December 5th, 2011 by admin

What is underfloor heating and what are the benefits of having it installed in your home or business premises? The first thing to realise is that this form of heating certainly isn’t new and certainly isn’t a novelty. It’s been around for many years and it works. With energy prices currently soaring, it is most definitely worth investigating any forms of heating that may in the long run help to save some money, whilst providing good, solid heat. Perhaps, the first practical benefit of underfloor heating is that it does not require any radiators or any other kind of wall heating. Powered by either electricity or water, the heating under your floor provides great area coverage. There are a number of different systems available and the one you might require will depend on the type of flooring you intend to install it under. Some forms of the heating are not suitable for some kinds of floor, so it’s important to check that out first. Having your heating underfloor is far more energy efficient than having wall heating, as much of the heat generated from radiators is lost above your heads, whereas the rising heat from underfloor heating provides much more even and stable temperatures. How can this sort of heating save you money? Well, in general underfloor heating runs at lower temperatures than some of the more traditional heating systems, so over a period of time and provided the system has been correctly installed, you can expect to see bills being reduced.