Underfloor Heating

Traditionally, the heating of buildings is delivered by radiators attached to walls. This works well with high temperature water, but it has its disadvantages: firstly the high temperatures obviously require more energy to produce, and secondly, they are typically wall mounted so heat a room from the ceiling downwards. In addition, they inevitably take up space in the room.

Underfloor heating can be advantageous when compared to radiator systems, but it isn't new technology: examples of these systems are commonly found in Roman buildings uncovered in archaeological digs!

The advantages of underfloor heating are significant:

• It effectively turns the entire floor into a radiator, which then allows lower temperatures to be used, whilst still achieving the same level of warmth. Lower temperatures means less energy, means lower running cost
• Underfloor heating is invisible and takes up no space, and does not dictate furniture positions
• By using plastic pipe without joints and lower temperatures the lifespan of the heating pipes is extended, often with manufacturers claiming 100 years or more
• The delivery of heat is from under your feet, providing heat where you need it
• Asthma sufferers can benefit from underfloor heating as it reduces circulation of dust