Church Heating
Powerful and efficient infrared church heating to keep your congregations and visitors warm.
- Significant Energy Cost Savings Guaranteed!
- Immediate warmth without any heat loss
- No pre-heating required
- Targeted and controlled heat in areas that need it and only when required.
- No additional insulation required
- Easy installation and no maintenance
- Clean and sustainable
Upgrade your Church Heating
SunSwitch only supply infrared heaters that are incredibly efficient and can save you up to 70% on your energy costs compared to traditional warm air heating systems.
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Heat specific areas without waste and with substantial energy savings with Local Warming
Conventional heating systems heat the air, which is wasted as it naturally rises and can also drift away with air movement.
Local Warming creates an instant pool of warmth, which will not rise to the ceiling or drift away with air movement.
Local Warming is a unique approach designed to significantly reduce energy costs by targeting warmth only on areas that need it and only for as long as necessary. This is an ideal heating solution for churches, church halls and cathedrals for providing immediate, targeted and efficient warmth.
Churches are notoriously difficult and costly to heat spaces, particularly due to the height of the exposed church ceilings which is where all your warm air disappears to! Most churches are still using gas and oil convectional-type heating systems, and this is simply not the right heating technology to use any longer. This is because you cannot stop warm air from rising and most of what you’re paying for is wasted.
The infrared technology in our heaters provides instantaneous and targeted warmth without heat-loss and because of the immediacy of the heat, PRE-WARMING is no longer required—which is one of the single biggest benefits that guarantees you significant and sustainable energy cost savings!
This method of heating also creates a healthier environment because it does not generate any air movement, which means dust, allergens, viruses and bacteria are not recirculated and swirled around.
Another key benefit of this heating technology for older church buildings is that no condensation is generated inside the building and the air does not tend to dry out.
- 70% reduction in energy costs through immediate and targeted heat
- 50% installation cost savings: a simple electrical installation is all that’s required*
- 40% saving on the cost of heating units and maintenance-free operation*
- Perfect for church buildings with high ceilings as there is no heat loss
- Incredibly efficient—almost 100% of energy is turned into heat
- Will help you in meeting the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) regulations
The only truly effective, energy-saving heating solution for your church
It’s a win-win solution: your congregation and visitors enjoy instant comfortable warmth and you enjoy the cost-saving benefits of efficient shortwave infrared heating, whilst reducing your carbon footprint at the same time!
SunSwitch church heaters produce instant shortwave infrared warmth, just like the sun. This is the most eco-friendly man-made source of heat because it does not heat the air but creates an instant pool of warmth, which directly warms people and will not rise to the ceiling or drift away with air movement. This helps to keep your congregation warm without wasting money, unlike with conventional heating systems that warm the air which can then drift away!
Because there is no dispersion of the heat SunSwitch infrared heaters are incredibly efficient and can save you up to 70% on your energy costs compared to traditional air heating systems.
Furthermore, SunSwitch electric warehouse heaters cost much less to buy and run than alternatives and are virtually maintenance-free. No contest!
Churches and heritage buildings and halls are notoriously difficult to heat. They are usually poorly insulated by modern day standards, and may have thick stone walls and floors, so may have a high thermal mass. This means they take a long time to heat up, using a lot of energy in the process. This is an issue because most churches, heritage buildings and halls are occupied only intermittently, e.g. just a few hours a week for worship.
The high ceilings make it all too easy for the air warmed by conventional heating systems to rise to the ceiling where it’s of little use to the congregation; this is known as heat stratification and is a significant problem when trying to heat large spaces resulting in a waste of both heat and money.
Traditional heating can be very damaging to older churches, particularly where they are subjected to weekly heating cycles. It is only in the last 150 years that we have sought to heat churches and often the signs of damage are evident. The thermal and humidity shocks caused by warming air, coupled with the release of moisture from people, produces condensation on cold walls, timbers and artworks. This presents a tremendous challenge for conservation as the damage is cumulative with long term implications. The black mould spots of the Stachybotrys fungus, dry rot and wet rot are all too familiar.
SunSwitch shortwave infrared provides a completely different heating technique with major benefits, including energy efficiency and being safe for the building itself.
Bespoke Control Panels
Our off-the-shelf controllers go up to 6kW and are great when installing one or two heaters. However, for larger industrial installations, where multiple heaters exceeding 6kW are being used to warm an area and require to be controlled simultaneously, we also offer bespoke control panels. For more information and to contact us with your requirements, please click here.