| Whether you are building a new home or | | | | to achieve a cozy heat. |
| renovating the existing one, a warm floor makes | | | | Electrical systems feature cables attached to |
| the home feel more inviting. Suitable for installing | | | | mesh mats or embedded in rolls. These mats or |
| under any floor, underfloor heating systems | | | | rolls are spread out on floor, connected together |
| provide noise-free, energy-efficient warmth at | | | | and connected to a thermostat and main power |
| temperatures chosen by you for amazing winter | | | | supply. This system is good for installation under |
| comfort. | | | | existing hard floors or under rugs. |
| Advantages of Underfloor Heating | | | | Things to Look at During Installation |
| Placing heating under the floor is a smart way to | | | | When installing an underfloor heat system, there |
| achieve warmth in any room as this system does | | | | are a few things to take note of: |
| away with the need for placing radiators which | | | | · Make sure your home is adequately |
| otherwise spoil the lines of the room. The | | | | insulated to enjoy the energy and cost benefits |
| previous mode of using radiators also used up | | | | of this heating system. |
| more space- now the walls are free from any | | | | · Installation requires proper planning. If a |
| kind of mount, leaving only a warm floor to walk | | | | wet system is being placed in an existing room, |
| on.The type of heat generated by underfloor | | | | then you will need to ensure that there is |
| heating systems is more soothing. Radiators, | | | | adequate broiler capacity available. |
| stoves and fuel fires spread heat in form of | | | | · You also need to give thought to the |
| currents which create areas of uneven heat and | | | | temperature desired, ceiling height, chances of |
| cold in the room. With a heating system covering | | | | heat loss, and the kind of flooring required. |
| the entire floor area, heat is emitted in gentler a | | | | · When installing wet systems, you will |
| fashion, leaving no cold spots. Also, with the heat | | | | need to allocate space in your home where all the |
| concentrated at the lower part of the room, | | | | controls can be kept. Each room has its own |
| there is no wastage of energy. | | | | valve, but you can have all valves located in one |
| Types of Underfloor Heating | | | | place along with individual timer controls. |
| There are two main categories of floor heating- | | | | This form of floor heating can be installed under a |
| wet or hot-water systems, and wire or electric | | | | variety of floor types- carpeted, vinyl, ceramic, |
| mat systems. In the wet system, central heating | | | | stone, terracotta, timber and laminates. With |
| system provides warm water that is pumped | | | | efficient heating under your room's floor, enjoy |
| through pipes laid onto a sub floor, which lays one | | | | this chilly season in the warmth and comfort of |
| level below the final floor. With less heating costs | | | | your beautiful home. |
| involved, these wet systems are efficient means | | | | |