Radiant heat could be the way forward

Hull-based brand iHelios is aiming to revolutionise the way homes and commercial properties around the UK are heated.

Sylwester and Emil Raczynski are the sole UK suppliers of the radiant heating product, which is a low-cost, eco-friendly heating film d

It uses a patented thermal film, concealed within walls, ceilings and floors to provide a heat source emitting radiant heat throughout the room.

Sylwester Raczynski explains: “Infrared takes heat directly to the human body, furnishings and other objects in the room, even if the air still feels cool. This process consumes much less energy than traditional gas heating. It heats the entire volume of a property and reaches 20 degrees celsius in minutes.”

The Raczynskis, who head up construction firm SBR Refurbishment Limited, set up SBR Eco Limited to supply and install this new range of heating products under the iHelios name.

Since launching in January, their specialist team has installed iHelios in over 40 property developments and private residences throughout Yorkshire and the south of England.

Sylwester adds: “It is time to opt for an alternative way to heat our homes and commercial premises, without using the conventional heating systems that cause damage to the environment.

“The UK has set an ambitious target to achieve net zero carbon by 2050 and the government’s new Future Homes Standard requires new-builds to include worldleading levels of energy efficiency. Our infrared heating system helps achieve this. Although we were quietly confident about the benefits of iHelios, we have been surprised by the demand in the UK. Radiant heat is widely available across Europe and we expect it to become the norm in developments.” www.ihelios. co.uk.