Quartz Heater

Keep yourself and your employees warm year round with the use of a convenient quartz heater. A type of infrared heater, quartz heaters are a quick and convenient way of heating up a specific area of an office or break room. Here at Cromwell, we have a choice selection of quartz heaters and accessories such as replacement elements for quartz heaters from our trusted own brand Kennedy®.

Why quartz heaters?

Quartz heaters are an excellent choice when looking for a heater that warms one area of a room or one specific object directly. Unlike convection heaters or oil based heaters, quartz heaters are infrared heaters and thus don't heat up the entire room, rather the one specific area that it is directed at, making them ideal for use in small offices where heat is needed in a small area. Unlike other heaters that take some time to provide warmth, infrared heaters like quartz heaters work extremely quickly and provide a decent amount of heat almost instantaneously. Similarly to other types of heaters, the element can be replaced as needed to keep your quartz heater working to an optimum level.

Quartz heater types

Quartz heaters are a type of infrared heater that are generally small in stature. You can easily purchase replacement elements for quartz heaters to keep your product working effectively. The most popular type of quartz heater are listed below, to help you better decide which product is right for your needs.

• Wall mounted   -   Some quartz heaters have a frame that allows you to affix it to your desired wall. This is ideal in a small office or break room where you know that it is generally cold year round.

• Free standing   -   This type of quartz heater offers portability and is better suited for moving between rooms and can be easily stored away when not in use.

FAQs

Does a quartz heater use a lot of electricity?

Whilst of course, like all heaters, quartz heaters do use electricity, of the most common types of heater, quartz heaters are the most efficient at transferring electrical energy into heat. It is an infrared heater, meaning that it works by directing infrared radiation to warm the specific area it is pointed at. They also consume less energy than ceramic heaters.

Are quartz heaters a fire hazard?

As with the majority of heaters, quartz or not, there is always a risk of fire if the product is used incorrectly, and safety guidelines are not followed. Nothing should ever be placed directly on or over the quartz heater and combustible materials shouldn't be allowed in the vicinity of the product. Never leave a quartz heater on and unattended such as overnight or when leaving the room for an extended period of time, as it does pose a risk of overheating.