Why Should You Consider Using Infrared Heaters in your Home?

Infrared heaters have been around for a long time now, but advancement in technologies has seen their sales explode recently in the UK. They are considered as one of the best and highly efficient sources for instant heating in winter. Also, they are simple devices that help in easily heating rooms and make sure that heat reaches every corner of  where they are installed.

From heating residential to commercial spaces, they are becoming highly popular heating methods. Infrared heating was earlier used in ovens and microwaves for heating and baking food products. And then with time, Infrared heating was also introduced in open spaces as infrared heaters offered targeted heating in rooms.

Why should you switch to Infrared heating?

Infrared heating works just like the Sun. 

If you go out on a bright sunny day, the warmth you feel from the heat of the sun, you will instantly feel warmer. That is why people love it when there is the sun in the winter season. You feel warm and cosy, without waiting to see the results. Similarly, an Infrared heater can quickly change the room temperature.

Are you wondering how?

A basic infrared heater works on the functioning of heating the objects rather than heating the air in the room. The principle of Infrared heating is simply Electromagnetic radiation. 

The heaters transfer heat to a body that has lower body temperature. Since Solid objects are easier to heat, the heat is only transferred to the objects and not in the air. It has a similar application on our body as well. As soon as you come near an Infrared heater, you’ll feel the heat and your body will be warmer.

The application and functioning of an Infrared Heater are very simple and hence is getting popular day by day in the UK.

Another reason, you should switch to Infrared Heating is they have proven to be highly cost- effective. They are a true value for money because they lower the cost of your electricity bills. As compared to radiators and other heating options, these heaters cost way to less on the electricity bills. This is the major reason why commercial buildings are opting for a better heating option - The Infrared heaters.

Taking an example of a commercial building, Before the installation of the Infrared Heaters, the electricity bill cost up to £106,000 per year. However, this cost was significantly reduced to £27,000 per year after the installation of Infrared Heaters.

The Infrared heaters are a great investment if you are looking for ways to save energy in a large commercial space or even at your homes.

How to buy an Infrared Heater?

Though there are a variety of options available in the market, every living space is different. For larger spaces that accommodate more than 50 people, you cannot install a heater that serves only 10 people in the room. Similarly, for small areas like a small office or room in your home with maximum 4 people, you need the right Infrared Heater.

So, what to do?

Before you purchase an Infrared heater for space, make sure you ask the retailer the following questions.

1. What is the right surface temperature for any Infrared Heaters?

It is very important for you to know the surface temperature of the Infrared Heater you buy. 

The surface temperature decides how many infrareds are required in a particular area. Lower the surface temperature of the infrared heater, the longer infrared wavelength will be, and the higher the surface temperature the shorter the wavelength is. 

You need an Infrared Heater according to their surface temperature.

2. In which area will the Infrared Heater offer Maximum heat?

One thing that makes Infrared heaters highly desirable for any space is that they can be fitted almost anywhere. You can fit them on the ceiling or make space for them on the wall and they’ll work just fine for you. But it important that you ask where will they offer maximum performance. 

3. What kind of warranty is offered by the Manufacturer?

While some manufacturers offer a lifetime warranty, many of them have a limited warranty for their heaters. It is very important that you chose a manufacturer that offers warranty for a longer period of time - as you might need their assistance at any point.

If you are looking for good quality Infrared heaters, try the range from REHHD. 

REHHD infrared heaters come with TUV GS certification by TUV Rheinland Germany CE certification. They have 5 integrated temperature sensors that provide safety from overheating. 

Types of REHHD Infrared Heaters available:

1. Wall Mounted Heaters: Wall mounted heaters are most commonly used as they can be installed as a decorative piece on your wall. They are easily installed and work perfectly fine in bedrooms and study.

2. Glass Heater: You can also install Infrared Heaters in Glass form as they do not look different from your ordinary glass in your room.

3. Mirrored Heaters: The Mirror Heaters reflect back the light and are quick and easy to install. They save up to 90% savings on energy bills versus conventional electric heating systems.

4. Towel heaters: Towel Heaters offer the latest in modern space heating, ideal for both domestic and commercial environments. There is ever increasing market awareness of the benefits and superior levels of comfort that infrared heating offers.

Why do we suggest you use REHHD Heaters?

The REHHD heaters are up to 50% cheaper than any conventional heating systems. They are installed with premium quality components that not only lets you enjoy a comfortable stay but will also last a lifetime. 

If you are looking for an affordable and highly efficient REHHD Heater for your space, buy Infrared Heaters from Renewable Energy Hub. We also provide installation service for all kinds of Infrared heaters in your commercial and residential space.

Call us today on 01392 693900 to know more!

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Installing Heat Pumps for a Better Living Space

It is always so nice to feel warm and cosy when it is chilling cold outside. The heating and cooling systems (HVAC) can instantly help in changing the temperature and make us comfortable at the place.

Does it ever make you wonder the working of HVAC?

The possibility of keeping you warm in the winters and cool in the summers is because of the heat pumps that pump warmth from one place to another. Heat Pumps are attached to the HVAC system and rather have very simple functionality. They take heat from the colder spaces and release it into a warmer one.

They are usually attached to radiators, underfloor heating systems, and warm air convectors to maintain a desirable temperature in both residential and commercial areas. They have amazing climate control properties that can be reversed when one needs to cool the space.

With a reverse functionality of a refrigerator, an air source heat pump can absorb heat from the outdoors and transfer this heat energy in the indoors of your house. Moreover, Electric Heat Pumps are a great source of generating heat and their use in homes and offices has no harm on the environment. Since they run on electricity, they do not combust fuel and offer a fantastic way to lower the carbon footprint. However, they can be less efficient in temperature below -15 C, they are incredibly capable of managing room temperatures and offering a warm and cosy space in your indoors.

Types of Heat Pumps:

If you want to know more about Heat Pumps, let us start by introducing you to all types that are found:

1. Air Source Heat Pumps

The air source heat pump is best for a moderate and settled climate like in the UK. It can simply be fitted i n the side of the building wall. The fan extracts the outside air and transfers heat by compression of the coils made up of conductive copper tubing.

 

An Air Source heat pumps is a much more efficient way to heat up the space by significantly saving on energy bills.

2. Ground Source Heat Pumps

Apart from the outside air, there are other means to draw exergy, one of the major being the ground and water. Did you know, we can extract the solar energy stored in ground and water to run ground source heat pumps. They use the heat pipes that are laid into the soil and are also called Geothermal heat pumps. Also, due to a constant ground temperature, they have higher energy efficiency as compared to the air source heat pumps.

 

3 Types of Ground Source Heat Pumps:

• A horizontal array can be placed under the surface of your garden.
• A vertical heat pump can be placed several metres into the ground through a bore hole.
• Rather than the ground this kind of pump can use a localised water source to draw the heat from.

3. Hybrid Heat Pumps

When a heat pump is used in combination of other energy source like gas boiler it generates a higher level of efficiency. These pumps are called Hybrid Pumps and are perfect for heat generation in extremely cold climates as there is no need to change radiators after you install this heat pumps in your space.

Another hybrid configuration is to have a mix of ground and air source heat pumps that operate at full efficiency at different times of the day or even throughout the year. So when the air is colder outside, it draws on the ground source heat pump energy and when the air is warmer it has a reverse operation.

4. Ductless Mini-Split Heat Pumps

The Ductless Mini split is best when the area of heating is not large enough as a building. These ductless mini split heat pumps do not require duct to pass heat into rooms and are quite similar to the ordinary air source heat pumps operating in a single room.

 

Moreover, their small size also becomes a great advantage to easily install this heat pump.

5. Absorption Heat Pumps

The Absorption heat pump uses the solar-heated water or the geothermal heated water to provide heat rather than the electricity. They are also referred as the gas-fired heat pumps and are mostly used in industrial processes in larger firms.

How does a basic Air Source heat pump work?

The Air Source Heat pumps are the most common heat pumps found in the UK. This is solely due to the moderate climate of the UK that is not too cold and not too hot. The Air Source heat pump is best to go for in areas that have a moderate climate.

In simpler words, a heat pump is a device that transfers energy from one place to another.

Since, heat moves from higher to lower temperature, so the heat pump follows a reverse functionality using simple science which pushes outside air, warms it up and then enters your living space.

The Air Source Heat Pump has a refrigerant with a system of coils over which an impeller or fan is used to draw air from the outside. The refrigerant coil has a liquid that absorbs all the heat and evaporates. By going through the compressor this gas then changes temperature drastically.

The coil then moves towards some inner coils where the heat is released. The refrigerant meanwhile flows back outside where it picks up more heat and the process starts again. The useful heat produced is pumped into air ducts and is spread to various locations around the building or can be used to heat water that feeds into radiators.

Get in touch with Renewable Energy Hub to install efficient and cost effective Heat Pumps in your residential and commercial areas. Contact our expert team to learn more about the best heat pumps suitable for your space.

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