Picking the Right Infrared Lamp for Your Bathroom
Here’s a common mistake: thinking the biggest lamp is always the best. In reality, if you just grab the highest wattage you can find, you’re probably just wasting electricity or making the room feel like a sauna. The trick is matching the power to the actual size of your space. We use short-wave infrared lamps because they don’t bother heating up all the air in the room—they go straight for you. It’s that instant, cozy warmth on your skin the second you flip the switch. If you’ve got a small bathroom (under 4m²) Keep it simple. A single 250W to 400W lamp is usually plenty. Since the ceiling is close to you, the heat hits hard and fast. If you try to cram a 600W lamp into a tiny space, you’ll likely overheat the room. Plus, if your wiring is a bit thin, you might end up tripping your breakers. Not exactly the vibe you want while stepping out of the shower. For those medium to large spaces (6m² to 10m²) You’ll want a few lamps working together. I’d suggest two or three 600W units. Spreading them out across the ceiling is the way to go. Otherwise, you end up with “hot spots”—where one spot feels scorching, but the corners of the room are still freezing. A quick word on ceiling height This is where things get tricky. The further the lamp is from the floor, the more heat you lose. It’s just physics. If your ceilings are higher than 2.7 meters, you’re going to feel a big drop in intensity. In those cases, you’ll need higher wattage or some reflectors to help aim that heat exactly where it needs to go. A few things to watch out for Higher wattage gets you warm faster, but it puts more pressure on your electrics. If you’re installing several 600W lamps, just double-check that your wiring can handle the load. You don’t want your conduits overheating behind the walls. And one last tip: high-power lamps get seriously hot at the base. Make sure your ceiling fixtures are actually rated for that kind of heat. If they aren’t, you might notice the housing warping or the paint discoloring over time. Not a great look.