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Welltherm electric heat panels: models, output and mounting
14 April 2026 · Welltherm Netherlands / HeatXL
Welltherm electric heat panels let you adapt a heat source to your room and interior. A white metal ceiling panel, glass wall version or heated mirror: selection starts with what you want to heat and where you want warmth. The correct model, output and controls follow.
Heat panel, heating plate, electric heater and radiant panel are often used interchangeably. Nevertheless, examining the actual version matters. This guide compares possibilities within our Welltherm range. Learn which data support selection, how to prepare connections and how to assess costs. HeatXL supports you with Benelux product advice and a proposal for your situation.
Key points
- A Welltherm heat panel provides direct electric heating with a warm surface emitting radiant heat.
- Output, dimensions, weight and permitted mounting belong together in product selection.
- Metal, glass, mirror, colour and images offer different finish possibilities.
- Choose thermostat and receiver alongside the panel; controls form part of installation.
- Calculate operating costs using actual switched-on hours and your own electricity tariff.
What do we mean by Welltherm electric heat panels?
An electric panel converts consumed electricity into heat. An infrared panel’s front becomes warm and emits radiation towards surrounding people and surfaces. These surfaces absorb energy and release warmth onwards. Natural convection also occurs around the warm appliance. Room air therefore belongs to the heating process even when radiant warmth determines product selection.
A Welltherm infrared heat panel may add seating comfort or form part of room heating. These are different applications. For supplementary heating, we assess the position and existing background warmth. For primary heating, combined output must compensate for room heat loss. A selected product name does not yet establish what objective your installation can fulfil.
Heat panel, heating plate or electric heater?
By Welltherm heating plates, people often mean flat wall or ceiling panels. Someone searching for Welltherm infrared heaters may have the same requirement or mean a movable heat source. State in your enquiry whether you want fixed mounting, extra desk warmth or a suitable mobile arrangement. Versions and accessories follow from that preference.
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The term Welltherm infrared radiant panel also mainly describes heat emission. It does not establish that an appliance can be mounted everywhere or heat every surface. A wide panel, narrow model and under-desk panel are designed for different conditions. Always examine model code and operating instructions. You compare specific products rather than partially overlapping names.
Electric Welltherm infrared heating is not determined solely by front material either. Heating element, construction, dimensions and controls belong together. Our panel series use ESHC Plus technology. Glass or metal finishes then provide their own form and appearance possibilities. Ask for the relevant version’s specifications when determining suitable combinations.
Differences from convectors and patio heaters
An electric convector is mainly designed to transfer heat through air. A fan heater additionally uses a fan. An infrared panel emphasises radiation from its warm surface. With appropriate positioning, this may create another thermal sensation. It does not mean a convector fundamentally converts electricity less completely into heat. Direct electric convectors likewise deliver approximately one kilowatt-hour of heat per kilowatt-hour of electricity.
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A patio heater is another product category again. Do not use an indoor panel outside based on the word infrared. Permitted environment, mounting, electrical protection and intended distance must fit the application. Someone wanting to buy a Welltherm infrared heater should therefore first describe where it needs to operate. We then assess suitable versions in our range.
Perceived warmth also depends on distance, direction, starting temperature and installation operating time. A panel has a warm-up phase. A completely cooled room additionally needs surfaces and air warmed. Do not expect one fixed time for every space to become comfortable. Suitable programmed preheating may help a regularly used room.
Which Welltherm version suits your room?
Appearance choices are a practical collection benefit. You can complement a discreet ceiling, distinctively coloured wall or bathroom mirror with a second function. Start with available mounting positions and required warmth. Then compare suitable series by material, finish and shape. Appearance remains part of a practical heating plan.
The overview of our infrared panels shows different families. Compare more than product photographs. Examine dimensions, weight, output and mounting method too. A model looking compact in a photograph may have different proportions on your wall. Measure the position and, if useful, mark external dimensions before final selection.
Metal for a discreet wall or ceiling
The white metal PB series offers wide, narrow and square formats. The catalogue includes PB0330 with 330 watts and dimensions of 59.2 by 59.2 centimetres, for example. PB0710 has 710 watts and measures 59.2 by 119.2 centimetres. These data illustrate variety, not suitable output without room calculations.
A thin profile does not mean a panel is weightless. The catalogue specifies 7.8 kilograms for PB0330, for example. Include weight and supporting surface in fixing assessment. Hollow walls and suspended ceilings require supporting-structure checks. The panel must not merely hang at the desired height but be securely fixed according to product conditions.
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Depending on model, metal may be used on walls or ceilings. Check fixings appropriate to the selected situation. White may blend discreetly into a light ceiling. In a room with many wall cupboards, a suitable ceiling solution may also preserve available walls. Position remains decisive for how warmth reaches your occupied location.
Glass, mirrors and personal finishes
Glass series offer another appearance, such as smooth or matt fronts. Kristall and Satino are different finishes assessable by appearance and available models. Glass does not automatically indicate higher electrical conversion efficiency. The chosen model must fit output, weight and mounting requirements. Certain ceiling applications may also require additional retention.
A mirror panel combines a usable reflective surface with electric heating. In a bathroom or hallway, combining two functions may save space. Under suitable conditions, the heated mirror may mist less readily. Results also depend on temperature, humidity and the surface actually heated. A heated mirror does not replace bathroom ventilation.
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A colour or image panel deliberately makes heating part of the interior. Discuss available colours, desired image and submitted file quality. Screen appearance and final front may differ. Check possibilities and conditions for the specific series before making colour or images a fixed design element.
Compare Welltherm heating plates by depth and finish
Before final selection, make a short overview of models technically suited to the desired function. Record complete product dimensions, including depth. Our metal PB0710 measures 59.2 × 119.2 × 1.7 centimetres, for example; glass Satino WS0580 measures 60 × 90 × 2.2 centimetres. These are different versions, not equivalent output choices. Depth particularly helps assess how the chosen product relates to furniture and passages in your interior.
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Front depth is not automatically the total wall- or ceiling-to-front distance. Prescribed fixings, clearance and any control components also count in the final arrangement. Mark planned projection too, such as near a door or narrow passage, and have mounting data checked before specifying a recess or finish. Then record article number, front material, colour or image preference and mounting method together. We can compare the correct version and keep personal finishes connected to the selected model. Send this overview directly with your enquiry.
Special applications need their own model
ST0100 provides personal warmth beneath a desk. This 100-watt version has another function from general room heating. Preserve that distinction when comparing outputs. A low value may suit a particular workstation without covering the whole study’s heating demand.
For bathroom comfort, consider purpose-suited versions and accessories too. Shower, bath and basin positions matter alongside product and connections. A protection rating alone does not determine permitted positioning. Explore our infrared bathroom heating information and have the specific arrangement assessed.
Choose output and dimensions together
Output indicates electricity used during nominal operation and the resulting heating capacity. Required room capacity is another question, following from heat loss, desired temperature and application. Panel shape then helps realise that capacity in the available position. Watts, centimetres and usage objective therefore belong in the same selection.
Floor area is useful information, not a complete calculation. Record ceiling height, external walls, windows, glazing type, insulation and ventilation too. An internal room may have different losses from an extensively glazed corner room. A general claim that fixed watts per square metre suffice for every living room cannot reliably capture those differences.
Primary heating or extra warmth in one position?
If the panel is the only heat source, installation must heat the room under chosen design conditions. The design then covers complete demand and suitable distribution. Local supplementary heating may have a narrower objective: making a desk or seating area more pleasant while another system maintains background temperature. Clearly state expected function in the enquiry.
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For supplementary heating, describe existing settings too. Adding a new panel while continuing other heating unchanged may increase total energy use. To use less gas simultaneously, assess which existing warmth genuinely decreases. Comfort preferences and savings objectives can coexist but require understanding of the whole situation.
A larger version draws more electricity at its higher nominal output when switched on. This may provide adequate capacity but does not automatically make it more economical than a smaller panel. Daily consumption follows heating demand and actual operating time. Do not select a model assuming excess capacity always saves electricity. Match output and controls to the application.
One large panel or several smaller ones?
Several suitable mounting positions may distribute warmth across occupied zones. In a living room with sofa and dining table, assess where people sit and existing obstacles. One large panel may fit an available position, while smaller panels allow another arrangement. Quantity follows both capacity and layout.
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Distribution is not a fixed rule making four panels always better than two. Height, distance, front area and occupied zones also differ. Start with a simple floor plan showing furniture and free wall or ceiling areas. Then identify where extra warmth is wanted. We can assess suitable models without treating a standard package as the answer to every room.
Welltherm heat panels: a separate choice per room
Selecting Welltherm infrared heat panels for several rooms does not require the same model everywhere. Compare two rooms with identical floor dimensions: one adjoins an extensively glazed external wall; the other mostly borders heated rooms. Sunlight and usage times may differ too. Show these details per room so an attractive model for the first space does not become the unassessed starting point for every other one.
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A Welltherm heat panel may also receive another practical function. A workstation may need supplementary warmth for fixed hours, while a living-room combination may need to cover complete heating demand for long periods. Record that task against the selected article number. Then compare whether desired finish and available wall or ceiling area fit within that technical selection.
Welltherm infrared heating can retain a cohesive interior while outputs and versions vary by room. Agree visual features to repeat, such as a discreet white front or consistent finish direction. Show selected panel variant, mounting and controls per room in the proposal. This makes differences understandable and helps prevent later components being chosen solely from similar photographs.
An overview for your enquiry
Gather data in one room description: dimensions, insulation, windows, current heat source, desired function and presence. Add photographs and a sketch when mounting options vary. Identify any mirror, colour or image preferences too. This prevents technical assessment becoming disconnected from the finish you envisage.
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If you already have a heat-loss calculation, send it with assumptions and date. A calculation before new insulation may give another design output from future conditions. Identify unknown data. Clearly named uncertainty helps more than an estimate later treated as established fact. We discuss additional information needed for the proposal.
Prepare mounting, connections and controls
Suitable installation starts before panel ordering. Check supporting surface, permitted distances, electrical provision and control positions. A socket somewhere in the room is not automatically complete preparation. It must be suitably located, and the electrical installation must support load alongside other connected equipment.
Wall and ceiling need a concrete positioning decision
Wall mounting may be pleasant when a free wall faces the occupied zone. Account for sofas, cupboards, curtains and doors. These may restrict radiation towards your seat and must not encroach on appliance clearance. Use manual clearances as the starting point. General blog mounting heights do not replace those instructions.
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Ceiling mounting offers options when walls are occupied or warmth from above better suits layout. Panel and fixings must be appropriate. Examine lighting, ventilation grilles and supporting components too. Positioning near an unsuitable obstacle solely because the cable emerges conveniently may limit the final thermal sensation.
Ceiling heating does not automatically turn the floor into underfloor heating. A panel may warm accessible surfaces, but floor construction and surface remain influential. Describe desired experience, then choose the correct solution. This avoids interpreting a thermal-sensation comparison as a guarantee that every tiled surface becomes equally warm.
A suitable thermostat and receiver
A Welltherm electric heating panel is combined with suitable control components. Available functions depend on the selected combination. Consider temperature settings, timed programmes and potentially remote operation. Not every panel independently includes Wi-Fi or occupancy detection. Ask which components the proposal contains and what they actually control.
For compatible models, precon offers a plug concept connecting suitable controls. The plug concept alone does not provide complete operation. Panel, receiver and thermostat must be compatible. We help select that combination. Also explore our thermostat overview when comparing control methods.
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The temperature sensor must measure representatively. Direct sunlight, draughts or proximity to a warm source may affect readings. Discuss sensor position alongside panel position accordingly. Several enclosed rooms may suit separate controls per room. In an open space, assess how zones affect one another thermally.
Electrical preparation and careful use
For several panels, have combined load, circuits and main connection assessed. Appliances such as an oven or hob also affect electrical conditions. Assessment concerns simultaneous use and actual installation. Avoid assuming every existing socket supports the same additional heating load without checking. Fixed connections or new provisions require a competent installer.
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Panels become warm. Keep fronts clear and use only accessories permitted for the particular model and purpose. Do not hang clothes over ordinary heating panels. Discuss accessibility and suitable positioning for children or pets. Technical protection is no reason to omit operating instructions or clearances.
Costs, use and a complete proposal
Assess purchase as a combination of panels, controls, fixings and preparation. A price for the front panel alone says little about the whole solution. Available connections may simplify implementation, while new cable routes or circuits require additional work. Ask which components are included and what on-site work remains.
Calculate electricity consumption without fixed savings promises
For an example calculation, multiply output in kilowatts by actual switched-on hours. A 600-watt panel uses 1.8 kWh during three hours of continuous operation. At a hypothetical example tariff of €0.30 per kWh, this is €0.54. That amount is a calculation for those three hours, not a prediction of daily or monthly costs.
A thermostat may alter operating duration when desired temperature is reached. The difference depends on building, weather, settings and use. Measurements during representative periods help reliable assessment. Also read our Welltherm infrared heating consumption explanation. This helps distinguish output, time and tariff.
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A heat pump may deliver more warmth per kilowatt-hour of electricity by moving heat from its surroundings. Include this when comparing continuous primary heating. Panel strengths may instead lie in targeted application, finishes and suitable installation. Assess the same comfort objective; comparing supplementary heating with an entire home installation gives an incomplete cost picture.
Maintenance, warranty and advice
A panel has no water circuit needing bleeding or fan filter replaced periodically. Careful cleaning and attention to fixings, cable and controls nevertheless remain necessary. Lifespan relates to product, conditions and use. We therefore do not attach a fixed twenty- or thirty-year term to every installation. Keep manuals and follow product-specific directions.
Welltherm develops and manufactures panels in Lüdenscheid. Applicable panels carry a five-year manufacturer’s warranty under warranty conditions. Control components and accessories may have different conditions. The EIHA Quality Label is relevant to selected metal PB panels; it does not automatically cover every front material and product family. Ask for data about the proposed models.
Want to buy a Welltherm infrared heater or compare heat panels? Share usage preferences and room information. We connect the correct product family with output, mounting and controls. Explore possibilities through the range; pricing for a suitable combination is available on request. You assess a proposal belonging to your room.
From a product name to your heating solution
Welltherm electric heat panels are best selected as a complete solution. Names aid searching, but model, output, mounting and controls determine use. Start with the room and warmth you want there. Request advice and a quotation with dimensions, photographs and intended application; we help compare suitable options concretely.
Frequently asked questions about Welltherm electric heat panels
Is a heat panel the same as an infrared panel?
Heat panel is a broad name. This guide concerns Welltherm infrared panels with heated fronts emitting radiant warmth. Check actual technology and model data during comparisons. The name alone does not describe appliance construction or where it can be used.
Are heating plates suitable for primary heating?
They can form part of a suitable design. Installation must then compensate for room heat loss and be distributed appropriately. Have output, mounting and electrical capacity assessed. Local supplementary heating has different assumptions from a complete room or home.
Is metal more economical than glass?
Front material alone cannot answer this. Compare model, output, arrangement and controls for the same requirement. Both provide direct electric heating. Suitable finish follows technical conditions and interior design, while consumption mainly relates to heating demand and operating time.
Can every model be ceiling-mounted?
No. Check permitted mounting and required fixings for the chosen model. Weight, supporting surface and any additional retention matter. Wall and ceiling arrangements are different applications, each implemented according to accompanying instructions.
Do I need Wi-Fi to operate panels?
That depends on selected controls and preferences. Remote operation requires purpose-suited components. Another combination may provide temperature control without that function. Ask which thermostat and receiver are proposed and how to use the system with them.
What does one hour of heating cost?
Multiply nominal output in kilowatts by your electricity tariff for one continuously switched-on hour. With thermostatic controls, actual operating time counts. One-hour costs do not establish a whole month’s costs; include use, weather and settings too.
Can children touch a warm panel?
The surface becomes warm and requires careful use. Choose a suitable position, preserve prescribed clearances and follow the manual. Discuss accessibility for children or pets. No promise is made that brief contact remains injury-free under every condition.
What should I send for a quotation?
Share length, width, height, known insulation, windows, existing heating and operating times. Add a sketch and photographs of desired mounting positions. State whether you need primary heating or extra comfort and your preferred finishes and controls. We can then assess a suitable combination.
