Field Notes

Real projects.
Honest numbers.
Lessons from the work.

Most of what makes this technology credible lives on iHelios's LinkedIn feed — install photos, named clients, costed comparisons. Field Notes is the durable, searchable home for it.

Source: iHelios Living Reinvented on LinkedIn · republished with attribution.

Developer1 week ago

Indicative system + installation costs, given early

We can provide indicative system and installation costs based on house type, electrical load and estimated wattage — at concept stage, not after tender.

Specifier1 week ago

A heating system worth specifying early

For specifiers, the best heating solution is not just about performance. It must be practical, reliable, compliant, easy to integrate and suitable for the building's long-term use.

Installation1 week ago

Torquay: invited back to a finished new-build open day

Helen and Stuart hosted a new-build open day for every trade involved in the project — a chance to see iHelios performing in everyday life, in a finished home, six months in.

Torquay, UK
Installation1 week ago

Kraków install: a homeowner who chose space back, not just lower bills

Marcin chose iHelios not only because of rising gas costs and heat-pump install prices — but for freedom of space. No radiators on walls, no bulky kit, clean modern interiors and full furniture flexibility.

Kraków, Poland
Developer1 week ago

A 3-bed new-build, costed honestly: £6,400 for heating and hot water

A traditional air-source heat pump with radiators runs £11,000–£16,000 per plot once you add cylinders, controls and pipework. iHelios ceiling heating plus a hot-water solution lands around £6,400 for a typical 3-bed.

£6,400
Architect2 weeks ago

The future home needs a different heating strategy

Modern house design is moving towards cleaner interiors, smarter control and more freedom in how rooms are used. That means heating should no longer dictate the layout.

Technology3 weeks ago

Smart tariff automation: heating that responds to Octopus Agile and EDF Free Phase

The latest iHelios thermostat update adds open-window detection, energy measurement, landlord lock, holiday mode and automatic response to time-of-use tariffs.

Technology3 weeks ago

Not all infrared films are equal: PTC self-limiting vs standard carbon

Standard carbon films heat whenever powered. PTC self-limiting film reduces power automatically as the surface warms — safer, more efficient, and more comfortable.

220 W/m²
Architect4 weeks ago

Good heating design starts with how rooms are actually used

A heating system should not only be sized for the building. It should be designed around how people live — which rooms are used most, which are occasional, where comfort matters most.

Installation1 month ago

Replacing my heating was the worst decision ever — because I'd never go back

After living with invisible infrared, returning to radiators, boilers, pipework and wall-mounted units feels outdated. Most people don't realise how much traditional heating shapes their home until it's gone.

Founder1 month ago

Founder: why we're taking a different approach to heating

Sylwester Raczynski, founder and inventor of iHelios, on why traditional heating hasn't changed in decades — and what changes when heating becomes part of the building, not added to its walls.

Architect1 month ago

Before & after: what a room looks like without radiators

Same room, two versions. Bulky radiators gone, walls free, smart room-by-room control underneath. The result: more usable wall, cleaner design, smarter comfort.

Specifier1 month ago

Heating should not make a project more complicated

Installed beneath floors or within ceilings — no radiators, no wet pipework, less trade coordination. Ideal for extensions, renovations, garden rooms, apartments, new builds, lofts and commercial-to-residential.

Landlord1 month ago

Hidden costs of rental heating — and a maintenance-light alternative

Radiator damage, bleeding, leaking pipework, pressure problems, boiler callouts, tenant disruption. iHelios removes all of it. Each room is independently controlled.

Founder2 months ago

What we do, in plain English

The way we heat homes hasn't really changed in decades. Radiators. Pipes. Heating the air — losing a large part of that energy in the process. iHelios does it differently.

Market2 months ago

Energy volatility and why 2026 is the year to go electric, solar and battery

Geopolitical shocks have pushed wholesale gas prices up again, with forecasts of a higher UK price cap. Homeowners are responding by changing systems, not just tariffs.

Market2 months ago

Future Homes Standard 2026: it's not 'heat pumps in every home'

FHS 2026 mandates low-carbon, electric heating — not one technology. We're moving from heating systems to smart energy systems: solar, battery, smart control, and electric heat working together.

Installation2 months ago

Llangoed, Wales: infrared in a coastal renovation, no gas

A modern, energy-efficient heating solution without gas boilers, radiators or complex pipework — installed beneath floors and within ceilings, fully aligned with the Future Homes Standard.

Llangoed, Wales

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