What type of controllers can you have with an infrared heater?

An Inbuilt Controller:

Our most popular kind of controller, utilised by the Eco Range, Platinum wall and ceiling ranges, picture panels and bespoke prints and our LED Lumina ceiling heaters. By connecting the handheld thermostat directly to the unit, this controller requires the least to install while offering the same detailed programming as our other thermostats. Not all product ranges come with an inbuilt controller, these ranges being: all mirrors, glass heaters, Ceiling Grid Tiles, 160W/170W Eco Panels, Alpha Bar Heaters and 160W towel rails.

For those ranges which do not have an inbuilt controller option, you can choose from the following:

A Plug-in Controller:

A great option if you’re simply mounting the panel on the wall, and plugging it into an existing socket.

The plug-in ‘Boost’ controller is a great addition for a games room or study, which may not have dedicated timed hours but is used more on an ‘ad hoc’ basis.

The Smart WiFi plug provides the convenient programming options found by connecting to the SmartLife app, allowing you to fully program your heater from your mobile device without an inbuilt controller.

The plug-in Timer Controller allows you to choose the times your heater will activate/deactivate to combat concerns of leaving the heating on.

The Dual Time/Temp plug-in controller allows you to control the scheduling, much like the plug-in timer controller, but also provides a way to choose the temperature your heater will work towards.

A Wired Programmable Timed Thermostat.

Take for example our popular ‘White Onyx’ and ‘Black Onyx’ controllers. If an electrician is wiring the heater/s into a new connection, then a wired thermostat is a good option. This will enable you to control up to 3 Kilowatt’s worth of heating. From Monday to Sunday you can set the schedule to your everyday lifestyle along with ‘auto-adjust’.

A fixed option on the wall adds a contemporary touch to a home and the additional features helps save further on running costs such as a boost function and holiday mode.

A Boost Controller:

This is another fixed-wall wired option, the boost pad comes available with or without an inbuilt fused spur and different timed options (15min-2hr and 1-4hr). By just pressing the button to change how long your heater is on, this thermostat is the ideal option for those who often forget to turn the heating on.

A Dial Thermostat

The ideal choice for those who prefer a more traditional thermostat without programming a set schedule. It is controlled by simply turning the dial to change the target temperature at any given time.

Choosing the right controller is a key part of:

• Making sure the heating is on as and when you’re using the room.
• Making sure we’re economizing the usage of the heater for only when we need it.
• And not using the infrared in the same way as a traditional wet/gas system. Instead taking advantage of infrared’s quick heat up time.

By doing this, we heat the rooms/areas in the house comfortably to the times and temperatures we need and keep energy bills to a minimum.