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Case Study:
Infra-red Heating Attracts More Customers to Franco’s
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Franco’s Restaurant
and Bar lies in the prime location of Jermyn Street in London’s SW1
district. It was opened in 2005
after being re-styled and refitted to suit the modern city dweller
The
Problem
Franco’s has a large
pavement area with covered seating to accommodate people who want to eat
or drink outside. Apart from the
summer months these areas were rarely used because of the cool weather
conditions and, as a consequence, passing trade was being lost.
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The Solution
By installing a series
of powerful but economical 3kW radiant infra-red heaters, specified and supplied by Leisure
Heating Ltd, the pavement area can now be used to accommodate customers
all year round.
The Benefits
The use of energy
efficient Infra-red heating has allowed Franco’s to increase their
business in an area that would normally remain empty for most of the
year. Efficient and economical heating
outdoor areas means that existing facilities can be maximised and
profits boosted. In addition, the smoking laws that came into place in June 2007 mean
that smoking is not permitted in indoor areas. The new heated
area in front of Franco's caters for those customers who still wish to
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Electric Infra-red Heating
Infra-red heating is
based on the transfer of thermal energy by electromagnetic radiation.
Infra-red emitters are classified according to the temperature
dependent peak wavelength which they emit and can be short-wave,
medium-wave and long-wave.
Short-wave infra-red heaters have the ability to heat people directly without having to heat up the air first. They are compact, energy efficient and easily installed.
The element used has a thermal response similar to an electric light bulb so is instant. Infra-red heaters can be easily used with PIR movement detectors or with power controllers.