Smart Infrared Heating for Social Housing & Housing Associations
iHelios Smart Infrared Heating helps housing associations, local authorities and social housing providers reduce maintenance, improve tenant comfort and simplify heating management. With no boilers, radiators or wet pipework, iHelios provides a low-maintenance heating solution designed for modern social housing and affordable housing projects.
Compare Heating Options for Homes
Property developers and house builders often compare infrared heating, heat pumps, electric radiators and gas central heating. iHelios offers a smart electric heating option designed to reduce visible infrastructure and simplify modern residential projects.
Traditional Heating Options
- Heat pump + radiators: may need radiators, pipework, cylinder space and more design coordination.
- Electric radiators: simple to install but visible and space-consuming.
- Gas boiler + radiators: uses wet pipework, radiators and ongoing servicing.
- Wet underfloor heating: can add build-up, pipework and manifold complexity.
- Developer challenge: visible heating can reduce wall space and interior flexibility.
iHelios Invisible Heating
- No visible radiators: heating is hidden within floors or ceilings.
- No wet pipework: no boiler, manifold or water-based heating circuit.
- Smart zoning: room-by-room control with smart thermostats.
- Space saving: more usable wall space for furniture and design.
- Future-ready: designed for modern all-electric homes and solar/battery strategies.
Benefits for Housing Associations & Social Housing Partners
iHelios works with housing associations, local authorities, social housing providers and retrofit partners to deliver low-maintenance, energy-efficient heating solutions that improve resident comfort while helping reduce long-term maintenance and operational costs.
No Radiators
Create clean, modern interiors with invisible heating installed within floors or ceilings.
No Wet Pipework
Simplify installation by removing boilers, manifolds, pipework and bulky heating infrastructure.
Smart Zoned Control
Each room can be controlled separately with smart thermostats, app scheduling and automation.
Future-Ready Homes
A modern all-electric heating option for developers looking beyond gas and traditional radiators.
iHelios vs Heat Pumps, Electric Radiators and Gas Heating
This comparison helps developers and house builders review common heating options for new-build homes.
- Visible radiators: iHelios: No | Heat pump + radiators: Usually yes | Electric radiators: Yes | Gas boiler: Yes
- Wet pipework: iHelios: No | Heat pump + radiators: Yes | Electric radiators: No | Gas boiler: Yes
- Boiler required: iHelios: No | Heat pump: No | Electric radiators: No | Gas boiler: Yes
- Plant room or cylinder space: iHelios: Not for space heating | Heat pump: Often required | Electric radiators: No | Gas boiler: Often required
- Smart room-by-room control: iHelios: Yes | Heat pump: Possible | Electric radiators: Limited | Gas boiler: Limited
- Interior design freedom: iHelios: Excellent | Heat pump: Moderate | Electric radiators: Low | Gas boiler: Low
- Maintenance: iHelios: Low | Heat pump: Medium | Electric radiators: Low | Gas boiler: High
- Solar and battery compatible: iHelios: Yes | Heat pump: Yes | Electric radiators: Yes | Gas boiler: No
- Suitable for all-electric homes: iHelios: Yes | Heat pump: Yes | Electric radiators: Yes | Gas boiler: No
Invisible Heating Designed for Social Housing Providers
iHelios Invisible Infrared Heating is installed within ceilings or floors, removing the need for radiators, boilers and wet pipework. Designed for social housing providers, housing associations and local authorities, the system helps reduce maintenance requirements while creating comfortable, energy-efficient homes for residents. With no visible heating equipment, more usable living space and smart room-by-room control, iHelios provides a practical solution for both new-build and retrofit social housing projects.
Applications for Social Housing & Affordable Housing Projects
iHelios Smart Infrared Heating is suitable for a wide range of social housing and public sector applications. Whether you're upgrading existing housing stock, delivering new affordable homes or improving supported living accommodation, iHelios provides a low-maintenance heating solution designed to improve resident comfort and simplify property management.
Heating Solutions for Social Housing & Housing Associations
iHelios provides housing associations, local authorities and social housing providers with a smart, low-maintenance heating solution that eliminates the need for radiators, wet pipework and gas boilers. Designed for both new-build and retrofit projects, iHelios helps improve resident comfort, reduce maintenance requirements and support long-term housing strategies.
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A practical radiator-free heating system creating modern, low-maintenance, all-electric homes.
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For houses, iHelios can offer a simpler alternative to complex wet heating systems, radiators and plant-room-led designs.
Built for Solar & Battery Strategies
iHelios supports modern all-electric building strategies and can work alongside solar panels, battery storage and smart energy controls.
Looking for a Smarter Heating Solution for Your Housing Stock?
Whether you're upgrading existing properties, planning a retrofit programme or developing new affordable homes, the iHelios team can help. Contact us today to discuss your project requirements and discover how smart infrared heating can help reduce maintenance, improve resident comfort and support long-term housing strategies.