Flexel International – Smarter Electric Heating for UK Schools

Flexel International is a UK manufacturer and specialist in energy-efficient electric far infrared heating solutions for schools, academies, colleges and other education facilities.

From individual classrooms and offices to assembly halls, sports and activity spaces, corridors, workshops and other hard-to-heat areas, Flexel can design a heating solution around how each part of your school is actually used.

Why Far Infrared Heating for Schools?

Traditional heating systems primarily heat the air. In large or high-ceilinged school buildings, much of that heat can rise away from the occupied area.

Far infrared heating works differently. It transfers radiant warmth directly towards people and surrounding surfaces, helping schools create comfortable occupied spaces without relying solely on heating large volumes of air.

This makes far infrared particularly effective for classrooms, halls and other areas where targeted, responsive and zoned heating can provide significant advantages.

Heat the Areas You Need – When You Need Them

Flexel offers solutions for:

• Classrooms and teaching spaces
• Assembly and community halls
• Sports and activity areas
• Offices and staff rooms
• Workshops and practical teaching areas
• Corridors and circulation spaces
• Libraries and study areas
• Changing rooms and ancillary facilities
• High-ceilinged and difficult-to-heat spaces

Systems can be divided into individual heating zones, allowing schools to control temperatures according to occupancy and building use rather than unnecessarily heating an entire facility to the same level.

Smart Heating Controls

Flexel heating systems can be controlled using our own Wi-Fi enabled controls and app, giving authorised users convenient control over temperatures, operating times and individual heating zones.

For larger schools and estates, Flexel heating can also be designed for integration with existing Building Management Systems (BMS), allowing heating to form part of the school’s wider building and energy management strategy.

Ideal for Refurbishment and Decarbonisation Projects

Electric far infrared heating can provide schools with an alternative to traditional gas-fired and convection-based heating, particularly when refurbishing individual classrooms, replacing ageing heating equipment or considering the longer-term electrification of a school estate.

With no boilers, wet heating pipework or extensive plant required at the point of heating, far infrared can also offer a relatively straightforward solution for phased refurbishment projects.

Electric heating also provides schools with the opportunity to make greater use of renewable electricity as the UK’s electricity supply continues to decarbonise.

Scottish Manufacturing & Specialist Support

Flexel has been manufacturing electric heating products in the UK since 1978, with manufacturing at our facility in Glenrothes, Scotland.

We don’t expect schools to work out which heaters they need themselves.

Our experienced team can assist with site surveys, heat-loss and application assessments, heater selection, positioning, zoning and controls to develop a solution appropriate for the individual school.

Whether you are considering heating for one difficult classroom or an entire school, speak to Flexel about how far infrared could provide a smarter approach to electric heating.

Free school heating surveys and quotations available.

Flexel International Ltd
Glenrothes, Scotland
01592 760 928
sales@flexel.co.uk
www.flexel.co.uk