Why people prefer underfloor heating

Ask anyone who has installed underfloor heating and they will tell you that it has great advantages over traditional wall mounted radiators. Many will claim with justification that it is cheaper to run than a conventional system, although this may depend upon the type of home into which underfloor heating is being installed. Usually underfloor heating using hot water in pipes beneath the floor is run at a lower temperature than that in a radiator.

Wall mounted radiators act as convectors to heat the air, with underfloor heating, the whole floor area acts as an emitter for radiated heat, the result is that the same level of comfort is achieved by underfloor heating at about 2°C lower than in a room heated with conventional radiators. With no need for wall mounted radiators, there is less restriction on placing furniture in the room also less ‘dust traps’ so the rooms are easier to keep dust free. Another massive plus with underfloor heating in kitchens and bathrooms is the fact that, say in wet rooms, the floor will dry quicker.