INSPIRATION · Planning GuidesOutdoor Heating: Prepare a Brief for Your Installer
Describe the space in use
Draw the seating area and mark where people normally sit or stand. Include the open sides, nearby structures, overhead elements and the route between house and patio. Record when you use the space and what currently makes it uncomfortable.
Photographs are useful alongside a dimensioned plan. Include views toward the proposed mounting location and from the seating area. Do not use a single product coverage number as a site-specific heating guarantee.
Give the installer a complete brief
| Include | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Seating and occupancy | Defines the area where comfort is needed |
| Site dimensions and photographs | Reveals obstructions and possible positions |
| Exposed sides and prevailing conditions | Supports a realistic assessment of the setting |
| Available electrical or gas information | Allows the appropriate professional to assess supply |
| Controls and preferred operating routine | Helps specify usable switching or control arrangements |
| Exact candidate model and manual | Establishes requirements that broad category names cannot |
Compare proposals on the same basis
Ask each proposal to identify the equipment model, quantity, mounting method, utility work, controls and commissioning scope. Have the installer distinguish manufacturer requirements from assumptions they still need to confirm on site.
Do not substitute a different wattage, fuel type or mounting accessory without rechecking the plan. Similar appearance does not establish equivalent clearances or installation conditions.
Include maintenance access
Ask how the heater will be reached for inspection and care. For coastal settings, record the manufacturer’s environmental and maintenance requirements before ordering. Use the coastal heater care record to keep the selected model’s instructions with the project.
Explore outdoor heating or the Bromic brand page, then bring a short list and this brief to your installer. The purpose is to support their assessment; the worksheet does not calculate a heating design or approve a mounting location.
Turn the brief into a product comparison
Compare the Bromic Eclipse Freestanding with the Eclipse Pendant to see why mounting belongs in the brief. The freestanding model carries the circular heater and light on an arched support and base. The pendant puts those functions overhead and requires the appropriate mounting arrangement and supported control.
Draw the base and support on the lounge plan for the freestanding option. For the pendant, identify the proposed mounting position and the structure the installer must assess. Give the installer the seating layout for either option so the comparison starts with the people and space you want to serve.
The pendant listing offers separate 208 V and 240 V supply choices. Have the installer establish the applicable supply and complete system before selecting an option; a product-page dropdown does not establish what is available at the property. Record the heater, mount and control as separate line items, and resolve what is included before ordering.
Your plans, in one place
Heating installer brief
Use these prompts to turn the guide into a working record. Add the exact model documents where relevant.
Related products
Bromic
Bromic Eclipse Freestanding Heater
From $5,149.00
Freestanding heater and light on an arched support and base. Include its footprint and supply requirements in the installer brief.
Bromic
Bromic Eclipse Pendant
From $2,849.00
Overhead heater and light. Coordinate the 208 V or 240 V option, supported mount and control with the installer.
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