| Underfloor heating is gaining acceptance with | | | | causes less air movement, the dust circulation is |
| every second for a simple reason that the device | | | | less and thereby the system is suitable even for |
| offers luxury coupled with a sense of warmth. | | | | those with asthma. Also, the risk of mildew or |
| Unlike the traditional radiators that heat only the | | | | mites is reduced as the floors dry much faster. |
| areas directly in contact with them, leaving behind | | | | 3. Easy to Install: |
| several cold spots; the electric underfloor heating | | | | On one hand we have the wet system that calls |
| system radiates heat through the floor directing it | | | | for extensive digging to lay the pipes, the electric |
| towards the ceiling thus not leaving any room for | | | | heater on the other hand can be laid right below |
| the colder molecules. | | | | the floor covering, irrespective of their response |
| Electric underfloor heaters are generally installed in | | | | to various temperatures. These are suitable even |
| kitchens, bathrooms or in rooms that require | | | | for materials like tiles, wood, marble, concrete, |
| additional heat such as a cold basement, kids' | | | | laminate or carpet. |
| playroom etc. This was a brief introduction about | | | | 4. Energy Efficient: |
| the underfloor heaters, now we shall move onto a | | | | The Air-infiltration heat loss is reduced significantly |
| more specific topic i.e. the benefits of an electric | | | | as compared to forced-air systems in which |
| underfloor heater. | | | | imbalance due to duct leakage can drive infiltration |
| 1. Increased comfort: | | | | of outside air into the building. Heating cold air |
| Since an electric underfloor heater is installed | | | | from the outside requires extra energy and |
| beneath the floor, it does not eat up the space in | | | | decreases humidity. However, this is not the case |
| your living area, thus giving you the freedom to | | | | for an electric underfloor heater. Therefore high |
| reposition your furniture as and when you wish. | | | | level of energy efficiency is granted. |
| Also these heaters enable you to hang the | | | | Under floor heating may be a mark of luxury and |
| draperies wherever you desire, not leaving you | | | | considered the ultimate indulgence, but at the |
| tensed about the heat proving hazardous for | | | | same time it is an investment you would certainly |
| them. | | | | not regret. More and more homeowners are now |
| 2. Health Benefits: | | | | switching over to this type of heating system for |
| Though the advantages of this system are | | | | a simple reason that it keeps the home better |
| obvious, the logic behind them might not be so | | | | insulated and better heated besides refining the |
| obvious. Since, an electric underfloor heater | | | | environment. |