![]() To calculate the running costs, Herschel made some general assumptions of building fabric:Ĭavity brick, 50mm roof insulation, two outside walls, 4m2 basic double glazed windows, timber frame ceiling and un-insulated concrete floor. To make this project realistic, we supplied our project requirements to Herschel Infrared just like a typical customer would and this is the plan they came back with: Running costs For reason covered on our FIR conversion blog, we have teamed up with Herschel Infrared in the UK so we would recommend getting in touch with them. A good vendor will guide you through the process of sizing your panels, placing them, the purchase costs and hopefully estimate running costs. We could write a whole blog on the purchasing and planning of FIR ( well actually we sort of did) but the main take away is that if you are considering FIR heating, you MUST find a good FIR panel vendor. Although easier to install than wet systems, if you are mounting panels on walls or ceilings there may still need quite a bit of re-decorating to doįor the right panels, select a quality vendor.Many questionable vendors on the market with dubious quality standards & no track record. ![]() For multiple panel systems, separate rings and therefore electrician required.No advantage for EPC assessment (classified as electric heaters for rdSAP vs full SAP).More planning / calculations of heat loss / building characteristics required before purchase.Large amount of ‘scepticism’ in market for consumers not familiar with technology.Homes generally set at a cooler temperature which some may not like.More expensive to power / KWh than gas if using mains.Possible to power completely with zero emission renewable (solar / wind etc).Ability to enable per room thermostatic control, managed centrally.Highly efficient (no heat ‘lost’ through pipes, pumps, or heating of air).Fitted to ceiling – does not take up wall space.Easier to move after initial install compared to gas central heating.Relatively quick and easy to install compared to ‘wet’ heating.Solid state, and therefore extremely low maintenance.Not convective therefore good for allergy suffers (less dust/pollen in air circulation).But if you’re a little pushed for time, lets kick off with a quick list of the pros and cons of far infra-red heating: Far Infrared Heating – Pros and Cons Pros If you have a little spare time and you would like an insight of a real-life FIR upgrade project – warts and all, we would strongly recommend you head over to this post for a quick read first. Please get in touch for the very latest pricing, and be aware that we are continually running special offers and promotions.Ī while ago we wrote a comprehensive and informative blog post about the trials and tribulations of converting a 1920s property from mains gas to FIR. Much of the pricing on this blog, is based on publicly available list pricing and is correct at the time of writing. Of course, every property is different but we can use this plan as a working base and build it up / adjust it from here to find the perfect solution for your requirements. We’re going to use this apartment as our template and gradually add functionality to it so you can see exactly what’s required to successfully complete this project. Our sample apartment is based on a real plan for a real project we worked on last year, and one we think is a great representation of a typical one-bed flat. ACC HAUS have teamed up with leading UK Far Infrared heating panel provider Herschel Infrared to publish an example, fully costed plan to retro fit a one-bedroom apartment with fully automated / remote controllable FIR solution.
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