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I like the idea of heating, but how will you heat your domestic water? Do we need another system for it?

I like the idea of infrared heating, considering getting some to run with the gas heating switched off, so if they don't work for my house I can just take them out, but my two worries are, how much does it cost to run, compared to gas, and are the panels a fire risk? I heard the panels get hot to the touch, and even if they're installed on the ceiling, I worry they'll fall off and set the carpet on fire? Maybe silly of me I know 🤔

We've been looking at IR panels, but haven't been convinced yet. It's very difficult to know how effective they are going to be compared to air forced heat pumps which have been around here in New Zealand for several decades and are tried and tested. Our Consumer test organsiation here in NZ did a test with IR panels compared to traditional heating systems and found this. "Our power consumption test found IR panels didn’t save power compared to the other electric heaters. It should be noted the conventional heaters were run at their lowest settings and could be ramped up, whereas IR panels have no power settings - they are either on or off. If you found they struggled to warm your room, your only option would be to either add more panels or turn on another heat source. IR heaters come at a hefty price. Fitting out our thermal lab with two 450W panels cost nearly a grand. You could pick up a similarly performing radiant heater for less than $100."

OK - thanks, I've seen this now! #jings #apologies

Thanks - nice to see around and consider the layout/ general impact on space etc. As with ALL infrared youtube 'walk-rounds', nobody addresses key questions like: why bother, whats the point? Ethical choices to move away from an oil tank, but does it cost more to run? What are the maintenance requirements? What is the design life of a panel? For me, it needs to be a clear financial and ethical choice to move away from conventional wet systems. Simply walking around and showing some questionable panel locations adjacent to pendant light fittings along with some weird controller locations does more harm than good to the arguement FOR these this stuff. You might as well say "if you have no choice for a wet system you can do this instead", but so long as you have a choice for a wet system there appears to be no overwhelming reason to change to this (i.e money money money).

He SAID it himself in the video > ... The TANK ... So it uses OLD methods

I love the idea. The only question is how you heat water in your apartment / house? Do you need different system for it

Random qestion why the jacket if ir panlea keep you so warm for cheep

Is that controller battery operated, connecting to the panel wirelessly? Or do walls need to be cut for cables?

Nice

Hi Australia is now charging 0.50c per kwh. Thanks for your video and information. How do I pick a good panels?

very well explained . I wish you were down in Cornwall .I would be getting you to design and install a home system

These kinds of videos are great, thanks. I struggle to get useful metrics or usage estimates from suppliers to try and work out what the transition from oil boiler and rads to infrared. Representative examples are really useful to help make an informed decision rather than just taking a chance and hoping for the best

A proper Irish CZcams video!

Hello, do you have a supplier in the uK?

We have the same system installed at our home for over 12 months, solar and infrared. Eamin at Infrared Ireland, thank you.

How much did this job cost?

Just brought a 450w one. Granted it only been on for a few hours but cant say im impressed. Inferred is light and these panals seem to be just heaters.

is a infrared heater cheaper than firewood

Does the IRSun integrate with Alexa or Smartlife?

seeing as heat rises and these heat objects it feels like they should be low down and pointing a the wooden walls and floor

I’m going to get IR in my whole house this year. I have a standard 3 bedroom end of terrace house and a 4.6 kwp PV system, a Thermodynamik hot water system, and the gas boiler is only used for heating the radiators fur 5 months a year. Still I pay standing charge all year. For a gas bill of 1000€ p.a. I think I can be cosy warm with IR when I need it.

Standard room needs at least 900w panel. I have few 900 and couple 1200w panels. Lovely feeling but without solar panels it is expensive to run

Im convinced. But I’m in Spain. Where can I get them ?

“Lasts for 35 years and has a 15yr lifespan” ? Do you guarantee it for 15 years?

After 1 year how do you feel about the panels?

At 3:30 you say "that's true with a HP" but when the grid goes fully renewable, then the electric running and CO2 impact of IR will be same. BUT HP leak gas making them more of an issue. Your HP is 3 time more efficient BUT, it's to be on 3 times longer to reach thermal comfort where's IR is 'heat on demand' so it balance out especially when your opening and closing doors. so HP is efficient heating on paper but IR is smart heating in reality. Your giving HP too much credit.

I have one instaled in my home amd it is irsun 1.4.And my panels are not working when it is outside cold.Max temperature is 20°.Can you help me with this

On my irsun panel,it cant heat.Maksimum temperature is 18° and that is all.I have irsun 1.4.Can you help me

Ah, no answers I see, thats a shame...

Can i buy this type of panel in England please?

How do running cost compare to gas and oil?

Can the infrared panels be mounted on the wall instead of on the ceiling next to a light fixture? Or, is this not recommended?

Wow, i like your sustainable ethos, shame I'm in South East England!

Hi, do you only have infrared in your home? If you do, how do you heat your hot water? Heat pumps can do both so it makes a difficult comparison

What would really help me, is a basic explanation of how an infra-red heater actually works. Your excellent videos explain how they are installed and positioned. BUT what will I actually experience in a room heated by infrared versus a conventional heater that I am used to? I think it heats objects/people as opposed to the air. I think the heat if instantaneous. How does one work out the size/power for the room size? I am interested in one for our bathroom/shower which can be cold - what are the considerations?

suitable for off-grid PV?

There’s no way !! Definitely need to see a long term video to see how is holding up…

i have a similar device but no instructions. does it require an app to operate once it is paired using wifi?

I installed two 900watt infrared mirrorstone picture panels in my lounge and dining room last winter and have to say they did a superb job, from 20th December until they went off totally it cost me less than £80 to run them, this is a house with people home all day. Can I ask how are your panels different to the ones I am using?

Wondering if they are compatible with stretch vinyl ceiling?

Just thinking about open window detection ? If you open the window they start to heat more?

Not sure about having them all over the ceilings. But do use the picture ones which are great and look better.

What is the make and model of this mirror please

am i reading this rigt? - it went up but over 1.5 degrees in the room in less than 4 mins?

those i.r. units work great, for a small room, like a bathroom, but that is about their limit I have experienced.

How are they efficient ? How do they push heat “down” , heat rises a!

With infrared heating keeping the occupants warm, what do you recommend for heating the water?

Does the regulator work on every infrared panel?

Bad insulation then I'd apply a minimum of 62.5 insulated plasterboard to the inside on used rooms first with the Kingspan taped carefully to stop air behind and mould sealed at electrical outlets top and bottom with foam(Cut out a foot larger and pump with fire proof pink expansion foam) You should look at getting each wall floor and ceiling to under 100w loss so heat load is minimal. Look at a room heat loss calculator to calculate insulation I use infrared every night to sleep. I'm waiting to improve insulation and blow stud walls and hollow internal door with cellulose and lift the floorboards to add more in the mean time I've a 180w panel next to my head with a loose sheet of radiant barrier opposite it on other side to reflect heat(sheet Kingspan), 8 hours even in freezing weather with an electric blanket is 1500w or 60 cent ,it's great 🙂