Under floor heating is not a new concept in this country either. In the past electric heating elements were covered within floor screeds. These were heated over night using ‘cheap rate’ electricity. However, this method was costly to run and uncontrollable and the building would over heat during the day but in the evening, when heat is normally required, no further heat was available.
Under floor heating from the whole floor area of the house softly warms the air above, eliminating cold spots. The warm air convicts from the floor surface losing approximately 2 degrees centigrade at 2.0 meters above the floor, which makes the system ideal for all ceiling heights. Under floor heating has made it possible to reduce energy consumption by using low water temperatures. These systems, based on the development of complex and very high quality plastic pipe, such as the multilayer pipe, now account for over 60% of some heating markets. |
