Question 1

How much does infrared heating cost to install?

Accepted Answer

A single panel supplied and fitted is typically £300–£700 per room; a whole-house retrofit usually falls between £4,000 and £9,000 depending on size and number of rooms. There's no boiler or pipework, so install cost is largely the panels plus electrical work.

Question 2

How much does infrared heating cost to run?

Accepted Answer

Running cost depends on room size, insulation, local climate and your tariff. At the current Ofgem price cap (about 24.5p/kWh), our calculator gives a realistic per-room figure using the degree-day method.

Question 3

Is infrared heating expensive to run?

Accepted Answer

It's resistive electric heating, so per kWh it costs the same as any electric heater and more than gas. It becomes cost-effective when you heat only the rooms you use, when you're off the gas grid, or when replacing old always-on electric heating.

Question 4

Can I get a grant for infrared heating?

Accepted Answer

Not currently — the Boiler Upgrade Scheme covers heat pumps and biomass, not infrared. We'll always tell you if a grant-eligible option would work out cheaper for you.

Single infrared panel (supply)	£150 – £450
Panel supplied & fitted (per room)	£300 – £700
Typical home (whole-house retrofit)	£4,000 – £9,000
Commercial (per zone)	Priced per project

Heating type	Est. kWh/yr	Est. cost/yr
Infrared panels Low upfront cost, zonal on-demand heat, no maintenance.	1,074	£263
Air-source heat pump Lowest running cost (COP ~3.2) but high install cost; £7,500 grant.	430	£105
Gas central heating Cheap fuel today, but fossil and being phased out of new builds.	1,530	£95lowest
Old electric / storage heaters What infrared usually replaces — resistive and always-on.	1,377	£337

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