Renewable Heat - Energy Efficiency - Underfloor Heating

Underfloor Heating

Underfloor heating may sometimes be more energy efficient than traditional methods of heating:

  • Water circulates within the system at low temperatures (35 °C - 50 °C) making gas boilers, wood fired boilers, and heat pumps significantly more efficient.
  • Rooms with underfloor heating are cooler near the ceiling, where heat is not required, but warmer underfoot, where comfort is most required.
  • Traditional radiators are frequently positioned underneath poorly insulated windows, heating them unnecessarily.

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