Archive for the 'Underfloor Heating' Category

Aesthetic advantages of Underfloor Heating

Saturday, February 27th, 2010

When you are planning where your furniture will be placed in a room, the position of the windows and doors has to be taken into consideration. In homes with traditional central heating systems, you will also be restricted by where the radiators or storage heaters are positioned. If you position a wardrobe, sideboard or a [...]

Insulation for underfloor heating

Monday, February 15th, 2010

For an underfloor heating system to work efficiently it needs an insulation layer below, to ensure all the heat goes up directly into the floor. This also allows the floor to heat up more quickly and keeps running costs down. The type of underfloor heating insulation will depend on the type of system that you [...]

Underfloor heating is a great addition to your home

Friday, February 5th, 2010

Underfloor heating is gaining a huge amount of popularity these days because it has got a lot of benefits over the conventional heating system like low maintenance and installation costs. The best thing about this kind of a heating system is that the heat produced spreads over the entire room this makes it very popular. [...]

The Advantages of Water Underfloor Heating

Wednesday, January 20th, 2010

Water underfloor heating is nothing to do with a system gone wrong, as you may think when you first see it. It is simply one of the two main systems that can be installed when you choose underfloor heating. Water underfloor heating refers to a pipe work system, whereby electricity is use to heat the [...]

Cost of Underfloor Heating When Professionally Installed

Tuesday, January 12th, 2010

As with most things, the cost of underfloor heating is going to vary and the best thing you can do is get a quote. For a professional installation there are two options open to you. 
The first option is to seek out an underfloor heating company that will quote you based on the cost of [...]

Is Underfloor Heating Cheaper Than Radiators?

Monday, December 28th, 2009

The simple answer to this question is yes; underfloor heating is most definitely cheaper than using normal central heating radiator systems. Firstly this is a more logical system, as it acknowledges the principle that heat rises and starts the heating process from the lowest point in the room, rather than two or three feet above [...]

Health Benefits of Underfloor Heating

Saturday, December 12th, 2009

There are numerous benefits to having underfloor heating systems installed in your home. One of the key features that should never be overlooked is the potential health benefit. It is not immediately obvious that underfloor heating is any more beneficial to your health than having a warm house heated with conventional radiators, but when you [...]

Underfloor heating – warming your house in the winter

Friday, November 27th, 2009

The difference between a home and a house is the warmth that seems to emanate from it. This wonderful heat primary comes from the love its inhabitants give and share with one another. We cannot ignore, though, the contribution of warmth coming from heating solutions which makes any house cosy and liveable.
A new trend in [...]

Inscreed Cables for Underfloor Heating

Friday, November 13th, 2009

In Europe, especially in the northern part, underfloor heating is increasingly becoming popular. As the demand of people increases for electric underfloor heating, universal cables and inscreed cables were also widely used as the most advantageous heating solutions for all types of structures. There are specific inscreed cable products offered in the market that are [...]

Benefits of Using Inscreed Kits

Wednesday, October 28th, 2009

Inscreed heating kits can be installed with most floor coverings. Inscreed heating cables are flexible, which means that they are easy to install. Some kits come with a connection cable so that you can easily connect to a thermostat. Programmable thermostats are usually included in the kit.
Along with the thermostat and the connection cable, [...]