgow properties, with fully transparent pricing and no hidden costs.
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