How To Heat A Church Without Wasting Energy

Are you still trying to keep your church warm with ageing storage heaters? Or worse, are you relying on pew cushions and plug-in panels? Or maybe a combination of all three.

You’re not alone!

With rising energy bills and buildings that are often in use for only a few days a week, churches across the UK are asking the same question: ‘How do we heat our spaces without wasting money?’

That’s where smarter, room-by-room control comes in.

Why Doesn’t Traditional Church Heating Work Anymore?

Churches weren’t built with modern heating in mind. High ceilings, draughty stonework, and limited insulation make heating a whole church costly and inefficient.

Even with regular services and community use, most church spaces don’t need to be fully heated 24/7. That’s why many churches have switched to patchwork fixes: plug-in heaters, heated pew cushions, or old gas systems that are ticking away in the background.

But these are just short-term solutions, and they come with a hefty long-term cost: poor comfort, high running costs, and no real control over energy use.

What’s The Smarter Way To Heat A Church?

Think room by room control!

Here at Trust Electric Heating, we’ve helped churches and community spaces across the UK replace their outdated and inefficient heating systems with something that really works. All without damaging heritage walls!

The NEOS electric radiator is ideal for churches because it’s:

• Quick to heat: Warms up and heats rooms fast thanks to its aluminium casing. This makes it perfect for one-off services and events.

• Maintenance-free: No annual servicing, pipework, or boiler is required, saving money and time for closures.

• Unobtrusive: The wall-mounted, sleek, and minimalist design that doesn’t affect historic interiors or move attention away from artefacts.

• Energy-efficient: Intelligent technology prevents waste by adjusting to real-time room conditions.

• Smart-controlled: Each NEOS electric radiator can be programmed individually with its own schedule and temperature, meaning no waste on heating unnecessary spaces.

Works across the whole site

Because NEOS electric radiators don’t require plumbing or pipework, they’re perfect for zoning across complex church buildings, and fitting into every space without issues.

• Church halls

• Offices

• Community cafes

• Side chapels

• Meeting rooms

• Vestries and sacristies

Built For Buildings Like Yours

Our NEOS electric radiators are often used in historic or listed properties. They’re discreet, quiet, and efficient, without affecting ventilation, plasterwork, or the character of the space.

No need to retrofit a boiler, dig up floors, or install disruptive pipework. Installation is quick and tidy, and every radiator comes with a 25-year guarantee.

How Does The NEOS Electric Radiator Work Alongside Destratification?

If you already have a destratification system in place, that’s great. The NEOS wouldn’t replace it, it’d compliment it.

The system is great for circulating warm air around a large open space but doesn’t create heat itself. That’s where the NEOS comes in; it gives you efficient heat where the fans don’t reach, making the whole space smarter, more flexible, and much more energy-efficient.

Ready To Modernise Your Church Heating System?

We’re already working with churches and charities across the UK to improve comfort and keep running costs down.

If you’re still reliant on storage heaters, ageing gas systems, or temporary solutions, we’d love to show you what’s possible for your space in particular.

Get in touch with our commercial team for a no-obligation, free quote or for a chat about what’s possible for you and your church heating.

Learn more about our work with churches and see previous customer testimonials by clicking here!

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