| It is very difficult to survive in the cold regions | | | | - Electric under floor heating system - This |
| without the heating systems. This is the reason | | | | system also uses the same mechanism, but here |
| why underfloor systems are so popular in | | | | electricity is used to produce the heat that is |
| continents like Europe. These systems are good | | | | passed through the pipes. This system is the |
| for both new and old constructions. Earlier people | | | | most popular one and is also very effective. |
| used radiators. But these were not very | | | | Advantages of Electric under floor heating system |
| effective. Some of the drawbacks of the | | | | |
| radiators are listed below. | | | | 1. These systems consume lesser amount of |
| - They could heat only that particular area in | | | | power than the radiators. |
| which they were placed. | | | | 2. They are more effective than the radiators. |
| - These radiators consumed a lot of power. | | | | 3. They heat the room at a quicker rate than the |
| - One had to use several radiators in each room. | | | | radiators. |
| - These radiators had a fixed temperature. | | | | 4. The heat produced by these systems remains |
| - These radiators were not at all safe as they | | | | in the room, as long as you want. |
| were not covered. These had to be left on the | | | | 5. This system comes with a regulator. This |
| floor where anybody could burn himself or herself | | | | regulator can be used to adjust the temperature. |
| if one did not notice it. | | | | 6. This system does not require much of |
| - The heat produced by these radiators was | | | | maintenance. |
| temporary. | | | | 7. It does not spoil the decor of the room. |
| The under floor heating systems are much better | | | | 8. It can uniformly heat the room at one go. You |
| than the radiators. There are several types of | | | | can also go in for centralized heating for the |
| systems available in the market. These are | | | | whole house. |
| discussed below: | | | | 9. This is very safe as the system is concealed |
| - Water heating - Pipes are laid under the floor | | | | inside the floor and nobody will get hurt. |
| and hot water is passed through these pipes. The | | | | 10. One can install it in rooms like kitchen and the |
| water is heated in a furnace outside the house. | | | | bathrooms, which are wet. |
| These pipes have holes through which steam is | | | | 11. These systems keep the room dust free. |
| exuded. This steam heats the floor. This is the | | | | You can get these systems online. All you have |
| oldest underfloor system. | | | | to do is visit one of these websites and choose |
| - Gas heating - This system works on the same | | | | the heating system you want. These systems will |
| mechanism but instead of water, this system | | | | not take much time to install. They can be |
| uses gas to produce the heat that is passed | | | | installed in half a day. |
| through the pipes. This system is not very | | | | This winter warm your home with the help of |
| popular though. | | | | these effective heating systems. |