Infrared heaters of all kinds for your home

Are you longing for a gentle heat source that ensures a particularly pleasant temperature? Then an infrared heater may be just the right method of heating for you. Infrared heat ensures a pleasant well-being and – if used correctly – can be particularly energy-saving. Opt for a radiator that is operated with infrared.

Heating with infrared made easy: How does an infrared heater work?

Infrared heaters work differently from the previously known types of heaters. Infrared heaters consist of a steel heating panel that is powered by electricity. Infrared heaters emit infrared waves that are below the visible range of light. These waves are able to cause the smallest particles to vibrate and thus generate energy. The infrared waves are very similar to those of the sun, which is why we humans perceive the infrared heat much more positively than normal heating heat. A special aspect of infrared radiators is that the infrared radiators do not heat the air like conventional heating systems, but focus it on the room envelope and objects. Infrared radiation heats the ceiling, the floor, the walls and many objects that store the heat and slowly release it to the environment. In addition to the positive effect of a much more pleasant indoor climate, the masonry remains dry and mildew away. Another plus is that an infrared heater – unlike a conventional heater – does not allow the room air to circulate and thus does not create any additional dust.

Thermostats and infrared radiators

A thermostat ensures that the use of the radiators is even more comfortable. Using the thermostat, the desired temperature of the heating can be precisely adjusted. A thermostat with smart home technology has further advantages. With the help of a suitable terminal device such as a mobile phone, tablet or PC, the temperature emitted by the infrared heating can be controlled from anywhere. Especially if you are on the road a lot, you can already define your desired room temperature for your home while you are on the road and feel completely comfortable when you return.

An infrared heater, which is operated via the socket, is usually a socket thermostat. In this case, the thermostat is fixed between the plug, the infrared heater and the socket input. In this way, the model is directly supplied with electricity and serves as a forwarding socket. Directly on the thermostat you usually have different settings that optimize the effective use of infrared heaters.

How does infrared heat work?

As already mentioned, infrared heaters do not heat the air, but the room envelope and the objects in the room. For this reason, it is important that the heat emitted from the heating system is able to penetrate the space to be heated well. However, the distance between the infrared heater and the next wall or piece of furniture should not be too large – here the maximum distance is about 4 meters. Infrared irradiation of glass fronts should also be avoided, as their resistance makes it difficult to store heat. In that case, a lot of heat would be lost. It should also be noted that individual infrared heaters cannot heat large rooms on their own. Basically, wood, plaster and parquet are considered good heat storage. Glass, PVC and other plastics are less suitable. In addition to its warming effect, infrared radiation also has other effects on the body. Infrared radiation promotes blood circulation, stimulates metabolism and helps to remove slag. Especially people with rheumatism or asthma find the air circulation particularly uncomfortable in conventional heating systems, while the constant humidity in infrared heaters is particularly pleasant. Due to the lack of air circulation, allergy sufferers are also happy because mold spores, bacteria, house dust or pollen are not additionally stirred up.

Installation: Where to place an infrared heater?

The special feature of an electric heater is that it can be placed almost anywhere – and without complications afterwards. Whether on the ceiling, on the wall or as a stand element in the middle of the room: the infrared heaters can radiate the beneficial warmth from anywhere. There are also many different variants of how an infrared heating should look like. Whether stylish as a picture heater for the bedroom wall, as a ceiling heater for the living room or as a portable and adjustable stand model: your personal requirements can most likely be met by the possibilities offered by an infrared heater. Installation is incredibly simple: Place the wall heater near a socket, switch it on and immediately the electric heater takes care of the desired room temperature.

Infrared heating by Redwell and infraNOMIC

Popular for bathrooms, bedrooms or other living areas are, for example, the screen heaters. From a wide selection of different motifs, you can choose a radiator that suits your personal furnishing style. Especially a picture heater enjoys great popularity. Depending on the furnishing style, a picture heater adapts individually to the respective decorative conditions. Many motifs for your wall heating are waiting to be discovered by you and to spread a pleasant warmth in your home. The surface of the frameless picture is always printed with sheet steel. The smallest radiator of this series has a size of 706 x 306 mm. With 250 watts and a voltage of 230 volts, it is ideal for any home. However, the infrared heaters are also available as larger models – up to a size of 2006 x 806 mm. In this size, the infrared heaters require 1600 watts.

Infrared heating mirror – pleasant morning routines in the bathroom

In addition to the integration as image heating, standing model or ceiling heating, there is also the combination of infrared radiators and mirrors. This combination is particularly popular, as fogged mirrors do not stand a chance after showering. In addition, these heaters ensure that a comfortable temperature surrounds us in front of the mirror in the morning and that we can start the day perfectly.

Heat for the whole house: an infrared heating system as the main heating system

The company Redwell once calculated it in an exemplary way and took a close look at a detached house with several rooms. For a living/dining room, the bedroom, two children's rooms, a bathroom, a kitchen, a guest bathroom and a hallway, a heat demand of 6400 watts was calculated, which amounted to an investment volume for infrared heaters of around €8000 (depending on model +/- 10%). The calculation example is for guidance only. The costs depend on various factors, such as the location, the construction and the desired equipment. The purchase of a heat pump, a gas or even oil heater including radiators or heating elements is higher. Redwell even went so far as to take the energy values of nine infrared radiators and compare them to an oil heater. While around 3000 litres of oil were used for oil heating in 2011 (cost point around €2870), the electricity costs for the nine infrared radiators without additional heating were €1700 in 2012. The consumer, therefore, who switched from oil to infrared radiators, had an annual saving of €1,170 and thus an amortisation of the costs after about four years. As the example shows, it is worth considering switching from conventional oil heating to infrared heat. With us you will find the perfect infrared heating for the bathroom or the living room. A heating panel with infrared function provides you with a pleasant and healthy warmth. So do something good for yourself and your health! If you have any questions, we will be happy to advise you and find the right radiator together.