You can get rid of your radiators when you install underfloor heating

Many homeowners are now looking for other ways to heat their homes instead of using radiators. Radiators are still used with great regularity however but they do have their problems.

When the weather is cold, we turn up the central heating to keep us warm. And most people’s central heating systems are now quite efficient, so use timers and thermostats meaning little heat is wasted. However, because radiators use convection some of the heat generated is inevitably lost making them not as energy efficient as they could be.

When a radiator system is used, the radiator surface gets very hot and the heat transfers into the air around the radiator. Heat rises, so most of this hot air ends up at ceiling level and is not distributed evenly throughout the room. Because of this some areas of a room in which a radiator is fitted can feel cold.

A radiator will also take up a considerable amount of space in a room because it will be fixed along one of the walls. This makes placing some furniture difficult and can ruin the room aesthetics. Because of this, some people are now using underfloor heating systems.

When you have an underfloor heating system you don’t need radiators. The system is installed under the floor surface so you don’t see any pipes or flat metal panels and hence the look of the room is improved greatly. This can really free up space in the room and can mean you have a great degree of flexibility regarding furniture positions.

If you use an underfloor heating system, you could save a great deal of money otherwise spent on large energy bills. It’s estimated that savings of between 15-40% can be made when using underfloor heating systems.

Under floor Heating is a common way to heat the home in many parts of Europe that suffer from cold winters. It is cost effective and can heat the home for hours through passive heat stored in the materials. For more information visit the uheat.co.uk web site.

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