HEATER SELECTION
The team on their first visit knew that the Mid Range of Infrared heaters would be required for the larger spaces. Jigsaw’s Made in Britain Infrared Panels would be used in the others. Their expertise were put in to use for calculating the requirements of the rooms, the heaters needed, control systems and the installation processes.
COMFORTABLE WORKING ENVIRONMENT
Once an initial estimation had been made, the custodians of the church visited one of our previous church installations in the Midlands. This gave them the sense of what the IR heat feels like and how it can quickly warm the space up. This gave the group the confidence in their investment. Two demonstration heaters were loaned to the church to aid their decision. With Infrared you need to feel it, know what it does and how far it reaches.
CONTROLS
One of the most important components that Jigsaw handles is the control system. If it's not done well, it could add an extra 20-50% to your energy bills. In our planning, we ensure that each room has its own independent controls. This allows you to set different temperatures for each room when needed. What makes our system really smart is that you can control it right in the room, through the app, and even by simply moving around in the room.
Before switching on the power, the system checks for a few things:
1. What is the required temperature?
2. Is the room required to be heated at this time?
3. Is there anyone in the room?
4. Can I override this in the room? (Tamper proof maximum temperature settings and time controlled)
Why warm up a room if no one's in it? With our setup, you don't have to make that call. The control system does it for you. This not only saves energy but also gives you confidence that the heating is used wisely. The system automatically switches to a lower fallback mode when the room is empty, ensuring efficient use.
After completing the installation, we conducted a training session to demonstrate and set up the control system. The church managers were pleasantly surprised at how straightforward it was to have control in the room, on the computer, and through the app.
