Underfloor Heating for Energy Efficiency

Underfloor heating has a reputation for being a luxury, but in fact underfloor heating is used in environmentally friendly homes.

It may seem like an oxymoron – the luxury and comfort of underfloor heating doesn't seem to sit well with the energy-saving, green, eco-friendly home. But in fact many eco-friendly homes are being built with underfloor heating systems to ensure they are more energy efficient. The idea of padding barefoot onto a heated floor in your kitchen or bathroom sounds like one that belongs in a five-star luxury hotel. But underfloor heating is more energy efficient and can help you use less electricity and gas when it comes to keeping warm in the winter months.

Underfloor Heating for the Eco-Friendly

The fact underfloor heating is so energy efficient makes it a firm favourite with the eco-conscious homeowners eager to live an ethical, greener lifestyle. Award-winning eco-friendly homes have featured underfloor heating as integral to their design. The Eco Depot in York is an example of this – the underfloor heating, combined with straw wall constructions and lime render, slashed the heating bill by a massive two-thirds.

Underfloor Heating is More Efficient

Underfloor heating uses less energy because of the laws of physics – heat rises. Because heat rises, underfloor heating ensures heat isn't wasted. As well as emanating heat from below, underfloor heating utilises a larger floor space than say a traditional radiator. It needs less heat over a larger surface area to be effective, whereas traditional radiators rely on high levels of heat in smaller surfaces that simply don't distribute the heat as effectively. And so, underfloor heating doesn't need as much energy to be effective.

Underfloor Heating Doesn't Cost the Earth

For those who are building their own homes, are refurbishing their existing heating system, it's also worth considering solar panels to power underfloor heating for the ultimate ecological energy saving solution. Taking energy from renewable sources such as the sun is the most cost-effective (in the long term) as well as energy-efficient solution, even taking into account the cost of installing solar panels. Most underfloor heating systems then are more environmentally friendly than traditional heating systems and most underfloor heating systems can operate on lower temperatures using thermal store techniques.

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