FAQs
Church heating questions, answered plainly
Written for the people responsible for the building, not for heating engineers. Direct answers first, detail second.
Costs
Can solar panels reduce church heating costs?+
How do running costs compare between gas and electric heating?+
How much does it cost to heat a church?+
How much does it cost to run infrared heating in a church?+
What is the cheapest way to heat a church?+
Technology
Can we heat just part of the church?+
Can we keep our existing radiators with a heat pump?+
Can you zone heating in a church?+
How do we choose between heating systems for our church?+
How does infrared heating differ from convection heating?+
How quickly does infrared heating warm a congregation?+
What is the best heating system for a church?+
Grants
Can we get a grant for replacing our church heating?+
Does the Places of Worship renewal fund cover heating?+
What grants are available for church heating?+
What is the Boiler Upgrade Scheme?+
Installation
Can heating be installed without damaging historic fabric?+
Can we use our existing wiring for electric heating?+
Do we need to close the church during installation?+
How long does it take to install church heating?+
What maintenance does church heating need?+
Who should install heating in a church?+
Will our church insurance be affected by changing the heating?+
Heritage
Do I need a faculty to install church heating?+
What does the DAC look for in a heating proposal?+
What is a quinquennial inspection and does it cover heating?+
Will new heating affect our listed building?+
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