Electric vs Water Underfloor Heating
Both systems offer a great solution to heating your home however there are a few differences between the two systems.
Electric Underfloor Heating
- Perfect for retrofits or in buildings with no gas supply.
- Often cheaper and easier to install than wet systems.
- Fast warmup time as often installed directly underneath floor cover
- Minimal floor height build-up
- Benefit for savings if you have a solar PV system
Warm Water Underfloor Heating
- Traditionally included in a new build construction, although there are retrofit solutions.
- Can use be used with renewable energy sources, such as air source and ground source heat pumps or biomass boilers.
- In screed systems will generate a thermal mass and stay warmer for longer
- Possible to cover a greater area in awkward shaped rooms