Passive House
MULTIZONE CONTROL
MADE IN BRITAIN
LOW-CARBON READY
INVISIBLE
REMOTE CONTROL
LOW MAINTENANCE
GENTLE RADIANT HEAT
What Is Infrared Heating?
Infrared heating is an electric radiant heating system that warms people, floors, walls and furniture directly using long-wave infrared energy rather than heating the air first. When correctly designed, it can provide whole-home heating, improve comfort and work efficiently with solar PV and smart controls.
iHelios Living Reinvented manufactures, designs and installs infrared heating systems for homes, developers, garden rooms and commercial buildings. Our invisible heating film can be installed within ceilings or floors to create comfortable, radiator-free spaces with smart room-by-room control.
Carbon Heating Film.
Infrared Underfloor and Ceiling Electric Heating Film.
iHelios carbon infrared heating film is designed for invisible underfloor and ceiling heating in UK homes and buildings. The system combines electric radiant heating with independent room controls, smart scheduling and app connectivity, allowing each heating zone to operate according to occupancy and temperature requirements.
Systems can be designed as primary heating where the calculated room heat loss and available film output allow, or used for individual rooms, extensions, garden buildings and retrofit projects.
Why homeowners switch to infrared heating
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No radiators on walls
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No pipework or boiler
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Heat rooms individually
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Works with renewable electricity
Case Studies
iHelios Infrared Heating Case Studies
Explore more iHelios heating projects and real-world installations.
Why Choose Infrared Carbon Heating Film?
Infrared IR Heating Film vs Radiators
Imagine two rooms side by side, each using a different heating system. In the first room, iHelios Carbon heating film is installed in the ceiling, radiating warmth directly onto people and objects. The warmth feels like standing in sunlight, where everything in the room heats up evenly without affecting the air.
In the second room, conventional heating uses radiators. Warm air rises to the ceiling, creating a noticeable temperature difference between higher and lower parts of the room. Dust particles swirl as the air circulates, while the heat takes longer to reach the occupants.
This visual contrast emphasizes the efficient, targeted warmth of infrared heating compared to the slower, less consistent heat provided by convectional systems.
What does infrared heating cost to run?
Running costs depend on three main factors:
- Insulation level of the property
- Room size and heat loss
- How the system is controlled
Infrared heating does not heat air continuously like radiators. Instead, it warms surfaces and people directly, allowing rooms to feel comfortable at slightly lower thermostat settings.
In well-insulated homes, this often means shorter daily run times compared to traditional electric radiators.
TESTED & CERTIFIED
Independently Tested. UK & EU Compliant.
iHelios infrared heating film is independently tested to EN 60335-2-96, the European safety standard applicable to flexible sheet heating elements, and meets relevant UKCA and CE requirements for UK and EU installations.
BS-EN
BS-EN 60335-2-96
Independently tested to the applicable European safety standard for flexible sheet heating elements.
UKCA
UKCA
Meets applicable UK product compliance requirements.
CE
CE
Meets applicable European Union product compliance requirements.
ErP
Lot 20 · ErP
Full Lot 20 (ErP) compliance for the relevant electric local space heating configuration.
Certification and compliance apply to the relevant iHelios product and configuration. Refer to the applicable technical documentation for full details.
Smart Heating Control from Your Phone
Our Living Reinvented Mobile App is your all-in-one solution for managing a smarter, more energy-efficient home. Whether you're controlling heating, lighting, energy, or security, this powerful smart app lets you automate and personalize your living environment—right from your smartphone.
Available now on the Google Play Store and Apple App Store, the iHelios app brings together all your home technology into one simple, intuitive platform
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Complete Heating Solution
We Design & Install Invisible Smart Infrared Heating
iHelios provides complete invisible infrared heating solutions for homes, extensions, garden rooms, apartments and commercial spaces.
Our systems install beneath floors or within ceilings to create comfortable radiant warmth without radiators, pipework or bulky heating equipment.
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Full heating design & specification
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Room-by-room heat calculations
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Smart thermostat & app control
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Underfloor & ceiling heating systems
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Installation support & guidance
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Future-ready electric heating solution
As Seen in...
iHelios infrared heating technology has received public media attention through coverage linked to BBC News, BBC Breakfast, Homebuilding & Renovating, EcoWatch, Grand Designs, Homes Under the Hammer and Grand Designs Live and other industry publications.
These features highlight growing interest in invisible electric infrared heating, low-carbon home heating, smart room-by-room control and radiator-free building design.
From our blog
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Frequently Asked Questions
Heating films (often called infrared heating films) are ultra-thin electric heating sheets made from layers of plastic film with a conductive carbon element inside. When electricity passes through the film, it gently warms up and emits infrared heat.
iHelios systems are designed for safe indoor use when installed correctly and used with approved controls. Electrical installation should follow iHelios guidance and applicable UK electrical regulations.
In suitable, well-insulated properties, infrared heating with room-by-room controls can help reduce wasted energy compared with traditional electric convection heating. Actual savings depend on insulation, heat loss, electricity tariff, heating schedule, thermostat settings and user behaviour.
Yes, iHelios infrared heating integrates with the Living Reinvented Mobile App and Tuya App, enabling remote control worldwide. Compatible with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant where supported by the connected devices. Multizone scheduling can help reduce wasted energy by heating only the rooms you need. Actual savings depend on the heating schedule, occupancy, insulation and thermostat settings.
Yes. Read more in our infrared heating as main heating guide.
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