There is nothing quite like a real fire to give that enduring warmth to your home and our wood burning and multi fuel stoves do just that. Ultra efficient and incorporating the latest and best clean-burn technologies these stoves not only look great but will heat your home in a very efficient manner.
Wood is a renewable fuel, and therefore the environmental benefits of using a wood burner to heat your house are considerable. With high prices of oil and gas, burning wood and solid fuel to heat your home also makes great economic sense. Our leading ranges all conform to EN 13240.
We also supply a range of boiler stoves, ready for connection to your underfloor heating or radiator system.
Radiant infrared panel heaters for home and commercial use
FIRST Heating panels represent a true revolution in home heating technology. Advantages of the equipment include easy portability, simple installation and modern design in a system that provides consumers low home heating costs and a competitive choice over fuel-burning systems.
The heating panels efficiently convert electrical energy into radiant, far-infrared heat. These wavelengths transfer directly to objects, functioning under the same principles as the heating effect of sunlight.
What is infrared heating - How does it work and is it possible to save money in operating costs?
We feel infrared rays as heat. Infrared radiation is completely safe (in fact it’s perfect for us) and is simply electromagnetic radiation with a lower frequency than visible light. Infrared waves only produce heat when they touch a surface such as a wall, an object or us... when the waves touch such a surface, the warmth is either absorbed (and then gently released by that object) or reflected to another object where it can be absorbed.
Advantages with infrared heating panels
What is the main advantage of infrared heating? Essentially it is to do with the way that infrared heats and the fact that infrared heaters are more efficient radiators of heat than traditional methods of heating such as radiators or electrical heaters (fan or storage heaters).
Infrared heating works not by heating the air as traditional heating sources do, but rather by heating the object itself which will then gently radiate heat back out. Infrared heating works in the same way that the sun does.... in fact the sun is a massive infrared heater. We feel the heat as it reaches us from the heater directly (like we do with the sun) and also when the heat is reflected by the items around us.
Because infrared heating is not absorbed by the air, this has a number of advantages: When air is warmed as with traditional heating methods, the air circulates and rises rapidly to the top of the space. This means that it can take time for the whole space to heat adequately, it is also highly inefficient. Convected circulating warm air stirs up dust particles which can be a problem for allergy sufferers. Warm air on cold walls and surfaces causes condensation, this leads to (particularly in countries such as Portugal) mould and damp. Infrared heating heats the object the infrared rays reach directly, therefore condensation is not a big issue. Infrared heat is almost instant, since it is not reliant on heating the air first and therefore there is no need to wait for heat build up.
Efficiencies and Savings with Infrared Heating Panels
When considering efficiency of infrared heating we can also take into account the fact that infrared heaters are not separated from the heat source in the same way that radiators or underfloor heating systems are. Additionally it is notable that the efficiency of infrared heaters does not deteriorate over time in the same way that traditional heating equipment does.
Further operating efficiencies are achieved because it is possible to zone smaller areas for heating much more flexibly with infrared heating. Each zone can then have different temperature levels set according to the usage of the area. It is possible to make these areas much smaller than we’re able to do with traditional heating which heats the whole volume of air in a space. Additionally these infrared heating systems are flexible and whereas most systems are either ON or OFF, it is possible to utilise only a proportion of the total capacity of each unit.
All of these advantages assist in lowering operating costs and saving money. Below we provide an example illustration to help you calculate potential savings. Of course actual savings will vary depending upon the unique composition of your location and building.
Little maintenance is required, there are no moving parts, no motors, no air filters, fuel filters etc. There are no combustion by products, no chimneys required. No open flames, no fuel lines, no toxic by products.
Advantages of FIRST Heating Infrared Panels
ADVANTAGES:
Low investment costs with continual energy savings
Simple installation / zero maintenance
Solid-state heaters with a long product lifetime
Multifunctional use – suitable for both residential or commercial environments
Large stock of panels available
Quick deliveries within Europe
5-year warranty
THE SYSTEM:
Controlled with a proprietary wireless thermostat that monitors temperature by 0,1°C
One wireless thermostat can control up to 10 panels
Nearly 100% of the supplied electrical energy is converted into heat
CE and GOST-R certificates, EC-Declaration of Conformity
HEALTHY:
Reduces dampness, humidity and mold
Relieves allergies due to less air movement
Noise and odor free
OPERATION & SIMPLICITY:
User-friendly thermostat with an easy to read display
Flat design available in different dimensions, surface and frame colors or illustrations
One thermostat can control up to 10 panels
Mounting template and installation hardware included
Common characteristics among all model series:
Choice of tempered glass surface - standard black or white, mirror, printed photo or RAL color choice.
Metallic-silver aluminum framing is standard - custom RAL colors can be applied.
Solid-state heaters - no moving parts for completely silent operation and maintenance-free.
All types have received official CE and GOST-R compliance.
Each unit is packed as a ready-to-use flat panel heater with all of the required accessories for operation.
Model Variations:
ECO series:
For wall installation only.
125°C maximum surface temperature.
4 dimensions/ wattages available: 30cm x 60cm (500W), 60cm x 60cm (1000W), 90cm x 60cm (1500W), 120cm x 60cm (2000W).
Supplied with wireless thermostat that can control up to 10 heating panels.
Please find below the information guide that you have requested. Simply click on the icon below to begin the download. We hope this answers all the questions that you have, if not please feel free to contact us and ask lots more questions!
Radiant infrared panel heaters for home and commercial use
FIRST Heating panels represent a true revolution in home heating technology. Advantages of the equipment include easy portability, simple installation and modern design in a system that provides consumers low home heating costs and a competitive choice over fuel-burning systems. The heating panels efficiently convert electrical energy into radiant, far-infrared heat. These wavelengths transfer directly to objects, functioning under the same principles as the heating effect of sunlight.
Advantages of FIRST Heating Infrared Panels
ADVANTAGES:
Low investment costs with continual energy savings
Simple installation / zero maintenance
Solid-state heaters with a long product lifetime
Multifunctional use – suitable for both residential or commercial environments
Large stock of panels available
Quick deliveries within Europe
5-year warranty
THE SYSTEM:
Controlled with a proprietary wireless thermostat that monitors temperature by 0,1°C
One wireless thermostat can control up to 10 panels
Nearly 100% of the supplied electrical energy is converted into heat
CE and GOST-R certificates, EC-Declaration of Conformity
HEALTHY:
Reduces dampness, humidity and mould
Relieves allergies due to less air movement
Noise and odor free
OPERATION & SIMPLICITY:
User-friendly thermostat with an easy to read display
Flat design available in different dimensions, surface and frame colors or illustrations
One thermostat can control up to 10 panels
Mounting template and installation hardware included
Please contact us for further information and a specification for your own property.
Not all skirting board heaters are heated skirting board! There is only one ThermaSkirt! Now available in Portugal...
Many products claim to be ‘heated skirting’ (or baseboard heating) but they are in fact convector radiators designed to be installed at skirting (baseboard) level. Consider ThermaSkirts unique (& often patented) features:
20mm (3/4") profile – the slimmest product on the market, and consistent with existing skirting and door architrave mouldings.
Choice of colours and finishes – 4 different profiles (and more on the way!) in a variety of painted and timber finish (even oak!)
Energy efficient – Only ThermaSkirt® has been independently tested against radiators & proven to be more energy efficient. (BSRIA test No 51397/1)
Low & high temperature performance – suitable for heat pumps, solar and conventional boiler systems.
True radiant healthy heat like UFH – no slots grilles or fins that get clogged and move dust and spores around by air convection.
Rapid, controllable response times – heats the room in minutes and can be tightly controlled on & off, reducing your fuel bills.
Works with any floor construction or finish – why smother your heating system with timber floors or carpet? ThermaSkirt works perfectly in any situation.
Up to 6m (20’) walls in a single length (and end-to-end connectors for walls > 6m) - minimum joints and connections for aesthetic perfection.
Simple, speedy DIY install – no soldering, crimping or drilling with ThermaSkirts’ patented push-fit connectors.
10 year warranty – Limited liability warranty on wet parts and connectors. (Typically 5 x that of radiators)
Removable top gasket – simple painting & re-decorating without masking off or ‘cutting in’.
Over 8,000 installed systems in the UK – more than any other similar product currently available.
Neat & Discrete controls – only ThermaSkirt has the skirting mounted TRV valves (TRV-free manifold remote control option available)
Silent operation – single piece extrusion and colour moulded covers ensure no ticks, clicks or bumps in the night!.
Increase the value of your property – Did you know that ‘radiator free’ houses command a 10~15% premium over conventionally heated dwellings? (Source McCaan Erikson 2001)
Simple installation with minimal disruption - connects easily onto existing pipework for retrofitting (radiator replacement kits available)
* Contemporary Pencil Round Profile * 115mm/4½'' high profile * Rapid, ‘EasyFix™’ front fixing * Suitable for floor mounting as well as wall mounting * 4 colours & finishes
Classic TS
* Classic ‘Torus’ Profile * 150mm/6'' high profile * Hidden rear fixing * Removable/Trimmable Cable Cover/bottom trim * Cricket White & Paint Your Own finishes
ADVANTAGES:
