Why do many people find infrared heating more comfortable than traditional heating? Read how infrared heating panels from Infracenter create high comfort, even heat and a pleasant indoor climate.
Why does infrared heating feel nicer than traditional heating?
"It feels much nicer in here."
It's a comment we at Infracenter hear almost daily from customers who have installed infrared heating for the first time.
Many are surprised. The temperature in the room may be the same as before, but the heat still feels different. Warmer. Softer. More comfortable.
So what exactly makes infrared heat feel so different?
The answer is not just about temperature. It's about how the heat is spread, how the body perceives the heat, and how the entire room is affected.
Since 2014, Infracenter has helped thousands of customers create a better indoor climate with infrared heating and infrared heating panels. Experience shows that comfort is about much more than what the thermometer shows.
Comfort is about more than degrees on the thermometer
Many people assume that two rooms with the same temperature should feel the same.
In reality, it doesn't work that way.
A room can be 21 degrees but still feel cold if the walls, floor or furniture are cold. Another room can be the same temperature but feel much more comfortable because the heat is more evenly distributed.
What affects comfort │ Why it's important
Air temperature │ Affects basic heat
Floor temperature │ Directly affects comfort
Wall temperature │ Affects how warm the room feels
Draft │ Can make the room feel colder
Temperature distribution │ Determines how even the heat feels
When people say a room feels warm and comfortable, it's almost always a combination of factors. That's why two rooms with exactly the same temperature can feel completely different.
Warm floors change the whole experience
The floor is one of the surfaces that affects our comfort the most.
When the floor feels cold, many people experience that the entire room feels colder than it actually is. However, when the floor is warm, the entire feeling in the room changes.
Because infrared heating panels heat the floor directly, many customers experience a significant increase in comfort.
Many describe that their infrared heating panels provide a feeling reminiscent of underfloor heating, even though no water-based or electric underfloor heating is installed.
It is one of the most appreciated features of infrared heating.
Less pull means more comfort
A common problem with many traditional heating systems is that they rely on hot air circulating through the room.
When air moves, drafts and temperature differences often occur.
Infrared heating works differently.
Because Infracenter's infrared heating panels heat people and surfaces directly, the same air circulation is not needed to create a comfortable temperature.
Many people therefore experience that the indoor climate feels calmer and more even.
That's why infrared heating is used in yoga studios and wellness facilities
There are few environments where comfort is more important than in a yoga studio.
When people sit or lie still for longer periods, temperature differences, cold floors and drafts are much more noticeable than in environments where people are in motion.
Today, Infracenter is the market leader in infrared heating for yoga studios in Sweden and delivers solutions to new facilities around the Nordic region every year.
Experience clearly shows that environments where people sit or lie still for longer periods place extra high demands on comfort, even temperature and absence of drafts.
That is why infrared heating panels have become one of the most appreciated heating systems in yoga, wellness and other activities where comfort is the focus.
Not all infrared heating panels provide the same comfort
It's easy to think that all infrared heating panels work the same.
That's not the case.
Two panels with the same output can provide completely different heating experiences depending on construction, temperature, heat distribution and quality.
That is also why Infracenter develops its own products.
Through experience from thousands of installations, we know that the details play a major role in how heat is actually experienced in everyday life.
The goal is not to offer the cheapest panel on the market.
The goal is to create high comfort for many years.
That's why customers choose Infracenter
Since 2014, Infracenter has specialized in infrared heating and infrared heating panels.
Today, we are the Nordic region's largest specialist in infrared panels and deliver several thousand panels to homes, hotels, offices, yoga studios, restaurants and commercial properties every year.
Why customers choose Infracenter
✔ Specialist in infrared heating since 2014
✔ The Nordic region's largest specialist in infrared panels
✔ Own products developed by Infracenter
✔ Thousands of installations
✔ Market leader in yoga studios
✔ Up to 10 years factory warranty
When you choose Infracenter, you don't just get a product. You get the experience from thousands of installations and specialist knowledge from a company that has worked with infrared heating every day for over ten years.
Summary – that's why infrared heating feels nicer
What makes infrared heating so appreciated is not that the temperature is higher.
What makes the difference is how the heat is experienced.
When people, floors, walls and furniture are heated directly, a more even and comfortable indoor climate is created. Cold floors are reduced, drafts are experienced less and the heat feels more natural.
That's why so many people who install infrared heating panels say the same thing:
"It feels much nicer in here."
FAQ - Frequently asked questions about infrared heating
Why does infrared heat feel warmer than traditional heat?
Infrared heating heats people and surfaces directly, which often provides a higher perceived comfort even at the same air temperature.
Are infrared heating panels the same as infrared panels?
Yes. Infrapanel is the most common abbreviation while infrared heating panels is the full name.
Does infrared heating make floors warmer?
Many people find that the floors feel warmer because the infrared waves heat the surfaces directly.
Is infrared heating suitable for yoga studios?
Yes. Infrared heating is very popular in yoga studios because it provides even comfort without drafts and air circulation.
Why choose Infracenter?
Infracenter is the Nordic region's largest specialist in infrared panels and has helped thousands of customers create better comfort since 2014.