INFRARED HEATING WHY WE'RE NOT INSTALLING THEM HEAT PUMPS

EV Channels Review

This video delves into the decision-making process behind choosing a home heating system, specifically contrasting infrared panels with heat pumps. The reviewer, EVM, explains why infrared panels were ultimately discounted for their home, despite initial consideration. Key reasons include the superior efficiency of heat pumps, which are predicted to offer a 400% efficiency rating compared to infrared panels. Furthermore, the reviewer emphasizes the need for a system that can handle both space heating and hot water, a task infrared panels cannot fulfill alone, necessitating a secondary system that would likely be less efficient and more costly to run. Installation costs are also a major deterrent for infrared panels, with the expense of panels, electricians, plastering, and redecorating potentially rivaling that of a heat pump, but without the long-term running cost benefits. The reviewer highlights that while infrared panels offer rapid spot heating, this is not a priority for their consistently occupied home. The video concludes that for whole-house heating, heat pumps are the more efficient, cost-effective, and integrated solution, though infrared panels may be suitable for infrequently used, isolated spaces like sheds or specific rooms not part of the main heating envelope.