Electric underfloor heating is cost effective

When the systems are used in a well-insulated building (in line with current building regulations) the running costs are usually very low, the thermostatic control in each room or zone means that you only use just enough energy to maintain your desired room temperature.  As an example in a conservatory with an insulated floor, electric underfloor heating will be more efficient than radiators due to the fact that you are using the whole floor as a low temperature radiant room heater. In an average sized conservatory used at weekends and winter evenings, the cost may be up to £8 per sq metre per annum to run, equating to around £80 – £100 per year.

Electric underfloor heating is also more efficient than radiators because 100% of the electrical energy is turned into heat energy, rather than being lost as exhaust gases as is the case with many gas central heating systems. In the future, it is inevitable that more electricity will have to be produced from greener energy sources such as wind power & so in the future, electric underfloor heating should be one of the ‘greenest’ ways to heat your home.