Many people appreciate the comfort and ease of heated floors. The term heated floors refer to a system of resistance wires that when electricity is passed through causes warmth. As heat radiates upwards, the room is thus warmed uniformly from the floor up. Since radiant floor heating doesn’t require the installation of large, unsightly radiators, it is a space-saving method of heating a room.
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Any room in your house, whether it is bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchens, lounges, or even basements, is among the most popular places to install radiant floor heating.
Types of Radiant Floor Heating
With a radiant floor heating system, you can precisely and comfortably heat your floor. Radiant floor heating comes in two varieties: hydronic and electric. However, the prevailing popular method of choice today is electric floor heating due to its simplicity and safety.
In an electric radiant floor heating system, the heating wires are laid in a winding pattern across the subfloor, thus providing uniform heat to the floor covering of your choice. The heating elements are covered by thin set or self-levelling cement as this promotes even heat distribution.
Both strategies are effective when it comes to radiant floor heating. What sets them apart is how they are installed, how much they cost, and how long it takes to heat the floor.
Advantages of Electric radiant floor heating
- Uniform heating
The main advantage of floor heating systems is their capacity to heat an area and floor uniformly. Warm air is distributed via vents in forced-air heaters. The location of vents determines whether rooms are warmer. Under-floor radiant heating, on the other hand, warms the whole floor, making the room and body temperature equally warm. This means you won’t feel chilly drafts at lower temperatures, making you more comfortable.
- No maintenance
Maintenance is not necessary for radiant floor heating systems. They will survive for more than 20 years after installation.
- No noise
Noise is not an issue with radiant floor heating, there are no moving parts or fan noises.
- Non-allergenic
Dust and other allergens cannot circulate in a room with radiant floor heating because it does not move air.
- Energy efficient
Radiant floor heating is among the most energy-efficient home heating systems. In comparison to forced-air heating systems, they save 20–25% more energy. There is no need to overheat to make up for cold spots since the area is evenly heated.
- Easy to install
Installing an electric floor heating system is so simple that even a do-it-yourself handyman can accomplish it.
LuxHeat’s radiant floor heating system is a popular choice among many flooring and electrical contractors today. You can enjoy still more savings when installing one of LuxHeat’s smart programmable thermostats.
For all your radiant floor heating requirements, contact ProLux Materials today. They are a US family-owned business with facilities in Tennessee and Kentucky, and you can be assured of the best customer service.
