Churches & Village Halls
Churches and public halls have unique heating requirements. Older buildings in particular are expensive to heat and legacy heating systems are often costly to maintain.
Our space heating range offers solutions which are relatively inexpensive to install, economical to run, have a long lifetime and are maintenance free.
Our infrared heaters directly heat people and the thermal mass of the building, meaning no energy is wasted heating large volumes of air. Instead, the infrared heat radiates over the required area and is absorbed by people and objects within the zone. By heating in this was it is possible to provide the heat when needed and where it is needed. For example, it is possible to heat the congregation throughout the service but not waste energy heating the church when is it not in use. The same principle applies to village halls which can be heated only when in use with rapid warm up times. Infrared is also good for preserving buildings because it warms the building itself helping to reduce damp levels.
Unlike older quartz and halogen infrared heaters, our range are zero light or warm glow which provide a very gentle feeling of warmth without any unsightly glare. In addition they all have long life heating elements which saves money on maintenance replacement of heaters. Heaters can be wall mounted, ceiling mounted or suspended. Our heaters are high quality, built to last and not only perform well but also look great. Our Pulsar is extremely popular with Churches and village halls or choose from the rest of the range for your requirements.
For areas such as washrooms, canteens and kitchens with lower ceilings, we offer our Select range of slimline panels. These can be ceiling or wall mounted and are a neater and more efficient heating solution that traditional electric convection heaters.
Our control options range from simple push button timers and remote controls to whole building solutions.
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Aspect XL 1300 / 1950
5 yr Warranty2 Sizes
FROM $449.00View RangeKey Features:
- Zero light designer heater
- High power black ceramic elements
- Black powder-coated aluminium
- Manufactured in Europe
- Indoor or covered outdoor use
- Wall mount only
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SUMMIT 2600 White
2 yr Warranty2 Sizes
FROM $569.00View RangeKey Features:
- Zero light infrared heater
- 2.6kW powerful Herschel Kanthal elements
- With or without remote control
- Remote model has 2 power settings & timer
- Wall or ceiling mount
- Indoor or sheltered outdoor use
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SUMMIT 2600
2 yr Warranty2 Sizes
FROM $549.00View RangeKey Features:
- Zero light infrared heater
- 2.6kW powerful Herschel Kanthal elements
- With or without remote control
- Remote model has 2 power settings & timer
- Wall or ceiling mount
- Indoor or sheltered outdoor use
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Pulsar 1800 / 2400
1 yr Warranty2 Sizes
FROM $1,359.00View RangeKey Features:
- Zero light contemporary design
- Black or white steel body
- High power ceramic elements
- Manufactured in Europe
- Ideal for hallways & staircases
- Use with Herschel IQ controls
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CALIFORNIA 2000
2 yr Warranty1 Sizes
$319.00 ex. TaxView RangeKey Features:
- Designer heater, ultra-low glare
- Black, silver or gold finish
- Handy remote control
- 2kW high power carbon lamp
- 2 power levels, 9 hour timer
- Ideal for heating patios
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Advantage IR 1300 / 1950
5 yr Warranty2 Sizes
FROM $368.00View RangeKey Features:
- Zero light infrared heater
- Black or white ceramic elements
- Black or silver body
- Manufactured in Europe
- Ideal for workspace heating
- Wall mount only
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IRP4 2600
5 yr Warranty1 Sizes
$889.00 ex. TaxView RangeKey Features:
- High power ceramic elements
- Far infrared industrial heater
- Zero light
- Manufactured in Europe
- Ceiling mount only
- Ideal for heating workshops
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COLORADO 2500
2 yr Warranty2 Sizes
FROM $359.00View RangeKey Features:
- Warm glow, ultra-low glare heater
- 2.5kW high power carbon lamp
- With or without remote control
- 4 power levels & timer on remote model
- Optional stand for free-standing use
- Ideal for workshops and patios
Case Studies
Herschel donates heaters to DIY SOS
The team at Herschel were thrilled to be involved with the BBC One programme, DIY SOS, for their annual Big Build Children in Need Special supporting the fantastic charity, Nightsafe. The Big Build DIY SOS team were looking to transform a church hall at St Silas’s Church into accommodation and also a much needed support centre for young people, aged 16 to 24, who are homeless or vulnerably housed in the Blackburn community.
Nightsafe was set up by a group of local people in 1990 and their current centre is sadly no longer sufficient to support the increasing rise in demand for their services. Since starting, Nightsafe has supported over 14.5k young people who have fallen on hard times and provided them with either shelter or guidance. The objective of the transformation project was to renovate the rundown church hall, that was built in the early 1800s, transforming it into short-term accommodation. The newly converted accommodation would incorporate bedrooms and living spaces for those youngsters needing emergency shelter and enable them to gain the vital support they need.
The Herschel team could not think of a more worthwhile cause and donated a total of 13 panels, plus 2 Summit heaters; over £6k worth of app-enabled heating for the DIY SOS renovation project. The DIY SOS team had a total of nine days to complete the transformation of this neglected church into accommodation – the same amount of time these vulnerable youngsters can stay in Nightsafe’s current accommodation whilst they are given guidance and support from the Nightsafe volunteers.
Herschel infrared panels were ceiling-mounted in the bedrooms, hallways and communal kitchen area and the Summit heaters were ceiling-mounted in the communal living area providing effective and comfortable heating for those staying at the centre.
The Big Build project was a mammoth undertaking for the hardworking DIY SOS team and it was a real pleasure to attend the DIY SOS Big Reveal on 17 September and meet both the Nightsafe Team and the DIY SOS team, including presenter Nick Knowles and regular Interior Designer Gabrielle Blackman (below).
There was an incredible atmosphere and it was fantastic to see the huge collaboration of trades people and suppliers, all supporting this amazing charity. The Big Build episode of DIY SOS, their biggest annual project, aired on 13 November 2019 to a BBC One audience of more than 6m viewers. We were delighted to watch the programme with the Nightsafe team, in Blackburn, and also to hear from Jan Larkin, the CEO of Nightsafe (seen below with Herschel), who spoke passionately about the charity’s work.
It has been a privilege for Herschel Infrared to be involved and to see, and hear firsthand, the huge impact the Nightsafe charity can have in supporting the young homeless in Blackburn. We’re delighted the Children in Need project was a success and are thrilled the feedback from both Nightsafe and the DIY SOS team on our heaters has been so positive.
Nightsafe: “Huge thanks for coming and again for everything you have done for our young people 🙂 #NightsafeHeroes.
Gabrielle Blackman: “Thank you for providing such an amazing product. So thoughtfully designed by your team and perfect for this project on every way. ❤️❤️❤️”.
Find out more about Nightsafe here and how you can support their fantastic work.
Church Refectory Salisbury
Background
Salisbury Park URC contacted Herschel to trial a new heating solution in their main refectory. The previous solution was found to be ineffective and unsightly and was not well-received by the church congregation, given it failed in keeping them warm..
Solution
Herschel Infrared Summit heaters have been wall-mounted along the lengths of the refectory hall to provide heat directly over the congregation.
Testimonial
“The best thing for our church. The old infrared heaters we had were terrible, no more glaring light, no buzzing noise and no more complaining from our elderly congregation of being cold. Really quick heat up times and have saved us a fortune against our old running costs as well as reducing the power we used by 40%. We are now looking at the rest of the areas in our church, after having trialled Herschel in the main rectory. Adam and his team at Herschel have done a brilliant job and should be very proud”. John Horton, Church Warden
Salisbury Park United Reformed Church, 9 Percy Rd, Wrexham, LL13 7EA
Our Future is Electric
Testimonials
The Colorado R heaters have been perfect. Our electrician had no problem connecting them so installation was quick. The groups who meet in the room have been so grateful. The heaters are logical to turn on and adjust; the heat-up time is almost instant and the heat level is comfortable. It’s not a drying heat. They are absolutely silent – in addition to the discussion groups, we now hold meditation sessions in the room, something we couldn’t do with the portable fan heaters.
“The best thing for our church. The old infrared heaters we had were terrible, no more glaring light, no buzzing noise and no more complaining from our elderly congregation of being cold. Really quick heat up times and have saved us a fortune against our old running costs as well as reducing the power we used by 40%. We are now looking at the rest of the areas in our church, after having trialled Herschel in the main rectory. Adam and his team at Herschel have done a brilliant job and should be very proud”.
John Horton, Church Warden, Salisbury Park United Reformed Church,
Commercial Clients