Conventional panel heaters not only take up valuable wall space, but also concentrate all their heat output in one area. Therefore; whilst mathematically they are providing enough heat energy to warm the occupied space, they often create hot and cold spots as they try to heat the whole room from one point, predominantley using convection currents (air movement).

Where wall space is at a premium, or where the risk of damage can be reasonably foreseen, ThermaCurve can be mounted at the junction between wall and ceiling, similar to a coving feature and thus completely out of harms way. When mounted vertically in a corner, the grille-free, robust aluminium profile means that there is no opportunity to tamper or for liquids or dirt to penetrate the housing – especially when the unit is sealed to the walls using the unique caulking trim.

If mounted up and out of the way, and with an operating temperature similar to a conventional wet radiator, the risk from a scald or burn is completely eliminated. In addition, conventional panel heaters must include a failsafe thermal fuse to avoid starting fires if covered over; both these concerns are eliminated by ThermaCurves unique Fire Sure™ heating element, and its location away from furnishings and curtains.

Whilst electric UFH can provide a nice even heat similar to ThermaCurve, it’s performance can be adversely affected by the choice of floor construction and covering, or the amount of furniture placed over it. This is especially true in small occupied spaces such as student living, hotels and temporary accommodation or assisted living.

By placing the heating up and out of the way, or standing vertically in a corner, ThermaCurve takes up no useable floor or wall space and starts to heat the space almost from the moment it is activated; irrespective of the floor covering or furniture.

It is simple to install and retrofit, and in the unlikely event of a fault is easily accessed using typical service engineers’ tools. Being above ground, not only does ThermaCurve respond quickly to heat demand, it also cools quickly which can help to address overheating which is a common concern in modern well insulated buildings using UFH.

Overhead or ceiling radiant panels are often used where space is limited. However, ceiling mounted radiant panels projecting heat straight down can create an uncomfortable environment for any occupant beneath them and can trigger challenging behaviour in teenagers or persons with learning disabilities or dementia.

Similarly, with the ceiling void needed for distributed LED lighting (either downlighters or integrated ceiling panels), fire alarms, building control systems and other services including water, finding room to install an overhead panel can be difficult.

Whilst some overhead panels are designed to be integrated into the plaster ceiling, the majority are still surface mounted and thus potentially visually intrusive. Ceiling mounted heaters will also require some additional local strengthening to safely support their weight, ThermaCurve however, can be simply installed using conventional wall plug and screws to the walls, as the lower weight is evenly distributed over a wide area