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Why Choose Infrared Heating?

Discover the incredible benefits of far infrared heating — from saving energy and reducing your bills to improving your health and creating a cosy, eco-friendly home. Make the smart switch today.

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Energy Efficient
Eco Friendly
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Zone Heating
Quick Heating
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Portable Heaters

Portable Infrared Heaters

Portable infrared heaters offer a flexible way to add efficient, targeted warmth exactly where it is needed. Rather than being a separate heater type, these systems use our wall-mounted infrared panels combined with dedicated portable stands and wheels, allowing you to move heat between rooms without permanent installation.

They are ideal for homes, offices and workspaces where fixed heating is impractical, temporary heat is required, or zoning flexibility is essential. Unlike fan heaters, portable infrared heaters deliver silent, radiant warmth that heats people and surfaces directly, not the surrounding air.

What makes an infrared heater portable?

Our portable infrared heaters are created by pairing selected infrared panel heaters with optional freestanding feet or wheeled stands.

  • No wall mounting required
  • Easily moved between rooms
  • Uses standard electrical connection
  • Same efficiency as wall-mounted panels

This allows you to enjoy the benefits of infrared heating without committing to a fixed installation.

Portable infrared heater on wheeled stand in a modern home

Are portable infrared heaters expensive to run?

Portable infrared heaters are not expensive to run when correctly sized. Because they deliver heat directly to occupants, they typically require fewer operating hours than convection heaters or fan heaters.

Running costs depend on panel wattage, room size and insulation. For a detailed breakdown, see our guide on infrared heating running costs .

To avoid overspending, we strongly recommend using our room-based wattage calculator before selecting a panel.

Where portable infrared heaters work best

Ideal environments

  • Living rooms and bedrooms
  • Home offices and desks
  • Garages and workshops (enclosed)
  • Temporary workspaces
  • Rental properties

Important limitations

  • Must be used in enclosed spaces
  • Not suitable for open outdoor areas
  • Not effective where doors are permanently open
  • Requires clear line of sight to occupants

Infrared heating performs best when heat can be absorbed and retained by walls, floors and furnishings.

Portable infrared heaters vs fan heaters

Portable infrared heaters

  • Silent operation
  • Heats people and surfaces directly
  • Lower long-term running costs
  • No air movement or dust circulation

Fan heaters

  • Noisy operation
  • Heat lost quickly when switched off
  • High electricity consumption
  • Circulates dust and dry air

For a deeper comparison, see our article on why fan heaters are expensive to run .

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