Underfloor heating is not a new idea

From as far back as Roman times, under tile heating was used as a way to centrally heat buildings. By passing hot air from a furnace through a labyrinth of small ducts beneath the floor, heat was imparted to the floor. Simply put this warmed the floor and heat was radiated into the room making this comfortable during colder days. A very simple but very effective way devised by our Roman ancestors to heat buildings.

With underfloor heating, the heat is evenly distributed from the floor upwards, whereas heat from radiators convects directly to ceiling level leaving the temperature at floor level much lower. The small temperature difference between the floor and the air above means the system is easy to regulate. With individual room control being a common feature of underfloor heating thermostats, you can individually adjust temperature settings in each room of the house, this combined with underfloor heating running at a lower heat level means that a running cost saving of 15 to 40% can be achieved over traditional heating methods.