Homeowner
Underfloor Heating For Homeowners
If you’re a homeowner and you’re considering underfloor heating in your new or existing home it’s likely you’ll have questions, and possibly concerns, about whether it’s the right heating solution for you.
Below, we’ve provided a comprehensive summary of the many benefits of underfloor heating as well as a few reasons why it may not be suitable for your project.
Underfloor Heating
Benefits
Even distribution of heat = consistently comfortable environment
Underfloor heating is essentially a large radiator covering the entire surface area of the floor. The pipe work is laid at consistent spacings across the whole floor area meaning that there is always an even distribution of heat.
This eliminates hot and cold spots, which are common with radiator heating systems, and ensures the
heat provided is consistent across the area increasing comfort for those within it.
Heat, only where you need it!
Underfloor heating systems are designed based around individually heated areas or ‘zones’. Traditional heating systems rely on a single thermostat to control all areas meaning the heating system is either on or off. This can be extremely inefficient as rooms that are not being used may still be providing heat unnecessarily.
Underfloor heating offers the homeowner the ability to set the temperature in individual zones independently using programmable room thermostats allowing complete control and increasing energy efficiency.
No More Radiators!
Free up your walls! Underfloor heating allows the homeowner complete freedom when planning
or designing the interior layout of a room due to the removal of space-consuming radiators.
As well as improving the aesthetics of a room, UFH provides extra space and reduces the potential for injuries and accidents against
sharp metal radiators hanging on walls.
Cheaper bills - reduced energy usage and bills.
As outlined above, underfloor heating is designed to only use heat where it is required and therefore reduces energy consumption resulting is lower energy bills.
Underfloor heating is popular as an energy efficient heating option as it uses low temperature water at around 35-50°C, compared to a radiator system using high temperature water at 70-80°C.
Further energy savings can be made when underfloor heating systems are paired with Smart heating controls (Supplied as standard on all Cozia systems).
Suitable for all floor coverings.
Underfloor heating gives you complete flexibility when designing your home. Contrary to some reports, underfloor heating works well with all floor coverings including tile, wood, laminate, vinyl and carpet.
Read more about Floor Coverings and Underfloor Heating here.
Improved Air Quality & Better Health
As underfloor heating is a form of radiant heating rather than convection heating it means that harmful bacteria and pollen cannot circulate as freely resulting in an improved air quality within your home.
Reduce your environmental impact - less energy use, kinder to the planet.
Low carbon heating systems such as underfloor heating use less energy and therefore help homeowners reduced their environmental impact.
In the UK, heating accounts for almost a third of all household carbon emissions, the single
largest contributor. Energy efficient heating solutions such as underfloor heating and heat pumps enable homes to be more sustainable and environmentally friendly in the process.
Less noise – out of sight and mind. A well designed and installed underfloor heating system requires little maintenance and attention
once it is up and running. Furthermore, there is no noise as is often the case with radiator
systems.
We recommend an annual review of your underfloor heating system but this is a simple and quick procedure to ensure your system perform to it’s optimum level.
Still Have Questions?
Visit our Knowledge Centre to find out more about Underfloor Heating or Contact Us to speak to one of our experts.
