Illustration: the wall decoration shown is an impression. We assess available images, sizes and versions for the selected product.
An infrared panel with an image can combine heating and wall decoration. It remains a heater: output, clearances and position relative to users matter as much as the photo. Start with the intended application, then choose technically possible dimensions, image and version.
This guide helps prepare a personal image and assess mounting. We discuss options with private and business users, installers and wholesalers. Custom printing, sizes and finishes must be confirmed for the actual order.
Key points
Choose capacity and mounting before finalising the image. Have crop, quality, colour expectations and rights assessed. Printing must belong to the approved version; do not add film, paint or decorative covering yourself. Check cleaning and warranty for panel and print.
What is a picture heating panel?
An electric element heats the panel surface, which releases radiant and convective heat. Printed versions carry an approved image on the front. Hanging an ordinary photo or canvas in front of a heater is different: it can obstruct heat and is not permitted without approval.
Printing does not automatically improve economy or output. Use exact model output, dimensions, weight, temperature and mounting. Compare required output and format before approving the final crop. Radiant share differs from electrical conversion and savings. Warm walls and furniture still lose heat to their surroundings.
Assessing print quality and product conditions
Ask how the manufacturer intends the printed finish and which cleaning and exposure are allowed. UV resistance or heat-resistant ink does not guarantee colours never change. Light, use, cleaning and construction matter. Check image warranty and complaint assessment.
Preparing your own photo
Provide the original file rather than a small screenshot or heavily compressed copy. Required pixels depend on print size, viewing distance and process. Changing a resolution number alone adds no original detail; have pixels and final size assessed. Let the supplier judge quality for the chosen panel. Ask for file format, colour settings and maximum file size beforehand.
Check aspect ratio and cropping for horizontal or vertical mounting. Landscape images do not fit every portrait panel automatically. Keep important faces, text and logos within the visible print area. Request a digital proof if possible and verify dimensions and crop before approving.
Use images with necessary rights and respect recognisable people’s privacy. Online availability does not mean free use. Business designs may involve logo and trademark rights. Agree how to record the final version so the order clearly refers to the same file.
Combining decoration and interior heating
A picture panel can take a prominent wall position, but art height must fit heat coverage and safety. Furniture, curtains and doors must not cause unwanted screening or heat buildup. Design does not replace technical conditions or automatically free all existing radiator space.
The same image may need different size or position in living rooms, offices or reception areas. Bedrooms also require checking indicator lights and controller sounds; not every system is silent. Panels do not remove dust or provide medical benefits for muscles, joints or airways.
Safe positioning and installation
Use only model-approved direction, fixings and clearances. No universal fifty-centimetre clearance or ideal 155-centimetre height fits all picture panels. Have wall and fixings assessed for weight and support. Standard cavity plugs or mounting above furniture are not automatically sufficient.
Plan supply, cable routes and controls before final image and mounting. Concealed connections must be permitted and accessible where needed. Have fixed electrical work done competently. Position sensors representatively and check control compatibility and switching load.
Primary heating needs suitable room heat-loss assessment. Image or fixed watts per cubic metre do not determine panel numbers. For local heat assess distance and seating and include remaining background consumption. Estimate time and cost for the actual situation, without fixed five- or sixty-minute promises.
Preparing your picture panel with us
Share image, room dimensions, insulation and mounting photos. State existing heating and private or commercial project. We coordinate options with you and, where relevant, installer or wholesaler. Obtain written confirmation of production, finish, delivery and custom-order conditions.
A decorative solution with clear conditions
Before ordering check technical choice and final image. Ask warranties for heating, controls and print. Expected life is not warranty; expensive or European versions do not prove unlimited colour stability or lower bills. A clear proposal connects design to a feasible application.
Frequently asked questions
Can I paint or frame the panel myself?
Not without explicit approval for the exact product. Paint, film, glue, frames or fabric may change heat and safety. Order approved finishes or accessories and confirm mounting. Ordinary picture frames are not automatically suitable heater accessories.
How do I clean the image?
Switch off safely and cool. Use only manufacturer-prescribed methods and products for the print. Avoid abrasion, solvents and added coatings without approval. Check damage afterward and have changes assessed rather than repainting yourself.