Alternative to Radiators
ThermaSkirt Heating Systems – The Ideal Alternative to Central Heating Radiators
Panel radiators are widely used in hot water central heating systems as they are cheap and simple to install. Installation of a ThermaSkirt system is simple and straight forward, requiring the same 2 pipes to feed and return the hot water to the boiler, heat pump, wood burning stove or solar thermal system.
Panel radiators are actually convector heaters i.e. they heat the room by moving the air around it, with the heat rising to the ceiling. This makes them particularly inefficient, especially in rooms with high ceilings and in conservatories with lots of glass.
Available in both wet & elecric. Our skirting board heating solution comes in a variety of different colours and styles to match the décor of your living or office space.
Consider the advantages of ThermaSkirt
ThermaSkirt is a true radiant heating system, creating little or no convection currents. Please don’t be misled by other skirting heating companies claiming theirs is a radiant system – if it has slots or grilles to heat the air passing through them, it’s a convection heater.
In addition these convection currents carry dust and spores from floor level around the room, creating staining on walls over time, and aggravating allergies such as asthma (see Healthy Heat). ThermaSkirt, being easy to clean with a wipe down surface no dust is distributed around your home.
ThermaSkirt heats from all the around the room at low level and therefore maximises energy efficiency – the heating comfort is virtually identical to under floor heating but without the disturbance to the floor.
A panel radiator also takes up valuable wall space, preventing best use of your room or optimising furniture position. ThermaSkirt eliminates the radiator altogether, and connects onto your central heating system (gas, electric or renewable) either in one room or all rooms as you require. The heating radiator can be eliminated altogether, and your skirting boards replaced with ThermaSkirt to provide a neat, discrete and energy efficient alternative.
A low temperature heating system requires a larger surface area to provide enough heat energy. Radiators need to be up to 100% bigger to compensate for the lower temperature. This however does not solve the heating problem of distribution around the room. Radiators often ‘micro-climate’ at low temperature and fail to create a comfortable environment.
ThermaSkirt’s larger surface area and even heat distribution maximises energy efficiency and creates room comfort with lower energy costs.
We firmly believe that ThermaSkirt is the only practical alternative to radiators in an existing building, especially when renewable heat sources are being considered.
"Discrete heat supplied and were extremely helpful and attentive throughout the job."
"I had Thermaskirt installed in my home back in 2015, and I can confidently say it's one of the best decisions I've ever made to upgrade my heating system."
"We have discreteheat installed in our apartment. The system is effective in heating our home and looks great."
"I installed water heated Thermaskirt some 16 years ago when this was a relatively new company. Found it easy to install and it has worked very efficiently with no problems, much better than radiators."
"I was dubious at first but was amazed at how easy it was to install (I am a competent DIYer) and even more impressed with how much heat the skirting emits."
"Their service was first class from initial discussion on requirements from which a plan was marked up with what I needed. After sales service has also been exceptional"
"Installed water heated skirting in 2012. Absolutely trouble free in all this time."
"Discrete Heat is a well designed system which works well for us."
"I first had Thermaskirt installed 8yrs ago. The system is still in use in our home (bedrooms and family rooms) and working very well."
"I installed the Thermaskirt DecoBM2 heating system in my home in 2017, and it has proven to be an excellent investment."
"I highly recommend Thermaskirt to anyone looking to enhance their heating system. It's a reliable and stylish solution that has stood the test of time."
"We fitted Thermaskirt around our kitchen/living room 8 years ago and have been so impressed by how well it heats the room and how un-intrusive it is."
