Keep Your Home Warm This Winter

As the nights are drawing in and the chilling air is beginning to make an appearance, households over the country are trying to delay the day they set their heating timer to their daily routine. Fireplaces will soon be dusted of cobwebs and log fire smoke will be pumping out of chimneys just to save money on energy bills. With energy companies increasing their prices every year, people are sourcing different ways to heat their homes that they can afford.

Underfloor Heating is a relatively new alternative that is becoming extremely popular within homes because of its energy efficiency, luxury feel and the long term reliability. The main culprits in heat loss when using radiators are brick walls absorbing the much needed heat and windows allowing heat to escape. Heat loss is heightened when radiators are especially situated on an external wall and underneath windows.

How Can Underfloor Heating Save Me Money On Energy Bills?

The running cost depends on the room size and the running time, as well as how well the room is insulated. The better the insulation, the better the heating system will perform for you. As an example, if you have the system on for 2 hours in the morning and an hour in the afternoon over the winter period, it can cost just £22.75 for the heating for the winter (6 months, 182 days). This is based on a 4m2 heated floor area and using a system installed on 10mm insulation boards. We’ve used 12p/kWH as the energy price in this calculation.

With Underfloor heating, the main heat source is spread out over the floors surface, therefore there is not one area where the heat is generated which causes loss. Underfloor heating systems gently warm the air evenly and the coldest source within the room is exchanged for a warm base to circulate heated air throughout the room.