Choosing infrared heating during a renovation is one of the smartest ways to make an existing home sustainable and modernize it. Renovating a house often entails high costs, especially when you decide to switch to gas-free living. While installing a heat pump in an older home requires extensive demolition work, milling in underfloor heating, and modifying the insulation envelope, infrared technology offers a fast, elegant, and cost-effective solution. At Warmteshop, we help you permanently replace old radiators and thick pipes with unobtrusive, powerful designer heat.
Replace central heating with infrared: Installation comfort without demolition work
The biggest obstacle in a traditional energy renovation is the infrastructure. Running new distribution lines through thick walls or floors destroys your budget and schedule. A major advantage of infrared panels is that they run purely on electricity. During a renovation, you only need to provide a power point at the destination. The panels are mounted flush against the ceiling or on the wall. This means that you keep the room layout completely intact, do not lose any precious centimeters of floor height, and can enjoy a gas-free home in no time.
- Get rid of ugly radiators: Reclaim valuable wall space for cabinets, sofas, or large windows by choosing ceiling mounting.
- Renovate step by step: You don't have to tackle the entire house at once. Replace the central heating in the most used rooms first and expand flexibly later.
- Immediate result: No long warm-up times of bulky water systems; infrared radiation provides instant comfort as soon as you step into the room.
The approach to existing buildings and insulation
When installing an infrared heating system in a renovation project, the experts at Warmteshop always critically assess the current insulation value of the property. Unlike new construction, existing buildings can lose somewhat more heat through the building envelope. We easily compensate for this by strategically positioning the panels and selecting the right power output. For example, by choosing infrared ceiling panels with a high surface temperature (up to 120 degrees Celsius), we radiate the heat directly onto the floor. The floor absorbs this energy and functions as a large, constant radiator, effectively creating a 'dry' form of underfloor heating.
Smart zone control reduces the renovation payback period
In older homes, central heating is often an all-or-nothing system: the thermostat in the living room determines whether the entire house is heated. By opting for infrared during the renovation, you switch to a fully room-controlled climate. Each room receives its own digital Wi-Fi or wall thermostat. The bathroom is only briefly heated in the morning, the study runs stand-alone during the day, and the guest room remains cold until visitors arrive. This level of control effortlessly compensates for any insulation shortcomings and ensures a very favorable energy bill.
Why choose Warmteshop? Specialist in Infrared
Since 2006, Warmteshop has been assisting private individuals, contractors, and DIY enthusiasts in making existing homes gas-free. A renovation requires custom work and technical insight into the existing structure. We do not sell individual panels, but design a comprehensive heating plan that is perfectly tailored to the specific characteristics and challenges of your renovated home.
Are you renovating your home or planning an energy-efficient renovation? Bring your floor plans and photos to one of our 30+ showrooms in the Netherlands and Belgium, such as in Antwerp, Ghent, Brussels, or Culemborg. Our advisors will calculate exactly how you can smartly phase out your central heating boiler. For extra assurance about our service, you can read the experiences of other renovators on our profile at Trustprofile.
Explore more renovation and savings options
Would you like to delve deeper into the costs, operation, or specific product categories for your project? Then also check out these pages:
- Would you like to know how the running costs compare after the renovation? View infrared heating costs.
- Are you curious about the ultimate combination with sustainability? Read about infrared heating with solar panels.
- Would you like to integrate the panels directly with your smartphone or smart home? Discover the infrared panels with Wi-Fi.
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