Underfloor Heating Benefits

UNDERFLOOR HEATING BENEFITS

Underfloor heating has numerous benefits compared to radiators:

EXTRA SPACE

With no need for wall mounted emitters, there's no restriction on where you can place furniture in a room. That means every square metre of your home can be fully utilised.

LOWER BILLS

An underfloor heating system is more efficient to run than a traditional radiator system. That's because the water runs at a low temperature and the heat is distributed evenly across the room. It is widely agreed that the temperature in an underfloor heated room can be set 2°C lower than in a radiator heated room and you will feel just as warm.

BETTER HYGIENE

The radiated heat of underfloor heating means dust circulation in a room is minimal and the moisture content of the air is too low to support dust mites. Cleaner air to breathe is clearly beneficial - particularly for asthma sufferers.

MORE COMFORT

Radiant heat will provide the highest comfort levels as your body feels more comfortable when it is heated from the feet upwards. And there's nothing like the feeling of walking around on a warm floor. There is also no possibility of noise such as the annoying ticking made by copper pipes as they expand in floor voids.

OUT OF SIGHT

The heating system is out of sight under the floor – so there are no unsightly wall mounted radiators or emitters to compromise the design and appearance of your property - just a small, stylish thermostat - no bigger than a light switch - in each room.

EASIER TO CONTROL

A thermostat in each room allows the temperature to be controlled very precisely. Programmable room stats offer an even greater degree of control and optimise efficiency. The heating can even be controlled remotely via a computer or mobile phone.

HIGHER EFFICIENCY

The flow temperature of an underfloor heating system can be designed to be anywhere between 35 and 55 degrees. This makes underfloor heating the only choice for anyone wishing to take advantage of the benefits of the latest high efficiency heat pumps.

INCREASED PROPERTY VALUE

Properties with warm water underfloor heating are known to have much higher resale values than comparable properties in the same area. Installing underfloor heating is a smart move for any property developer keen to maximise profit and add a unique selling point to a project.