Premium electric and gas patio heaters from Bromic, designed into your awning, pergola, or restaurant patio and installed by the same team that builds the structure above them. Serving Vancouver, the North Shore, and Whistler.

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Bromic Outdoor Heating
for Vancouver Patios

Premium electric and gas patio heaters from Bromic, designed into your awning, pergola, or restaurant patio and installed by the same team that builds the structure above them. Serving Vancouver, the North Shore, and Whistler.

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Why Bromic

The Heater You See at the Hotels You Remember

Bromic builds the radiant heaters specified by hospitality names like Marriott, Hilton, and Caesars Palace. The heat is infrared, which means it warms people and surfaces directly instead of trying to heat the outside air, so it keeps working when a breeze would carry a fire pit's warmth away.

Founded in Australia and active in more than 30 countries, Bromic pairs that performance with design worth looking at: slim stainless bodies, ceramic-glass faces, and models that recess flush into a ceiling. This is outdoor heating you plan into the architecture, not an orange glow on a rental stand.

Good, Better, Best

One Brand, the Whole Ladder

Most outdoor heating brands compete at a single price point. Bromic runs the full range, and the radiant heat technology is the same the whole way up. You are choosing finish, mounting options, and features, not settling for weaker heat at the bottom of the range.

01Good

Cobalt: The Entry Point

Bromic's newest and most affordable collection, and the reason there is now no cheap way to buy a bad outdoor heater. Industrial-styled 304 stainless steel with quartz elements, carrying the same element warranty as the mid range. The value here is in the finish and the mounting options, not in the heat itself.

✓4000W and 6000W, covering up to 160 square feet
✓304 stainless steel with quartz heating elements
✓7-year element warranty, the same as Tungsten
✓Surface mounts on a wall or ceiling bracket, no recess kit

Bromic Cobalt electric heater glowing on a covered rooftop terrace

02Better

Tungsten: The Workhorse

The signature honeycomb mesh face and the broadest choice in the range. Four electric outputs, plus gas and freestanding versions, so one collection can cover an entire commercial patio in whatever fuel and format each zone needs. This is the line most restaurants end up specifying.

✓Four electric outputs from 2000W to 6000W
✓Gas and freestanding models in the same family
✓Recess kit and adjustable directional brackets
✓7-year element warranty

Row of black Bromic Tungsten electric heaters over a restaurant patio

03Best

Platinum & Eclipse: Design-Led

For spaces where the heater will be seen. Platinum is a fully sealed body behind a Schott ceramic-glass face, with the best wind tolerance in the range and a low-clearance recess kit that lets it sit genuinely flush in a ceiling. Eclipse adds dimmable LED light to its heat, so one fixture handles both.

✓Schott ceramic-glass face on a sealed stainless body
✓Flush low-clearance recessing with a built-in cooling fan
✓Eclipse combines 2900W of heat with dimmable LED light
✓Marine-grade 316 stainless available for waterfront sites

Bromic Platinum electric heaters recessed flush into a patio ceiling

Bromic builds to one quality standard across every collection, so the heater over a family patio is the same unit specified for hotel terraces. That is why we carry the line: we can put the right heater over your space without switching brands when the budget or the design changes.

Where, When, and What For

Patio Heating in Real Life

Outdoor heating isn't one product; it's the right heater in the right place at the right height. Here's where Bromic heaters earn their keep around Vancouver, and when you'll actually use them.

Bromic Platinum Electric heaters recessed into the ceiling of a modern covered patio

Covered Home Patios

When: October through April, plus cool evenings all year

Recessed or ceiling-mounted electric heat that turns the sheltered patio into the most used room of the house. Dinner outside in February stops being a dare.

Bromic Tungsten Electric heaters mounted over a cafe terrace

Restaurant & Cafe Patios

When: Every service from the first cold snap to the May long weekend

Rows of high-output electric or gas heaters in zones, so staff warm only the tables that are seated. Every heated table in winter is revenue that didn't exist before.

Bromic Platinum Gas heater warming an open outdoor lounge

Big Open Terraces

When: Shoulder seasons and clear winter evenings

Where there's no roof to trap warmth, gas wins on raw output. Fixed Platinum Gas units cover big lounge areas without cords, tanks, or clutter at ground level.

Bromic Eclipse pedestal heater beside a pool in the evening

Poolside & Hot Tub Areas

When: Evening swims from spring through fall

The Eclipse pedestal brings warmth and soft light right to the water's edge, and rolls away when the season ends. No wiring into the pool zone required.

Bromic Tungsten Freestanding portable heater on a residential deck

Decks & Rental Patios

When: Tonight, if you pick one up

The Tungsten Freestanding runs on a standard propane tank, rolls on built-in wheels, and needs zero installation. It replaces three or four mushroom heaters and covers about 13 by 16 feet.

Bromic Cobalt heaters warming a covered porch lounge

Covered Porches & Three-Season Rooms

When: The moment the evenings turn

Cobalt puts real radiant heat into a covered porch at the friendliest price in the range. Mounted high on the wall or ceiling and aimed at the seating, it turns a room you avoid in November into one you use.

Pole-mounted Bromic Tungsten heaters warming a rooftop terrace at dusk

Rooftop & Strata Terraces

When: Shoulder seasons and winter service

Rooftops are exposed, and heat that tries to warm the air simply blows away. Radiant units mounted into the structure warm the people at the table instead, which is what makes a rooftop terrace work past September.

Bromic heaters integrated into a louvered roof pergola

Louvered Pergolas & Outdoor Rooms

When: All twelve months, on a schedule you set

Electric heaters recess flush into the structure and join the roof, screens, and lighting on one controller. This is the complete outdoor room, and it's what we build every week.

The Bromic Lineup

Four families, one job: keeping your outdoor space comfortable from October to April. We carry and install the full range.

New: the entry point

Cobalt Smart-Heat Electric

Bromic's newest collection and the most affordable way into the brand. The same radiant technology and element warranty as the premium lines, in a simpler stainless body. Note that Cobalt has no recess kit, so it surface-mounts only.

✓4000 watt and 6000 watt models covering up to 160 square feet
✓304 stainless steel with high-quality quartz heating elements
✓Industrial styling that suits modern and utilitarian spaces alike
✓Directional wall or ceiling brackets aim the heat where you want it
✓7-year warranty on the heating elements, the same as Tungsten
✓Also the right answer for garages, workshops, and barns

The under-cover specialist

Platinum Smart-Heat Electric

The heater we reach for first under awnings, patio covers, and louvered roofs. It sits close to the structure, heats a wide area, and can be recessed until you barely notice it.

✓2300, 3400, and 4500 watt models covering up to 143 square feet
✓Designed for low-clearance and semi-enclosed spaces
✓Slim 304 stainless body with a tinted ceramic-glass face, in black or white
✓Mounts on a wall, ceiling, or pole, or fully recessed into the ceiling
✓Flush recess kits make it almost disappear into a louvered pergola or soffit
✓No ventilation required and no open flame

The commercial workhorse

Tungsten Smart-Heat Electric

Bromic's high-output electric line for hospitality and larger residential patios. Maximum radiant heat per dollar, with the durability a commercial patio demands.

✓2000, 3000, 4000, and 6000 watt models covering up to 160 square feet
✓The 4000W and 6000W models have two elements you can run separately
✓Weather-rated housing built for exposed commercial duty
✓Wall, ceiling, pole, or recessed mounting with an optional recess kit
✓2-year heater warranty plus 7 years on the heating elements
✓A favourite for restaurant patios that need serious coverage

Bromic Platinum Smart-Heat Gas outdoor heater running

Big heat for open patios

Platinum & Tungsten Smart-Heat Gas

When the space is big, open, and busy, gas delivers the most heat per dollar to run. These are fixed, architect-friendly units, not the rental-style propane mushrooms. If your ceiling is lower than 10 feet 4 inches, electric is the answer instead.

✓Canada gets the 500 series: 39,800 BTU (Platinum) and 43,000 BTU (Tungsten), covering up to 215 square feet
✓Natural gas or propane, plumbed by a licensed gas contractor
✓Lower running cost than electric, which is why busy commercial patios favour it
✓Platinum's ceramic-glass face holds its flame in wind up to 22 km/h, Tungsten's mesh to 13 km/h
✓Needs a ceiling height of at least 10 feet 4 inches, plus open sides for ventilation
✓On and off only, with no dimming, and 2-year warranty

Bromic Eclipse Smart-Heat Freestanding pedestal heater

Heat without the hardwiring

Portable & Pendant

No structure to mount to, or you just want flexibility? The portable line brings Bromic quality to spaces where hardwiring isn't an option.

✓Tungsten Freestanding: 38,500 BTU on a wheeled, anti-tilt base
✓Runs on a standard propane tank or a natural gas quick-connect
✓Eclipse pedestal: 2900 watts of electric heat plus a built-in dimmable light
✓Eclipse won an Australian Good Design Award for a reason: it looks like furniture
✓Move them where the guests are, night by night
✓The fastest way for a restaurant to add heat this season

Smart Controls Included in the Plan

Bromic's Affinity controllers dim electric heaters in 1% steps and come in 1, 2, and 5 channel versions, so you can put different areas of the patio on their own zone. Control is through the free Bromic app over Wi-Fi or Bluetooth, with Alexa and Google voice support, timers, and schedules. With the expansion board they tie into Lutron, Control4, Crestron, and similar systems. Gas heaters run on simple on and off control, and one channel can switch up to ten of them together.

How Many Heaters Does Your Patio Need?

The honest math behind every quote we prepare.

Start with area

The working rule is one heater for every 10 by 10 foot area. A typical 300 square foot dining patio therefore lands at three units rather than one big one, and even coverage from several heaters always beats a single hot spot.

Size up, not down

In our climate we usually specify the most powerful model in whichever series you choose, as long as the panel allows it. A dimmer lets you turn a strong heater down, but nothing lets you turn a weak one up, and the installation cost is nearly identical either way.

Then the power

Every Bromic electric heater runs on 240V or 208V, never a standard 110V outlet. Mounting height matters too: 8 to 9 feet is the sweet spot and 10 feet is the practical maximum. We check your electrical service before promising anything.

Send us your patio dimensions and a photo, and we'll come back with a heater count, placement plan, and budget before anyone visits your site.

Our Difference

The Right Heater Under the Right Roof

A heater is only as good as its placement. Clearances, fabric, ventilation, and wind decide what belongs where, and because we build the awnings and pergolas ourselves, we design the heat and the structure together instead of bolting one onto the other.

Under Terrace & Pergola Awnings

Fabric overhead means electric heat, full stop. Gas heaters need several feet of clearance to anything that can burn, and Bromic's own manuals warn that canvas degrades near gas-rated temperatures. Electric Platinum units sit safely closer and keep the space under the fabric warm.

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In Louvered Pergolas

This is the best pairing in outdoor living. Platinum Electric heaters recess into the structure, the louvered roof closes over the rain, zip screens block the wind, and the same remote can run heat, roof, and lighting together.

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Under Patio Covers & Sunrooms

Covered and semi-enclosed spaces are electric territory. Bromic's electric heaters produce no emissions and need no ventilation, so they're safe where a gas unit could never go. That's what makes a covered patio truly usable in January.

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On Restaurant Patios

Warm guests stay longer and come back in November. Gas for the big open sections, electric under the covered rows, portables for the flexible edge, and zone controls so staff manage it all from one remote. We handle the layout, the permits, and the install.

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Every clearance and mounting number is model-specific, so we spec each install directly from Bromic's installation manuals. In BC, fixed gas heaters must be installed by a licensed gas contractor with a Technical Safety BC permit, and hardwired electric heaters need a licensed electrician. We coordinate all of it.

Built for the Coast

Salt Air Needs Marine Grade

Waterfront properties in West Vancouver, White Rock, and the Islands are hard on ordinary stainless steel. Bromic builds a Marine version of the Platinum Electric in 316 marine-grade stainless, the same alloy used on boats, so the finish survives salt air that would pit a standard heater.

It is the same heater in every other respect, in 2300, 3400, and 4500 watt sizes, black or white. If your project is on the water, this is the version we will quote.

Included at No Charge

A Custom Heat Plan for Bigger Projects

For larger homes and commercial patios, Bromic's design team will produce a full heat plan at no cost. Working from your drawings or photos and dimensions, they map the exact number of heaters, where each one goes, the heat coverage, the accessories, and the amperage the installation will draw.

Turnaround is roughly a week. We handle the submission and walk you through the result, so nobody is guessing at heater counts on a project of any size.

Enclosed and heated restaurant patio in downtown Vancouver

Your Patio Shouldn't Close in October

Vancouver's patio culture is real, but so is the seven-month wet season. For homeowners, radiant heat is the difference between admiring the patio from the kitchen and actually sitting on it. For restaurants, every heated table in December is revenue that didn't exist before.

The City of Vancouver also has specific rules for heaters on sidewalk patios, from minimum heater heights to where propane can sit and what can't go under an umbrella. We design layouts that work with those rules, not against them.

And yes, we serve Whistler. Cold mountain evenings are exactly what infrared heat is for, and gas installs at altitude need specific setup that we build into the spec from day one.

Warranty at a Glance

Tungsten & Cobalt heating elements7 years

Platinum & Eclipse3 years

Platinum & Tungsten Gas2 years

Tungsten Freestanding1 year

Affinity Controllers1 year

Bromic warranties are parts only and apply to the original owner. Every product is CSA certified, including the recess kits, and Canadian stock ships from Bromic's Toronto warehouse in Canadian dollars. As the installing dealer, we are your local point of contact if anything ever needs service.

Why Buy From Us and Not a Box on a Truck?

✓We design the heating plan around your actual space, wind exposure, and structure
✓We build the awnings and pergolas the heaters mount into, so nothing is an afterthought
✓Licensed gas and electrical trades, permits included in the process
✓One local team for the roof, the screens, the light, and the heat
✓Local warranty support instead of a courier label

Common Questions

Electric or gas: which patio heater should I choose?

It comes down to what's above the heater. Under fabric awnings, covered patios, and enclosed spaces, electric is the answer, because it needs less clearance, produces no emissions, and needs no ventilation. Gas earns its keep on big open patios where you want maximum heat per dollar. Most restaurant projects end up using both.

Can a heater go under my awning or pergola?

Yes, with the right model at the right distances. Every Bromic family has its own clearance requirements, so we spec each install directly from the manufacturer's installation manual for that exact model. Bromic's electric Platinum line is designed for exactly this, and can even recess flush into a louvered pergola or soffit.

Do I need a permit to install a patio heater in BC?

Fixed gas heaters must be installed by a licensed gas contractor under a Technical Safety BC permit, and hardwired electric heaters need a licensed electrician. Portable propane units don't need a permit at home, though restaurants on City of Vancouver sidewalk patios have specific rules about heater height and propane storage. We coordinate the trades and paperwork as part of the install.

Do infrared heaters actually work outside in winter?

Yes, and that's the point of them. Infrared warms people and surfaces directly instead of trying to heat moving air, so a breeze doesn't carry the warmth away. It's the same technology hotels and ski resorts use on their terraces, and it's why we serve Whistler as well as Vancouver.

How much does patio heating cost?

Plan on roughly one heater per 10 by 10 foot area, so the heater count and the electrical or gas work drive the budget more than any single unit. The Cobalt range is the most affordable way in, and Platinum or Eclipse sit at the top. Tell us the size of your patio and what's overhead, and we'll come back with a layout and a number.

What is the cheapest Bromic heater, and is it worth it?

The Cobalt collection is the entry point, in 4000W and 6000W. It uses the same radiant heat technology as the premium lines and carries the same 7-year element warranty as Tungsten, so you are not buying weaker heat, you are choosing a simpler stainless body over a ceramic-glass one. The trade-offs are the finish, fewer power options, and no recess kit, so it surface-mounts only.

Which Bromic range should I choose?

Cobalt if budget leads and the heater sits somewhere practical. Tungsten if you want more power options, recess mounting, or a gas version. Platinum or Eclipse when the heater will be seen and needs to look deliberate, or when you want flush ceiling recessing. On the water, ask about the marine-grade Platinum in 316 stainless.

Can Bromic heaters be recessed into a ceiling?

Platinum and Tungsten electric models can. Platinum has a low-clearance recess kit with a built-in cooling fan that allows a genuinely flush, zero-clearance install, which is what we use in louvered pergolas and soffits. Tungsten's recess kit needs a deeper cavity. Cobalt has no recess kit, and recessing needs a flat ceiling rather than a vaulted one.

Buying Guides & Expert Advice

Deeper reading from our knowledge base to help you choose the right solution.

Guide

Outdoor Patio Heating | Infrared vs Gas for BC Conditions

Patio heating extends the usable season, but choosing between infrared electric and gas heaters depends more on your patio design than on heater specs. This guide breaks down what actually matters for BC installations.

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Restaurant Patio Enclosures | Extending the BC Dining Season

In BC, a properly designed patio enclosure can extend a restaurant's usable dining season by 4 to 6 months per year. This guide covers the component systems, code requirements, and ROI considerations for hospitality operators.

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Winterizing Outdoor Shade Systems | A BC Checklist

A 30-minute fall routine significantly extends the lifespan of outdoor shade systems in BC. This checklist walks through what to do for awnings, pergolas, louvered roofs, and exterior screens before winter.

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Pergola vs Louvered Roof vs Patio Cover | A Buyer's Guide for BC

A pergola, a louvered roof, and a solid patio cover all extend the use of your outdoor space, but they solve different problems. This guide breaks down the differences, the pros and cons of each in BC's climate, and how to decide between them.

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Warm Patio, Cold Evening. Let's Plan It.

Ready to plan your project?

Tell us about your space and we'll recommend the right Bromic heaters for it, with placement, power, and permits handled.

The Heater You See at the Hotels You Remember

Your Patio Shouldn't Close in October

And yes, we serve Whistler. Cold mountain evenings are exactly what infrared heat is for, and gas installs at altitude need specific setup that we build into the spec from day one.

Warranty at a Glance

Tungsten & Cobalt heating elements7 years

Platinum & Eclipse3 years

Platinum & Tungsten Gas2 years

Tungsten Freestanding1 year

Affinity Controllers1 year

Common Questions

Shade Solutions

Rolling Security Solutions

Architectural Solutions

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Bromic Outdoor Heatingfor Vancouver Patios

The Heater You See at the Hotels You Remember