Why we’re ditching old lamp heaters for IP65 Infrared
If you’re renovating a bathroom, you’ve probably seen those old-school lamp heaters. They’ve been around forever, but more people are swapping them out for IP65 infrared systems. It’s not just about making the room look modern. It’s about how the thing actually handles water and heat. Dealing with the damp Bathrooms are brutal on electronics. You’ve got direct spray from the shower and steam everywhere. A basic heater is basically a ticking time bomb in those conditions—it’ll corrode or short out way too fast. That’s why we stick to the IP65 standard. In plain English? It means the housing is tight. No dust gets in, and water jets can hit it from any angle without causing a disaster. We use heavy-duty gaskets and reinforced casings to keep the electrical bits bone-dry. Some companies try to make their units super slim to look “sleek,” but we don’t do that. We’d rather have a sturdy seal than a thin profile. If the seal fails, the heater is trash. Simple as that. The magic of infrared Most heaters try to warm up the air. But if you’ve got a drafty bathroom or a window that doesn’t seal right, that warm air just vanishes. Infrared is a different beast. Instead of fighting the air, it sends out radiation that hits your skin or the floor directly. It feels immediate. We use quartz tubes that get screaming hot in seconds. You don’t have to stand there shivering while the room slowly warms up. You just turn it on, and you feel it. A few things to keep in mind Before you rip everything out, there’s a catch: the wiring. You can’t just plug a high-wattage infrared array into a shared outlet and hope for the best. You’ll trip your breaker almost instantly. You really need a dedicated circuit that can handle the peak load. And here’s a pro tip on placement. Infrared is directional. It’s like a flashlight, but with heat. If you mount it too high or tuck it away in a far corner, you’re going to end up with annoying cold spots. Put the heater exactly where you’ll actually be standing. Trust me, getting the position right is way more important than buying a unit with more wattage.