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In Slab Floor Heating
Are you looking for an efficient heating option for your new or renovated home this winter, one that allows you complete decorative freedom? Why not consider in slab floor heating? Read on to learn more about the benefits of this system.
What is In Slab Floor Heating?
Electronic in slab floor heating uses electronic cables that are embedded into a concrete slab floor to provide continuous home heating. Because of this, it has to be installed when building or renovating a home. The slab stores heat at night and releases it during the day to provide continuous warmth. If you use off peak electricity wherever it is available, in slab heating becomes an even more efficient option to heat your home 24 hours a day.
Benefits of In Slab Floor Heating
There are many benefits to in slab floor heating. It is efficient to both install and run, and can be incorporated into any building project. Because the cables are evenly embedded within the floor, the warmth is evenly distributed from wall to wall. This means that are no hot surfaces or dangerous objects and it is relatively allergy free.
The in floor heating is completely silent to operate. Because it is invisible, you have absolute freedom when it comes to decorating your interior spaces. You can choose to have an individual room heated, the entire home, or separate zones such as the bedrooms or living areas, meaning that you are not paying to heat areas that you are not currently using.
In slab floor heating is low maintenance and any cable breaks can be accurately located and repaired. It is the cheapest type of under floor heating to install. Because the concrete heats up evenly, you can use any floor coverings over it. There are no limitations.
The Do’s and Don’ts of In Slab Floor Heating
To get the best out of your in slab floor heating system, here are the following do’s and don’ts:
Do
• turn the system on at the start of the heating season (May to October typically) and just leave it to run
• set the lowest comfortable thermostat temperature and leave the system on this as every degree the thermostat is turned up by adds around 10 percent to your running costs
• use a zoned system
• consider using slab heating to provide background heating especially in areas such as bedrooms where lower temperatures are satisfactory
• supplementary heating may be required in periods of colder than usual weather
Don’ts
• switch the system on and off to gain heat when you need it
• use in slab floor heating in homes where the occupants are only home for short or irregular periods
• use it in homes that are designed for solar efficiency
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