Heating powered by NexGen
Heating in this room is powered by a NexGen Infrared Heating System.
Read below for a brief overview of what NexGen is and helpful guides to work and maintain the system.
What is NexGen?
NexGen is a British heating technology, manufactured in Hampshire, England.
Installed in this property is NexGen’s electric ceiling paper, this is attached to ceilings throughout the home and painted over to finish – it is near invisible under the paint. As ceilings cover a larger area, the electric paper enables an even distribution of comfortable warmth across each room.
The technology delivers a Far Infrared output, heating humans and fabric first, rather than heating and circulating air like traditional heating systems.
The far infrared technology is safe, low voltage and retains a low surface temperature so minimal risk to humans.
Stay warm and pay less
The NexGen system lets you select which rooms (we call them zones) you heat and when. Putting you firmly in control of two things, the warmth and your wallet.
Control warmth via the APP or in room thermostat, you choose to heat on a room specific or cyclical heating programme. The flexibility means you only heat the spaces you use rather than paying to heat empty rooms. So, for example if you work from home, you only heat the room you use during the day, rather than pay to heat the whole property.
Its cuts energy consumption, CO2 emissions and saves you money.
What is the NexGen heating experience like?
NexGen delivers a uniformed comfortable warmth across the room, the system heats humans first, then furniture and fabric. Unlike traditional heating, NexGen is applied to large surface area’s, typically ceilings, meaning that are no heat patches in a room.
NexGen doesn’t heat air, heat will no longer escape every time the door opens.
Feedback we’ve received from people living with NexGen:
‘Feels like wrap around warmth’
‘Keeps the rooms nice and warm, maintains the temperature’
‘I like the instant heat and how controllable it is’
‘The atmosphere feels cleaner’
How to control the heating
We want you to feel warm whilst reducing your energy consumption and saving your wallet.
Your heating system can be controlled manually via thermostats located in each room (zone), or remotely via the POER SMART app on your smartphone or tablet. Look for the blue POER SMART icon to download the app.
If using the APP, follow the prompts to set up your user profile and connect your heating system.
Manual heating controls - quick guide
Heating modes:
AUTO Heating runs to program/ heating cycles, heating will automatically go on and off to the times and temperature set. If the room temperature is higher than the set temperature, heating will be on standby until the room temperature drops below.
MAN Heating is in manual mode and will continuously run. Set the temperature using plus and minus, heating will not adjust until you change it again.
HOL Holiday mode heating will run at a pre-set 7 degrees to prevent frost and dampness in the property should the temperature drop that cold while you are away.
To change through the modes above, press OK until the desired mode is reached.
AUTO MAN Heating is temporarily in ‘boosted’ with the manual mode. The heating will revert to the programmed heating cycle at the start of the next heating period. In this function, the selected temperature will be maintained until the start of the next heating cycle, where the temperature will return to the programmed temperature pre-set in the heating cycle.
To access the AUTO MAN mode, press the plus +/- buttons to increase/decrease heating to the desired temperature.
ECO Pressing the power button puts the heating into an off/standby/eco mode displayed on the right of the screen, during this mode the heating will only come on if the room drops below 7 degrees giving your property protection against dampness and frost.
To access ECO mode, press the Power On/Off button.
How should I run my NexGen system?
Where NexGen can be operated completely zonally from room to room we recommend that you set some basic parameters for your comfort and ease of use.
Four options are available to control your NexGen Heating system as a guide these include the following program suggestions which can be adjusted to suit your desired comfort levels and energy budget.
1. Heating Cycles – your NexGen system will automatically turn on and off based on pre-set time and temperature settings that have been programmed around you’re the patterns of your daily life.
2. On-Demand – your NexGen system has a pre-set baseline temperature which can vary depending on the room and its intended use within your home. Rooms are heated when there is a demand for heat in that space.
3. Manual – the system is completely manually controlled.
4. Hybrid – A mixture of the options outlined above can be programmed.
1. Heating Cycles
As a guide, these include the following program suggestions which can be adjusted to suit your desired comfort levels.
AM – Guide
Bedrooms – 06:30 – 07:30 18oC
Kitchen – 07:30 – 08:30 18oC
Dining Room/Lounge – 08:00 – 09:00 18oC
Bathrooms – 06:30 – 07:30 18oC
Hallways & Landings – 06:30 – 07:30 16oC
PM – Guide
Bedrooms – 21:00 – 22:00 18oC
Kitchen – 18:00 – 19:30 18oC
Dining Room/Lounge – 18:30 – 21:00 20oC
Bathrooms – 17:00 – 18:30 18oC 19:30 – 21:00 18oC
Hall & Stairs – 17:00 – 18:30 16oC 19:30 – 21:00 16oc
Temperature adjustments and boosts outside of your desired program can be made via the wall thermostats or mobile APP.
This option for controlling your system has the potential to be less cost-effective as it does not account for variations within the patterns of your daily life.
2 – On Demand
Using this method provides the most flexibility and control over your heating system. Your system will have a preset baseline temperature of between 14-16oc based on the room and its intended use. To protect your system from being turned on and accidentally left on, makers are set at 2hr intervals throughout the day and night. When you enter a room that requires heating – simply press the + button on the room thermostat and select a desired temperature. AUTO MAN will appear in the top right corner of the display. The room will maintain that temperature until the next 2hr marker is reached. This option has the potential to be the most energy-efficient as you will only heat the spaces you are using exactly when you need them heated.
3 – Manual
Using this method of control your heating system is manually adjusted room by room to suit your needs. Extra care should be taken not to overheat spaces you are not using as this will have a cost implication.
4 – Hybrid
Should you wish NexGen or a representative from your House Association can assist you with setting up a mixture of the options outlined above.
Humidity sensors
Humidity sensing is an integral component of NexGen’s Heating systems, they are the primary defence to protect your property from damp and mould growth. Humidity sensors are either integrated within the room thermostats or installed as separate units within your property. The sensors have been pre-set to trigger your NexGen system should there be a high level of relative humidity and a low temperature, when a likely dew point is reached and the potential risk of condensation forming. Should this point be reached your heating system will turn on for a short period until the humidity drops and the temperature rises out of the window where condensation can form. This process protects your property from the risk of damp forming and mould growth, especially in areas or rooms that are not regularly used and heated.
If you need further help with your heating system, contact the NexGen team
Email: support@nexgenheating.com