When should I use a ceiling-mounted infrared panel instead of a wall-mounted one?
Ceiling-mounted infrared heating panels are ideal for rooms where there are too many obstructions from a wall-mounted system.
This is because infrared panels are less effective when blocked by furniture or other structures in the room, such as wall spaces or chimney chests.
Infrared waves only heat the surface of objects and people, so placing infrared panels behind furniture greatly reduces their effectiveness.
The ceiling-mounted panel releases infrared waves freely, keeping the whole room warm and comfortable!
If your room is longer and thinner, you may need to install multiple ceiling heating panels. This is because of the way the infrared waves are distributed - there should only be one large panel for a square space.
When Should You Not Use a Ceiling Mounted Infrared Panel?
Most properties have no problem installing ceiling infrared panels, but there are exceptions.
If the ceiling height of the room is more than four meters, the heat from the infrared panel may have difficulty reaching you, because the maximum range of infrared waves is usually 3.5–4 meters.
Vaulted ceilings are also not ideal. Their angle makes it difficult for infrared waves to reach the lower part of the room, so any heating usually ends up being wasted.
Also, depending on the type of vaulted ceiling, it may not even be possible to install ceiling-mounted infrared heating panels.
Can you change the look of an in-ceiling infrared panel?
There are plenty of businesses that offer custom-designed ceiling infrared heating panels, so you can design them to blend in seamlessly, or stand out as a focal point.
The best part is that you can almost completely hide the fact that the ceiling mount panel is an infrared heating unit. Many companies offer very high-quality image options that can make the panel look like a stylish decorative piece.
