Electric Or Water Underfloor Heating System

There are two kinds of underfloor heating systems that you can install in your project.

Electric or water underfloor heating system.

Although the screed is a relatively good conductor of heat it does take a while for the warm water underfloor heating pipes to heat the screed before the room can be heated. So for some it is a very attractive option. In the case of an electric underfloor heating mat a thin layer of insulation is placed on top of the concrete floor to reflect the heat upwards. Heating a large area with electric underfloor heating may not be desirable as energy efficiency is achieved in large areas with water underfloor heating used with an air or ground source heat pump.

Prices for roll out mats for underfloor electric heating start at about 180 for 10 square metres. Heating a large area with electric underfloor heating may not be desirable as energy efficiency is achieved in large areas with water underfloor heating used with an air or ground source heat pump. We cover the pros and cons of electric systems and hot water hydronic systems for comfort and space heating. Electric systems are perfect for use as primary heat sources in small rooms such as bathrooms or as secondary heat sources in larger spaces.

Wet underfloor heating makes the best use of these products due to the low water temperature that is flowing around the heating pipe. The system will be connected to the heating via a manifold. Electric underfloor heating systems. Dry or electric systems meanwhile feature thin cabling or mats connected to mains electricity which generate heat when turned on.

Both use radiant heat technology to gently warm a room from the floor up and into the people and objects in a room as opposed to central heating systems which focus on heating just the air of a room wasting energy. Installation costs can vary hugely depending on whether you choose an electric or water based system the number of rooms you want to heat whether you re fitting a new build home extension or an older building and what kind of flooring you have. That said you should always conduct a heat loss calculation and choose an underfloor heating system that provides more heat output than the maximum. Electric are easier and usually cheaper to install.

What will underfloor heating cost to install. Hydronic are ideal if you already have a boiler. Running costs are likely to be much higher however as the cost of electricity per unit is much higher than gas or a heat pump. Electric underfloor heating costs much less with some systems as cheap as 20 per square metre.

Electric underfloor heating systems on the other hand only need to be connected to your electrical supply. Water or electric systems. Sometimes referred to as wet heating water underfloor heating systems pump warm water from a boiler or heat pump through underfloor pipes.