The Many Benefits of Underfloor Heating

Underfloor heating is fast becoming one of the most popular home improvement projects in the UK because of the many benefits. If you are thinking of installing underfloor heating in Warwickshire, here are some facts.

Underfloor heating can be either electric or water-based. If it is water-based it is reliant upon gas and is typically more cost-effective to run, but water-based systems are more expensive to install. However, underfloor heating is cheaper than radiator systems to run, and will continue to save money over the years. Furthermore, underfloor heating, once installed, needs virtually no maintenance whatsoever, and companies that provide it will often offer a 25 year or more warranty.

Underfloor heating in Warwickshire will heat the whole house evenly, so you won’t walk into one room and find it is colder than another. In addition, every room is heated evenly, whereas with a radiator that relies on convection there will be parts of the room which are cooler than others. However, having said that, each room will have its’ own dedicated thermostat, so you can alter the temperature of a room, or turn it off altogether if it is a room that you are not using such as a spare bedroom.

When using radiators, the floor itself remains cold, and at ground level there can even be some dampness. This makes for ideal breeding conditions for the dreaded dust mite. However, when there is underfloor heating it makes living conditions too warm for them to live and breed in. Studies have shown that underfloor heating reduces dust mites by up to 80% which is far better for people suffering from asthma.

Many people believe that underfloor heating only works with certain solid floor surfaces such as tile or stone, but in fact most systems today can work with any sort of flooring – wood, laminate, vinyl, and even carpet. However, you should note that because underfloor heating relies on the floor retaining heat, a solid floor is better than laying carpet directly over the heating pipe layer.

Another advantage is that you no longer need radiators, which do take up a certain amount of space in the room and are not the most attractive pieces of equipment.