Is underfloor heating reliable?

Answer 1

two types of heating

1. the one that is basically a heating element (long bit of wire you pass a current through) which is probably more reliable than a german and will work until well after you depart this planet

2. the other type is linked to your central heating system and passes hot water in pipes under the floor - reliable but as its water it can be prone to blockage and leaking as per a central heating system. Its very unlikely you'll have problems with it though given the newer plastic pipes they use in underfloor systems - they dont corrode, they dont get scale build up and the fittings are actually more reliable than soldered copper joints.

so yes they are - first type is way better though as you can control it completely independently of you heating system and is much cheaper to install - you can do it yourself.

Answer 2

I put underfloor (electric) heating in my conservatory last year under the tiles.

As long as its put down correctly it is very reliable, the most likely part to go wrong is the controller- butthese can always be replaced.

It should be viewed as background heating - not a replacement for normal heating. If on all the time it can be quite expensive. I reckon it added £20 per month to my electric bill last year when it was on.

Answer 3

Yes, although there are more active components - valves/pumps/controllers/themostats etc. There is a significant difference in complexity between 'targeted' (like a bathroom) systems and whole house installations. I installed a full (water) underfloor system in Victorian house (which involved taking up all the floors to lay the pipes). Points to watch - is it matched to the heat loss of the building, what floor coverings are used (carpets reduce the output significantly), ideally there should be a separate circuit and controlling thermostat per room. It tends to be difficult to heat small and tall rooms especially if there is siginificant heat loss. Better to overspecify the heat output of the system - it can always be limited by controllers and thermostats. In conjunction with good, modern insulation techniques (as much as you can do) you end up with a comfortable heat with no wasted wall space and fuel bills! And warm feet...

Answer 4

Modern underfloor heating from a boiler is really efficient as the pipe is plastic and has no joins, so no chance of a leak.
Provided it is correctly laid should last as long as anything else.
On the downside however is that in UK we get changeable weather and there is a time-lag from heating to the heat getting into the room.
Under NO circumstances don't even think of getting electric heating, I'm surprised that it is still being used, I thought it went out in the fifties.

Answer 5

I looked at renting a house with underfloor heating. The electricity bill was really high in the winter. I passed on it because of that.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

my friends have just had a new bathroom put in with underfloor heating and now they say they dont no how they ever did without it. these guys are very hard to please so it must be good

Answer 8

I wouldn't have any other!!! no dust, no moving air, no duct work, no drafts, warm feet means you think warm. with radiant heat you heat surfaces, not the air! my house is 2850 sq.' in northern ontario canada and is very inexpensive to heat the heating system is very expensive initially but will be paid back in five years. there are also less expensive electrical systems and kits by SUNTOUCH ideal for small rooms but way to expensive for big areas. radiant heat goes back to the Romans and is very reliable with todays materials and knowledge. My wife and I installed our hydronic system and it is my third home with this system and with each the materials got easier to work with, you will enjoy the sites I recommend...oh! ya search K-tile too

Answer 9

As reliable as any other system. Depends upon the construction mostly

Answer 10

If you get an electric system you won't have any leaks and mine is very reliable !