Infrared heating for churches

Plan heating around occupied pews and the way your church is used, rather than treating the whole building as one continuous heating zone.

Church interior with rows of pews

Plan your installation

The seating layout, ceiling height and permitted mounting positions shape the project. Discuss operating schedules and any restrictions associated with the building before choosing heater quantity and power.

Send the seating layout, installation height, service times and any restrictions on fixing equipment to the building.

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Planning examples

Heating the occupied pews

For a 12 × 24 m church, the example targets an 8 × 12 m seating zone. It considers warmth around occupied pews, not heating the entire church to a set air temperature.

Whole space12 × 24 m288 m²
Selected zone8 × 12 m96 m²
Assumed mounting height4 m

Assumptions for this example. An enclosed church, mounting at 4 m and a suitable 400 V supply. Permitted fixing points, service times and the effect of visible light must be reviewed.

Illustrative layouts, not completed installation references. Choose a configuration to explore a starting point for your project.

4 × EIR-TH 8Total connected load: 32 kW
12 m 24 m 1 2 3 4
Selected zone; not a radiation footprint · 96 m²Proposed heater positions
Heaters in this example
4 × EIR-TH 8
Total connected load
32 kW
Catalogue area per heater
30–50 m²
Rated supply
400 V AC
Catalogue mounting range
2–6 m

How the quantity is estimated

96 m² ÷ 30 m² = 3.2 → 4 × EIR-TH 8

Selected zone divided by the lower end of the catalogue area range, rounded up to a whole heater.

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3 × EIR-TH 12Total connected load: 36 kW
12 m 24 m 1 2 3
Selected zone; not a radiation footprint · 96 m²Proposed heater positions
Heaters in this example
3 × EIR-TH 12
Total connected load
36 kW
Catalogue area per heater
40–60 m²
Rated supply
400 V AC
Catalogue mounting range
2–6 m

How the quantity is estimated

96 m² ÷ 40 m² = 2.4 → 3 × EIR-TH 12

Selected zone divided by the lower end of the catalogue area range, rounded up to a whole heater.

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A starting point for your project. Catalogue area is a reference value. Air temperature, wind, insulation and mounting affect the required output. This is a starting point for an enquiry, not a heat-loss calculation or a guarantee of comfort.

Positions are illustrative. Quantity, aiming, spacing and installation clearances must be confirmed for the actual site. Connected load is the sum of rated powers, not daily energy consumption.

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