Electric underfloor heating for a church?

[brianmoooore]

Overhead radiant heaters.
Infra red black heat.

Equals warm heads and freezing feet.
There's no perfect solution at a reasonable cost, but under pew tubular heaters do at least warm the seat, and allow congregation members to tuck their feet back and warm them as well.

 

[Simon47]

Equals warm heads and freezing feet.

Yeah, nothing quite like that "I'm sat under the grill" feeling

 

[Last plumber]

Wet system, pipework and rads sited correctly is the best thing for a church in my opinion.
Maybe a couple of Myson low line fan convectors on a separate zone (drop out prior to service).
Infrared wall heater in transepts or other small rooms/areas that might be used on occasion or for small gatherings etc.

 

[Simon47]

I agree, that's probably about the best option for retrofit. If the opportunity arises, UFH (wet), possibly in combination with rads if needed for total heat output gives the advantage of not leaving the feet as cold.
But whatever goes in, churches are usually a p.i.t.a. (and expensive) to heat.

 

[Pretty Mouth]

Thanks for all your comments on this, I'll pass on the info to the church representative.

This might be a better idea than UFH for a church: I recall seeing these at a Christmas market in Berlin years ago, you paid a euro and got 10 minutes or so in them to warm up. (not my photo, stolen from the web)

 

[Simon47]

Funnily enough, was discussing heating and cold churches with the vicar a while ago - when we were at one of the colder ones locally. A comment was made that one of the vicar's skills is learning where best to stand - i.e. against a radiator

 

[Last plumber]

When I said 'wet' system, I didn't mean UFH. I meant pipework in the right positions as well as rads etc, etc.
Just being a bit clearer.

 

[mainline]

Sorted;

Pair each of these, to be returned upon exiting of Church,

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Work in the winter go to church in the summer

 

[UKMeterman]

This church has a wet underfloor heating system but the building is used 7 days a week. https://www.emporis.com/buildings/211624/nieuwe-kerk-amsterdam-netherlands