Testimonial - Residential Home
Phillip Johnson undertook a full renovation of an older bungalow with the aim of creating a modern, energy-efficient home that could operate without a gas supply. Comfort, controllability and long-term running costs were key considerations, alongside a desire to reduce the property's environmental impact.
As part of the refurbishment, the property was upgraded with improved insulation and solar power, while the existing gas supply was removed. This created the opportunity to reconsider how the home would be heated and controlled.
After researching alternative electric heating options, Phillip chose infrared heating as part of the wider renovation, with individually controlled panels providing heating across the property.
“We started a project to make an eco house from an old run-down bungalow. We began with solar power, insulated the loft, walls, and floors, and removed the gas supply. We researched the best electric heating and discovered infrared panels, which could be installed as a full system with thermostats. We were sceptical at first, but we are very pleased - it works well and is very efficient. The comfort, ease of use, and energy savings have been outstanding.”
Phillip Johnson
The Project
Phillip's project involved transforming an older bungalow into a more modern, energy-conscious home. The renovation included solar power, improved insulation to the loft, walls and floors, and the complete removal of the property's gas supply.
Heating therefore formed an important part of the wider refurbishment. Rather than simply replacing the previous system, the project provided an opportunity to introduce an all-electric heating solution that could work alongside the other improvements being made to the property.
The Heating Challenge
With the gas supply being removed, Phillip needed an electric heating system capable of providing comfortable heating throughout the home while allowing different areas to be controlled independently.
The solution also needed to suit the newly refurbished property without requiring a conventional wet heating system, extensive pipework or radiators throughout the rooms.
The Infrared Heating Solution
Following his research into electric heating, Phillip selected infrared panels for the property. Eight infrared heaters were installed across the home, providing a complete electric heating system for the main living areas, bedrooms, kitchen and hallway.
The system was designed with thermostatic control, allowing temperatures to be managed according to the requirements of individual areas rather than treating the entire property as a single heating zone.
Infrared heating delivers radiant warmth to people, objects and surfaces within a space rather than primarily heating and circulating the surrounding air. For Phillip's project, this provided an alternative way of heating the refurbished home while retaining individual temperature control.
Designed around the refurbished home
The slim profile of the infrared panels also suited the renovated interior, providing heating without the pipework and conventional radiators associated with a wet central heating system.
The electric system could also operate alongside the solar power incorporated into the wider renovation, bringing the property's heating and renewable electricity generation together as part of the overall project.
The Result
Phillip has been pleased with both the performance and usability of the completed infrared heating system. Despite initially being sceptical about changing to infrared heating, he describes the system as comfortable, easy to use and efficient.
The completed renovation now operates without a gas supply, with infrared panels providing the property's space heating and thermostatic controls allowing the system to be managed according to how different areas of the home are used.
Project highlights
- Eight infrared heaters installed across the property
- All-electric heating following removal of the gas supply
- Individual thermostatic control across the home
- Heating integrated into a wider refurbishment including improved insulation
- Solar power incorporated into the property's wider energy system
- No conventional wet central heating pipework or radiators required
Considering infrared heating for your property?
Every building has different heating requirements. If you are considering infrared heating for your home, business or project, our technical team can help with heater selection, required output, positioning and system design.