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7 Reasons Your Home Needs Underfloor Heating

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7 Reasons Your Home Needs Underfloor Heating

In a world where we are ever more conscious of our energy consumption and spend, as well as home comfort and health, we explore the main reasons why a water underfloor heating system can win out over radiators in a traditional central heating system.

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1. Save energy – only heat the rooms you need

Traditional radiator heating systems with a simple on/off function are extremely inefficient. Not only do they heat rooms or areas that you may not be using unnecessarily, but the whole system is controlled by a single thermostat, sensing the temperature in one location in your home. With underfloor heating, heat can be controlled differently in individual areas (zones) of your home, using programmable thermostats. This gives you complete control over which rooms are heated and when and saves you money on areas of the home you don’t need to heat routinely.

2. Save money with lower energy bills

Radiator systems use much higher water temperatures (somewhere between 70-80°C) than underfloor heating systems, which operate at a temperature of between 35-50°C. As a result, underfloor heating systems are much more energy efficient, lowering your energy bills. At Cozia, we pair your underfloor heating system with smart controls to give you full control over your energy spending – you can see exactly how much you are using and how much it’s costing you.

By designing your system around individual zones in your home, you can make sure you are only using heat where required, turning your heating down or off in rooms that aren’t being used and enjoying savings on your energy bills.

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3. Constant, comfortable, and no cold spots

Hot and cold spots are a common fact of life with traditional radiator systems. Underfloor heating systems overcome this problem with pipework systems that are laid at consistent spacings across the room. Essentially, your underfloor heating system is a large low temperature radiator that covers the full floor surface area. The even distribution of heat ensures consistency across the entire space, increasing the comfort of your home.

4. Complete freedom with your interior design

Underfloor heating opens up a world of possibilities when it comes to the interior design of your home. Space-consuming radiators affect how you use your room by dictating the position of your furniture. Underfloor heating eliminates unsightly radiators, allows you to design your room just the way you want to and it’s safer for children too, with less potential for burns and scrapes.

Once your underfloor heating system is installed, you’ll barely even notice it – it’s out of sight and the noise that comes with a traditional radiator system is non-existent. Almost no maintenance is required, other than the quick and simple recommended annual review to ensure optimum performance of your underfloor heating system.

 

5. Plenty of choice when it comes to your floor covering

Contrary to popular belief, all floor coverings are compatible with underfloor heating systems, from tiles to laminate, vinyl to solid wood and even carpets. Read about specific types of floor coverings suitable for underfloor heating.

6. Improve air quality in your home

Traditional radiator systems use convection heating to warm up your home, causing pollen and harmful bacteria to circulate freely in the home. This can be linked to allergies and ill health. Underfloor heating is a form of radiant heating and it can make a huge improvement in the air quality in your home so that harmful bacteria and pollen can no longer circulate as freely. Great news for allergy sufferers!

7. Lower your carbon footprint – the simple way to make a difference

Did you know that heating is the single largest contributor (almost one third) of all household emissions in the UK? Swapping traditional radiators for a more energy efficient heating system, such as underfloor heating and heat pumps, reduces your individual environmental impact and is much kinder to the planet.

Our underfloor heating experts are on hand to answer your questions and discuss the suitability of your property for underfloor heating – give us a call on 01283 759085.
Written By: Matthew
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