Trade Counter and Showroom

Background

A leading builders merchant in Blackburn was looking for heating for its trade counter and showroom to replace the existing heating that had become largely ineffective.

Previous Heating

This consisted of eight 3kW 15 year old overhead convector heaters that had largely become ineffective, unsightly and inefficient. As such they were seeking a cost effective long term solution that was aesthetically pleasing and showed a relatively quick return on investment.  There were also four 2kW plug in portable heaters placed under desks and a 5kW overhead Halogen heater behind the counter during the colder periods.

These heaters were uncontrolled, with no thermostats, and on constantly from 7-30am until 5 pm (9.5 hrs).

Solution

Description	Area m2	Heaters Specified	kW	Description
Main Entrance Door and Walkway	36	2 x Advantage IRP4	5.20	Suspended from the ceiling at 2.80M to the underside of the heater from the floor
Trade Counter Under Mezzanine	120	11x Select HS700	7.70	Attached to a solid plastered ceiling
Flooring Showroom	52	10 x Select HS350	3.50	Heaters installed in 60cm x 60cm ceiling grid at 2.50M
Kitchen Showroom	108	20 x Select HS350	7.0	Heaters installed in 60cm x 60cm ceiling grid at 2.50M
TOTAL	316	43	23.40

 

Wireless Thermostat and Receivers – ST620RF x 4 (1 per area)

Energy Consumption

Total Wattage

Existing 37,000W    Herschel Infrared 23,400W

	Existing heating	Estimated using Herschel Infrared	Estimated Annual Savings	% Saving**
Total kW/hrs p.a	64,158	25,459	38,699	60%
Costs*	£8,982	£3,564	£5,418	60%

*All figures exclusive of VAT  ** % Savings rounded

 

Payback using Herschel Solution
Estimated Payback Period for supply and install cost	1.82 yrs

 

Results

Improved efficiency with a reduction in total energy consumed. Lower running time of Herschel heaters, a result of using thermostats to control the heating to the desired temperatures, as well as the benefit from the building retaining heat within the thermal mass and radiating back the warmth.

Testimonial

“We decided to switch to Herschel Infrared heating for our trade counter and showroom as our previous overhead heaters had become ineffective and were failing to keep our staff and customers warm.   Different heater types were installed to suit each area and the installation was incredibly quick.  Feedback from both staff and customers is that they are noticeably warmer when it’s cold so we are more than satisfied with the switch to Herschel Far Infrared heaters”.

Jason Rothwell, Howarth Timber.