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When it comes to underfloor heating, people have many different questions. It is a relatively new technology and so people are naturally curious to understand why it has become so popular. In this article, we are going to explore some of the most commonly asked questions. We hope that by the time you reach the end of this article, your questions about underfloor heating will have been answered.

Is Underfloor Heating Expensive?

The answer to this question depends. First, if you already have central heating radiators in place or electric radiators, you will have to pay to have your underfloor heating installed. This can be expensive. However, compared to the cost of installing a brand new central heating system, it works out roughly the same, perhaps even a little cheaper. It even works out a lot cheaper if you choose to install an electric underfloor heating system, rather than one of the web systems.

The next issue is the running costs. When you compare central heating radiators to wet underfloor heating, the underfloor heating is cheaper to run than the central heating system. However, when comparing electric underfloor heating with central heating radiators, the central heating radiators are cheaper to run. 

Therefore, a wet system is more expensive to install than an electric system, but it is cheaper to run so the savings workout in the long-term.

Which Is Better Wet Underfloor Heating or Electric Underfloor Heating?

All things being equal, the wet systems are better than the electric systems. However, would the electric systems, they are much easier to install, so they do have a bonus. It's just that the running costs for an electric system are more expensive than for a wet system. 

The issues are identical to those between central heating and electric radiators.  Central heating is generally better than electric heating, but in some circumstances, electric heating is the best choice.

Is Underfloor Heating Suitable for Every Room?

Unfortunately, you have to have the right type of floor to be able to install underfloor heating so that it works properly. If your floor is too thick, it will be too well insulated and this will make the underfloor heating system highly inefficient, as it has to get through a thick layer of insulation before getting into the room. That means that you end up using a lot more energy than you would need to.

Before you decide to buy an underfloor heating system, you need to make sure that you have the correct floor. The underfloor heating manufacturers published guidelines to help you work out whether your floor is suitable or not. You can always ask a heating specialist to come in and check for you too, just to be on the safe side.

What Does Underfloor Heating Feel Like? 

Honestly? Underfloor heating feels amazing. If you get the chance to try it before you buy it, I definitely recommend that you do because it will push you over the edge and make you realise that it was the perfect choice for your home.

I hope that you have found this article useful and informative underfloor heating is a fantastic option and more people should consider having it installed in their property.