Industrial buildings and warehouses often face unique heating challenges: high ceilings, large open spaces, frequent door openings, draughty conditions, and specific work areas that are difficult to heat using traditional warm air systems. Electric radiant heating has become an increasingly popular solution for these environments because of its efficiency, reliability, zero local emissions, and ability to deliver heat exactly where it is needed without wasting energy heating the entire air volume.

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What Is Electric Radiant Heating and Why Does It Work in Industrial Buildings?

 

Electric radiant heating operates differently from warm air systems. Instead of heating the air, electric radiant heaters emit infrared energy that warms people, objects, and surfaces directly, just like sunlight. This fundamental difference makes electric radiant heating particularly effective in warehouses, factories, and workshops where warm air systems struggle:

• Instant heat: Full output within seconds, no waiting for the air to warm up

• Unaffected by draughts and open doors:Radiant heat warms surfaces directly, so it works even in buildings with frequent door openings, roller shutters, and constant air movement

• No heat stratification: Warm air rises to the ceiling. Radiant heat does not. It travels directly to floor level where people are working, solving the stratification problem in buildings with high ceilings

• Zone heating: Target specific work areas like packing benches, loading bays, and inspection stations without heating the entire building volume

• No gas, no flue, no combustion: Only an electrical supply is needed. Simple installation, no combustion products, and improved indoor air quality

• Low maintenance: No moving parts, no burners, no filters. Minimal servicing over a long operating life

• Ideal for retrofit and buildings without gas: No ductwork or pipework needed, making installation straightforward in existing buildings and rural sites without mains gas

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Electric Radiant Heaters from Hadar Industries

 

We supply four electric radiant heater ranges, each suited to different applications, mounting heights, and glare requirements.

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Apollo

 

The Apollo provides deep, penetrating infrared warmth for industrial spaces. Ideal for high-level mounting in warehouses, workshops, and production floors where strong radiant output is needed across large open areas.

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Sorrento

 

The Sorrento delivers high-intensity infrared heat for spot heating in exposed or semi-open areas. It is ideal for loading bays, packing lines, workstations, and individual work areas where rapid, focused warmth is required.

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Sorrento Ceramic

 

The Sorrento Ceramic provides the same high-intensity infrared performance as the Sorrento but with zero visible glare. The ceramic heating element produces no visible light, making it the preferred choice for environments where a glowing element would be undesirable or distracting.

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​​Panel

 

The Panel provides comfortable, low-glare infrared heating with a slim frameless design. Ideal for offices within industrial buildings, under mezzanine floors, and any space where a discreet, unobtrusive heater is preferred.

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​​Where Electric Radiant Heating Works Best

 

Electric radiant heating suits a wide range of industrial and commercial environments for both full-building and targeted zone heating:

• Warehouses and distribution centres: Zone heating for picking, packing, and marshalling areas without heating the entire building volume

• Factories and production lines: Targeted warmth at workstations and machine areas where staff are positioned for extended periods

• High-bay warehouses: Effective heating from high-level mounting without the heat stratification problems that affect warm air systems

• Workshops and garages: Immediate, draught-proof warmth for mechanics and technicians working at floor level

• Loading bays and goods-in areas: Reliable heat in draughty, semi-open areas where warm air would escape instantly

• Mezzanine floors and offices within industrial buildings: Panel heaters provide discreet, low-glare warmth for enclosed spaces within larger industrial buildings

• Buildings without gas supply: Electric radiant heaters need only an electrical connection, making them ideal for rural and off-grid buildings

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Electric vs Gas Radiant Heating for Industrial Buildings

 

Both electric and gas radiant heaters warm surfaces directly using infrared energy, but they suit different situations:

• Fuel supply: Electric radiant heaters need only an electrical connection. Gas radiant heaters need a gas supply and flue at each unit

• Installation: Electric radiant heaters are simpler to install with no gas pipework or flue routing. Ideal for retrofit projects and buildings without gas

• Zone heating: Electric radiant heaters are particularly well suited to heating individual work areas and small zones. Gas radiant tube heaters are more commonly used for full-building radiant heating in large warehouses and hangars

• Glare options: Electric radiant heaters are available in low-glare and zero-glare (ceramic) options. Gas radiant tube heaters produce no visible glare

• Emissions: Electric radiant heaters produce zero local emissions and no combustion products. Gas radiant heaters combust fuel and require a flue

• Running costs: Gas radiant heaters typically have lower running costs per kW in large installations. Electric radiant heaters have lower installation costs and are more economical for zone heating and smaller areas

 

Many buildings use a combination of both. Contact Hadar Industries today for help selecting the right electric radiant heater from the Apollo, Sorrento, Sorrento Ceramic, or Panel ranges for your building.