Debunking Infrared Myths

Infrared heating is becoming more and more popular every day, but with popularity comes misinformation and fake news! We’re debunking all these infrared myths so you can make a clear, informed decision regarding your heating.

1. Infrared heaters are uncomfortable
When people think of heating panels, many recall those experiences of those outdoor heaters that burn if you stand near them for too long. Infrared heating panels are not the same thing. These panels are made for indoor use and produce heat much more gently. The infrared wavelengths produced are larger and less focused, meaning the heat is much less concentrated. Instead of the harsh superficial heat, our panels work to create a deep sensation of warmth, meaning no burns, and a nice comfortable temperature for the long term.

2. Infrared radiation can be harmful
Not true – just the opposite, in fact! Infrared radiation can be good for your health. It improves cardiovascular health by increasing nitric oxide. This is good for your blood vessels – it relaxes the arteries and helps prevent blood clots. It’s also helpful for inflammation. The infrared radiation penetrates deep to the muscles and bones, subsiding the pain. If that wasn’t enough, it’s even good for muscular injuries by aiding the mitochondria within the cells. This triggers the growth and repair of new muscle cells and tissues. In other words, infrared heat can speed up the repair of a muscle injury.

3. Infrared heating is expensive
Although panels are needed for each room of the house, infrared heating panels are actually less expensive than traditional heating and can cut your heating bill down by 30- 50%. This is because there is no need to heat the entire house while you are only using certain rooms. You can simply switch on the panels you need! The running and maintaining of infrared panels are also much less expensive than electric and gas heaters, as they do not use motors, and instead use reflective panels to produce heat.

4. The panels are unattractive
We beg to differ! There are endless creative ways to incorporate the panels into your home! We have a wide range of panels, with the sleek frameless panels, mirror panels and glass panels perfect to add style to any room

5. Infrared Panels don’t work as well as traditional heating
Infrared panels can actually heat a room up faster and more efficiently than traditional heating. Instead of trying to heat the air within the room, they heat up the objects within the room directly, which then retain that heat. They also work silently, use less energy and prevent the production of mould! There are many more benefits to Infrared heating over traditional heating

Well, there you have it! Now there’s no excuse not to switch to infrared heating! If you’d like more information – check out our other blogs or give us a call on 01204 520544 to find out if infrared heating is right for you!