Herschel infrared heaters review

To set the scene a little, we moved into a modern property just outside Guildford at the beginning of the year.

I was planning on putting an electric towel rail into my new bathroom, but my Mrs is now talking about infrared heaters instead. Apparently you can get them as IP-rated suitable-for-a-bathroom units. But neither of us has any idea about them. Are they any good? Any experience of using them in a bathroom v.

Herschel infrared heaters review

Now the W panel is very similar. It arrived well packaged and took next to no time at all to set up. All I needed was a Phillips screwdriver to tighten up the screws on the feet. I then noticed the first big difference between the W and W panels — the bigger panel does not have a foot pedal. To control it you need to either use the control panel on the side, or connect it to the Tuya app. Obviously I chose the smart option which is remarkably easy to do. Once you have it in the Tuya app, you can control it from there, or pair Tuya with Home Assistant and use that for control or automations. When I recline my seat my feet are close enough to be very warm, and I can still feel the heat from the panel on the rest of my body. If I position the heater further away, say by my fireplace, then that nice warm effect is lost a bit. But… the heater is still working because when I step outside the room for a minute and come back in, you can feel the heat difference.

But… the heater is still working because when I step outside the room for a minute and come back in, you can feel the heat difference.

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Trusted Reviews is supported by its audience. If you purchase through links on our site, we may earn a commission. Learn more. Its touch-sensitive controls are quite easy to use, while its app adds more sophisticated features like programming and a holiday mode. Its four sides are largely featureless, and there are no obvious controls. From the front it looks much like a high-end speaker cabinet without the speakers. This heater is designed for portable use in homes and offices. This heater is IP44 rated against dust and water, which means you can use it within zone 2 in a bathroom — outside the splash zones of any baths, sinks or showers.

Herschel infrared heaters review

Now the W panel is very similar. It arrived well packaged and took next to no time at all to set up. All I needed was a Phillips screwdriver to tighten up the screws on the feet.

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I set the W panel up at one end of the room, lay a tape measure across the floor, and using an infrared thermometer took temperature readings at different distances. Are they any good? Infrared turned out to be the best fit for a couple of reasons. Thanks folks, that sounds quite positive! That would be a negative mark I suppose. In terms of infrared, we were informed we had a huge amount of choice, but the Herschel infrared heaters are brand leaders here in the UK. I know we have been given some vouchers to write this, but I can honestly say they were incredibly helpful, explaining all the different types of electric heating available. Obviously I chose the smart option which is remarkably easy to do. I will be moving this one to my garden office when it is built and replacing with a w panel. Now I posed these concerns to Herschel Infrared and they got back to me saying that these issues have been taken on board and they are in the process of a production run of panels that address these issues and more, in fact the list of improvements on the way are:. Apparently you can get them as IP-rated suitable-for-a-bathroom units. Was that early IR tech? I have memories of my nan having a bulb in her bungalow bathroom in tbe 70s that gave off heat. Viewing 20 posts - 1 through 20 of 20 total. It just needed a quick blast from the landing whilst I was in there.

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. They use a slightly different technology—and are a ton quieter—than your standard space heater. Plus, they seem quite energy efficient and have a delightful radiant heat feel, similar to that of the sun.

They are absolutely brilliant, they feel much more comfortable than normal radiators, and use much less power to achieve a nice warmth. I was assuming it was all the type of things in smoking shelters. Infrared turned out to be the best fit for a couple of reasons. Now I posed these concerns to Herschel Infrared and they got back to me saying that these issues have been taken on board and they are in the process of a production run of panels that address these issues and more, in fact the list of improvements on the way are:. It means we can control each room individually and turn the heating on, off, up or down with just a couple of taps. We have no heating at all in the pretty small bathroom so maybe one of these on the ceiling or a mirrored one may be useful. I set the W panel up at one end of the room, lay a tape measure across the floor, and using an infrared thermometer took temperature readings at different distances. The radiant heat does allow you to be comfortable at an air temperature slightly lower than would be ok without it. I know we have been given some vouchers to write this, but I can honestly say they were incredibly helpful, explaining all the different types of electric heating available. You must be logged in to reply to this topic.