When winter arrives, there is nothing more chilling than the thought of walking around on cold floors. During the cold winter months, floor heating offers you an unbelievable level of warmth and comfort.
Not a new concept
In northern European countries that experience longer and colder winters, floor heating is a commonly a standard installation in most homes and businesses. Floor heating is actually not a new idea; it has actually been around since Roman times!
What is floor heating?
Floor heating is made available using special pipes that are installed within or just below the flooring. These pipes make use of special materials and insulation and generate radiant heat. If you have concrete floors the heating pipe is placed on top an insulation layer before the mesh covers the pipe and completes floor construction.
Types of floor heating
There are a number of choices available depending on your specific situation. Your local heating company can provide you with advice and recommendations for your installation.
Tile floor heating
This is one of the most popular and also the most versatile option for under floor heating. It can be installed in any configuration and is suitable for most coverings. Once the floor has been primed, the heater actually stuck to the floor with special double sided tape and covered with a special type of adhesive backed mesh to hold it safely and securely in place. Tile floor heaters are earthed and have a special circuit breaker for safety.
Carpet floor heating is an easy way of adding warmth and comfort to any room. It acts as a sort of electric blanket that is especially designed to work with and is fitted under your carpet. There are a wide variety of shapes and sizes which offer flexibility of installation, to allow for working around large and heavy items of furniture that have solid bases.
Timber flooring
Keep in mind that timber flooring often has a restriction on the maximum temperature for heating (usually around 27C). If you have laminate flooring, there is generally no issue. You should check with your flooring supplier to ensure that have the correct options for floor heating. Often timber flooring is thicker and thus has an insulating effect which slows down the warm up time as well as limiting the output of heat. The actual result will be based on the exact thickness of your flooring. Be aware that the use of thick rugs and mats over your floors will also have an impact on the dispersion and insulation of heat.
Benefits of floor heating:
- Easy installation – it is relatively simple to install and requires minimal maintenance
- Comfort – makes use of radiant heat which is generally considered the most comfortable heating form
- Control – very easy to use and control temperature regulation
- Discreet – completely unobtrusive and space saving as they are underfoot
- Economical – floor heating is an environmentally friendly option
- Flexible – works in conjunction with energy efficient options such as solar systems and heat pumps
- Quiet – unlike some heating options, floor heating systems are noise free
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