One of the most common questions among people considering infrared heating is where to start.
Should you install infrared panels throughout the house? Is the living room most important? Or should you focus on the rooms where you spend the most time?
Having worked with infrared heating since 2014 and helped customers across the Nordics, we see a clear pattern. Most people don't start with the largest room in the house. They start with the room where the comfort problem is most noticeable in everyday life.
This is also why certain rooms return significantly more often than others when our customers make their first purchase.
Modern bathroom with ceiling-mounted infrared panel.
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A bright and stylish bathroom where the focus is on comfort and well-being.
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Infrared panel in bathroom from Infracenter
The bathroom is the most common first choice
If we look at which products are sold the most for a first project, the bathroom almost always ends up high on the list.
There are several reasons for that.
The bathroom is one of the few rooms where we go barefoot every day. We stand still in front of the mirror, step out of the shower and are close to tiles and other surfaces that are easily perceived as cold. The comfort requirements are therefore significantly higher than in many other parts of the home.
It is also a room where small differences are very noticeable. A bathroom can be the same temperature as the rest of the house and still feel significantly colder.
Many customers therefore choose to start there.
WC and smaller toilets are also popular
Smaller toilets and guest toilets are another common area of use for infrared panels.
These spaces often have limited floor space and relatively low heating requirements, making them easy to supplement with infrared heating. At the same time, they are rooms where comfort is immediately noticeable, as people are often close to cold walls and floors.
For many homeowners, this will be an easy way to try infrared heating in practice.
Conservatories and glazed balconies dominate during spring and autumn.
When spring comes, customers' focus changes.
Then it is instead conservatories and glazed balconies that are at the top of the wish list.
This is rarely about creating summer heat in the middle of winter. Most people instead want to extend the season and get more usable months in their conservatory.
That's why Dark Heater has become one of our most popular options for conservatories and glazed balconies. With the right dimensions, many can create a significantly more comfortable climate from early spring to late autumn.
Glazed conservatory with Dark Heater mounted in the ceiling.
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A conservatory used during spring or autumn with a focus on comfort.
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Dark Heater in conservatory from Infracenter
Why are few customers starting with the living room?
Many people believe that the living room should be the first choice because it is often one of the largest rooms in the house.
Our experience shows otherwise.
In many homes, the living room already functions quite well. There is often existing heating, furniture, carpets and activities that make the comfort perceived as sufficient.
Instead, the problems are often found in other parts of the house. The bathroom feels cold. The outdoor space is used too little. The toilet feels raw during the winter months.
That's why customers usually choose to start there.
Most people don't buy infrared heating to get more degrees.
An interesting observation from many years of working with infrared heating is that customers rarely talk about temperature.
They talk about feeling.
Many people describe that the floor feels cold, that the bathroom feels damp or that the outdoor space is used too little. So it's often about comfort rather than how many degrees the thermometer shows.
This is also why infrared heating is often installed in rooms where comfort requirements are highest.
Start where the problem is greatest
If you're thinking about installing infrared heating, you don't have to start with the whole house.
Our recommendation is simple.
Start with the room that bothers you the most in everyday life.
If the bathroom feels cold, that's often the best place to start. If the outside space is empty most of the year, that may be where you'll get the most out of your investment. If it's the toilet or another smaller room that feels raw and uncomfortable, that's where you should focus.
The most important thing is not which room someone else chooses.
The most important thing is which room would make the biggest difference for you.
Person using a warm and comfortable bathroom in the morning.
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An everyday situation where improved comfort is clearly evident.
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Comfortable bathroom with infrared heating
Frequently asked questions
Which room do most customers choose first?
Bathrooms and toilets are the most common first installations for infrared panels. For Dark Heater, conservatories and glazed balconies are very common choices.
Do you have to install infrared heating throughout the house?
No. Many customers start with a single room where the need for better comfort is greatest.
Why is the bathroom so popular?
Cold floors, high humidity and high comfort requirements mean that the difference is often clearly noticeable in bathrooms.
When are outdoor spaces most relevant?
Demand is highest during spring and autumn when many people want to extend the season and use the outdoor space more months a year.
Summary
Having worked with infrared heating since 2014, we see a clear pattern. Most customers don't start with the largest room in the house. They start with the room where the comfort problem is most noticeable in everyday life.
For infrared panels, this is usually the case in bathrooms and toilets. For Dark Heater, this is often the case in conservatories and glazed balconies. Regardless of which room you choose, the best starting point is to start where you experience the greatest need for better comfort.