Infrared heating panels

GSXRMovistar · 25 Jun 2020 at 18:20

Infrared heating panels, anyone here have any experience of them?

Currently having a home office built in the garden and its been recommended I look into these opposed to a storage heater type solution.

Any input appreciated.

Doobedoo · 2 Dec 2020 at 15:31

No they are too expensive for what they are your be better off buying a cheap oil filled rad and pocketing the difference towards your electricity bill, or buying a split unit which are far more efficient than any other electric heater.

Maundie · 2 Dec 2020 at 15:44

2nded for a Oil-filled radiator, after taking a little time to warm up they are a pittance to run

BigBoy · 2 Dec 2020 at 20:41

Infrared take for ever to heat up a space, they are designed as warmers for flesh rather than heaters for a space.

Install a wood burner or get a decent 3-5kwh oil filled as others have said.

Bug One · 2 Dec 2020 at 20:52

Regardless of the type, all electric radiators use the same amount of power (£), for the same amount of heat output.

A £250 1000w glass infrared radiator won't cost any less to run than an £30 oil filled radiator.

Bug One · 2 Dec 2020 at 20:54

I would spend the difference on better /more insulation.

pp111 · 3 Dec 2020 at 08:25

A bunch of marketing hype really. Heat is heat and it doesn't matter how it reaches you. All hot bodies emit heat radiation and some convection occurs. No particular way is cheaper. I really do think it's just a fad because they look different to conventional radiators. Certainly they can't justify their extra cost. There is a lot of rubbish in the heating an ventilation trade. A lot of sales smoke and mirrors.

PlacidCasual · 3 Dec 2020 at 10:32

They do have their place, where it is impractical to convection heat a space, like an industrial building they give the feeling of warm to those working there. So they aren't heating the air they are heating you. Expensive for what it does, insulation is a good first place to start then as said a nerby heat source that is convecting and radiating like an oil filled radiator.

bainbridge · 3 Dec 2020 at 10:45

Bug One said:
Regardless of the type, all electric radiators use the same amount of power (£), for the same amount of heat output.

A £250 1000w glass infrared radiator won't cost any less to run than an £30 oil filled radiator.

Eh? Once up to temperature an oil filled radiator cycles on and off, only drawing power when the thermostat turns on and the hot oil continues the distribute heat while switched off. An infra red panel will only direct heat at someone while it is switched on, switch off the power and that's it, no heat.

What am I missing?

Doobedoo · 3 Dec 2020 at 10:48

If it was me I’d be looking at a Split unit. They are expensive in comparison to a oil filled radiator but they are a lot more efficient and can cool your home office in the summer as well as heat it in the winter.

For about £5-600 you could buy a do it yourself one and fit it yourself.

Something like this one https://www.cooleasy.co.uk/categori...0btu-air-conditioning-heat-pump-inverter.html

something daft already!! · 3 Dec 2020 at 11:01

They asked over 5 months ago. I'd have thought it would be sorted now.

bainbridge · 3 Dec 2020 at 11:30

something daft already!! said:
They asked over 5 months ago. I'd have thought it would be sorted now.

Doh! Spam strikes again!