Factory Heating Options
Friday, February 25th, 2011An integral part of any building, whether it’s being used for commercial or domestic use, is the heating. The wrong sort of heating installed will provide an uncomfortable environment and when carrying out a manual job within a factory setting this can mean the difference between carrying out a job safely and efficiently, and accidents occurring. For this reason, it’s important that whilst the weather is warm you install a form of factory heating which will provide you with a comfortable working environment, without diminishing the space available to work in.
Here at Heaters Wholesale, we’ve been providing a range of heating options to both commercial and domestic properties for many years. Through our experience within the industry, we’re able to provide advice on the best heating option for your property, depending on various factors. Below is a guide to some of the heating options which are available to factories.
Radiant Heating:
This is probably the most beneficial system to install in an area where doors are constantly being used, such as factories which have loading bays or customers coming and going on a regular basis throughout the day.
The basic function of radiant heating is that it heats the objects around it – from machinery and people through to the flooring. By doing this, it helps to keep the room at a steady temperature throughout the day, even when doors are continuously opened. It also allows the room to heat up more quickly first thing in the morning.
Warm Air Heating:
These systems fall between your regular heating system and a radiant heating device. Instead of blowing hot air into the atmosphere, they force the air around the building, ensuring that every employee has an equally as comfortable environment in which to work.
Another advantage of warm air heating as a form of factory heating is that during the summer months when the factory is absorbing the rays from the sun, it can double up as an air conditioning unit, thus providing a comfortable working environment 12 months of the year – making it a worthy investment.

