{"id":3737,"date":"2026-07-22T12:37:09","date_gmt":"2026-07-22T11:37:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.herschel-infrared.co.uk\/heritage\/?p=3737"},"modified":"2026-07-22T12:37:09","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T11:37:09","slug":"how-herschel-halo-heaters-are-transforming-church-heating","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.herschel-infrared.co.uk\/heritage\/how-herschel-halo-heaters-are-transforming-church-heating\/","title":{"rendered":"How Herschel Halo Heaters Are Transforming Church Heating"},"content":{"rendered":"

750+ Halo enquiries in the UK<\/h2>\n

Since launching the Halo heater in the UK in 2022, we have seen the Halo grow from a unique concept to a leading church heating solution with over 750 enquiries and over 70 installations across UK churches.<\/p>\n

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Herschel Halo reaches 70+ installations across the UK<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Helping churches save on energy bills<\/h2>\n

Many of our Halo installations have resulted in huge savings in energy costs and also much faster warm-up times to heat the building, especially when compared with gas systems. Many churches have found it takes them only 20-30 minutes to heat the church to a comfortable temperature in comparison to gas systems which can take days.<\/p>\n

“Turning on the heating typically twenty minutes<\/span> or so before the start of the service\u2026 is adequate. By the time the service starts, the place is comfortably warm<\/span>“<\/em> – Chris Greef, St Michael’s Church<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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“As a church, we\u2019re realising the best way to go instead of heating a whole church as big as this one \u2013 zonal heating is really a sensible way to go<\/span>, both for energy efficiency and cost, and environmental impact as well\u201c<\/em> – Reverend Paul Fillery, All Saints’ Church<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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“The old system used to take us four or five days to heat the church to 16 or 17 degrees, which was the absolute maximum we could ever get to. And the boiler worked for 24 hours a day for those four or five days until we reached this temperature. It was a real trial for the church warden, for the vergers coming in here to turn the heating on, to monitor it, to check that it was still working. And all those issues to do with managing the heating system have now gone. We literally walk into the church as we\u2019re setting it up for the congregation to arrive and half an hour before we flick the switch and on come the heaters and within half an hour every part of the church is registering 17 or 18 degrees of temperature<\/span>, which is excellent”<\/em> – Andrew Bellamy, St Michael’s Church<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Herschel Halo heaters installed in St Chad’s Church<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Supporting churches on their journey to Net Zero<\/h2>\n

St Luke\u2019s Church in Maidstone is a great example of how Halo infrared heating is helping churches create warmer, more welcoming spaces while reducing their reliance on fossil fuels. As one of the Church of England\u2019s Net Zero Carbon Programme Demonstrator Churches, St Luke\u2019s replaced its ageing gas heating system with a fully electric Herschel infrared heating solution, including seven Halo heaters controlled by InfraSense\u00ae.<\/p>\n

The result has been a more comfortable environment for worship, community activities and visitors, while supporting the church\u2019s sustainability goals. Since installation, St Luke\u2019s has seen improved warmth throughout the building and reported around 23% growth in attendance over the past 12 months.<\/p>\n

“We have to be a warm and welcoming space<\/span> because often that\u2019s the starting point for people”<\/em> – Reverend Gareth Dickinson, St Luke’s Church<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

By combining efficient infrared technology with intelligent control, Halo is helping churches across the UK reduce carbon emissions, lower energy costs and create spaces that better serve their communities.<\/p>\n