Stop Paying for Gas You Don't Need

The MuKEn 2014 deadline

Switzerland's Model Cantonal Energy Regulation (MuKEn 2014) requires that when your gas or oil boiler reaches end-of-life, it must be replaced with a renewable heating system. With 12 Swiss cantons enforcing this rule and more in the process of adoption, this is a regulatory certainty for every gas-heated home in Switzerland.

Rather than waiting for the boiler to fail — and scrambling for a replacement mid-winter — many Swiss homeowners are proactively installing infrared panels now, while the boiler is still operational as a backup. Within 1–2 heating seasons, most report having switched to infrared exclusively.

The energy case for infrared

A typical Swiss gas-heated apartment (80 m², good insulation) carries significant annual costs — gas energy, annual boiler servicing, and the fixed gas connection fee. Independent academic research puts infrared heating consumption at just 71.21 kWh/m²·year — for 80 m², that's 5,697 kWh. Add zero maintenance and no connection fees, and the recurring saving is substantial. Use the calculator for a personalised CHF estimate.

Health advantages in Swiss homes

Swiss residential buildings are among the best-sealed in Europe — excellent for energy efficiency, but concentrating any indoor pollutants. Gas boilers emit NO₂ and CO, and combustion heating dries the air. Infrared eliminates combustion entirely. The Fraunhofer WKI test confirmed zero VOC emissions from the ceramic panel. Better air quality is particularly significant in tightly sealed Swiss Minergie buildings.

• No annual boiler service contract
• No gas connection fixed charge
• No CO or NO₂ emissions indoors
• Cleaner indoor air — zero VOC emission confirmed
• MuKEn 2014 compliant replacement
• Works with existing Swiss electrical circuits (no rewiring)
• Can be paired with solar PV for near-zero heating cost