Heating a large, commercial space such as a factory or warehouse can be very expensive. Big buildings with lots of open spaces are notoriously difficult to heat and keep maintained at a consistent temperature.
The best solution? Ensuring you have a commercial heating system that’s fit for purpose and that you are using to the best of its potential. With a few simple steps, you can drastically improve the efficiency of your heating to make sure you’re getting the most out of it.
Read on to find out how to get the most from your heating.
1. Maintain a consistent temperature
Whilst it might be tempting to set the thermostat really high in the morning to get things nice and toasty, then turn it back down to save on your energy bills, this won’t achieve a lot. Keeping your building at a consistent temperature throughout the day is by far the most energy-efficient way to heat it.
Most modern commercial heating systems can be controlled using smart thermostats, meaning you can control things remotely and ensure your heating is maintaining a constant, comfortable temperature whenever your staff are there.
2. Ensure your building is well-insulated
A lot of heat can be lost through doors and windows due to poor insulation – and, as explained above, cranking the temperature up is not an efficient way to combat this. Instead, put a few simple measures in place to prevent this heat loss.
Having draught excluders on your doors and double-glazed windows, if possible, is a must. If you operate from a factory or warehouse and often have large doors open for deliveries, installing air curtains above these doorways is a great way to keep in heat that would otherwise be lost. Some air curtains can also blow cold air too, so can help maintain a steady temperature in your building in all seasons.
3. Choose the right heating type for your premises
Having the right commercial heating system installed in your building is the best way to guarantee you’ll get the most from your heating – and there are many different factors to consider.
We conduct free site surveys, where our gas safe installers will visit your premises and assess your requirements, ensuring you get the right heating system for your business – all at no extra cost.
4. Heater placement
Another important consideration in finding the perfect heating system for your business is where your heaters will go.
For large commercial spaces like factories and warehouses, radiant heating is a fantastic heating solution. Radiant heating is a cost-effective solution that uses infrared radiation to directly heat up people and the objects within a space – rather than the air. These objects then become secondary sources of radiant heat. This makes radiant heating efficient even when large doors are open and air is escaping the building.
Radiant heaters can also be mounted strategically to spot heat the areas of your building most frequently in use. This means the system operates efficiently, without wasting energy heating areas of your premises that don’t need it.
5. Maintenance
Heating system maintenance by our professional, fully qualified gas safe engineers is another part of our commercial heating service offering.
Regular maintenance of your commercial heating is the key to keeping it running smoothly and efficiently for many years to come. We repair any issues to keep your heating functioning at optimum levels and save you money on your energy bills.
