Wall-mounted infrared heating panels
What are wall panels?
Wall-mounted infrared panels are the most common domestic option. Fitted about 1.5–1.8 m up the wall and angled across the room, they warm the opposite surfaces and the people in between. They are easy to retrofit onto existing circuits, work in almost any room, and suit tall spaces better than ceiling panels because you can aim the radiant heat where people are.
At a glance
- Best for
- Most living rooms, bedrooms, home offices and tall rooms where you want to aim the heat across the space.
- Mounting
- Fixed to the wall roughly 1.5–1.8 m from the floor, facing the main occupied area; taller rooms can mount higher and angle down.
- Sizing rule of thumb
- Around 60–130 W/m² depending on insulation; place to face the seating or working zone, not a bare wall.
Placement is everything
Infrared heats what it can 'see', so a wall panel should face the part of the room you actually use — the sofa, the desk, the bed — not an empty corner. Mounting around 1.5–1.8 m up the wall puts the radiant field at body level for someone seated or standing nearby.
In rooms with high ceilings, wall panels have an edge over ceiling panels: you can mount them higher and angle them down to keep the warmth on people rather than losing it to the roof void.
Easy retrofit
Wall panels are the simplest infrared retrofit. They are slim, hang like a large picture frame, and can often reuse an existing heater circuit — a qualified electrician confirms the load and adds a thermostat. There is no wet system, no pipework and no boiler, so a room can usually be converted in a day.
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Reviewed by the Infrared Heat Solutions technical team · Last updated July 2026 · Data sources: Ofgem price cap, Energy Saving Trust, first-party running-cost model