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Infra red heating for churches and heritage buildings
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old gas radiant heaters have been condemned - what can we do? Most churches and heritage buildings are notoriously difficult to heat. If you warm the air, for example with radiators, the warm air will rise to the ceiling where it is of no use to occupants. Furthermore, if such buildings are used only intermittently, it can take hours or even days to take the chill off. Another concern is that if an ancient building is overheated, damage may result to the structure of the building. It is the opinion of the Wall Paintings Conservation Department of the Courtauld Institute that quartz halogen infra-red is the least damaging form of heating for churches where there are ancient wall paintings. Our experience has been that because short wavelength infra-red is not heating the air to the extend that other forms of heating do, drying-out problems are reduced or eliminated. In some cases, electric heating may be the only option for your church or heritage building because of the non-availability of other kinds of fuel or the absence of a water supply. In many instances, decision-makers are encouraged by the fact that electric heating is comparatively inexpensive to install. With SunSwitch, it is also likely to be much cheaper to run. SunSwitch combines instant warmth with low, calculable running costs. And no waste. There are various types of electric heating available. For example, off-peak storage radiators, under-pew convector tubes, wall-mounted convectors, fan assisted, and radiant overhead heaters. SunSwitch Quartz Halogen heaters are a relatively recent development and are the only practical alternative to the older style radiant overhead heaters. We recommend they should always be installed at an angle of about 45°, since when pointing straight down, they tend to heat the tops of heads, but not much else! Wherever visual appearance is paramount, we would recommend the use of SunSwitch Heritage Series heaters. In all cases we would recommend the use of SunSwitch voltage regulators so the heat output can be fine tuned. All of these products can be viewed and orderd from our heritage products page. Where a convection system, such as a radiator circuit, already exists, it may be viable to still use it for background, low-level heating (e.g. frost and damp protection). SunSwitch heaters can be added for comfort heating when the building is occupied. This will enable the existing system to operate with greater energy efficiency, while providing the added luxury and economy of short wavelength infra-red. Older type quartz halogen heaters, and inferior models that do not use the advanced Philips element tend to emit a red glow that may be found unacceptable. SunSwitch heaters, on the other hand, emit an off-white pink light that is generally found very welcoming and can be easily supplemented with existing lighting. We are pleased to offer guidance on the specification and application of our products. Please contact us on 01424 883344.
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