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The efficiency of underfloor heating means that you do not need the same temperature outputs as conventional heating systems. Floor heating produces rising, radiant heat – meaning it warms the occupied areas of the room, rather than wastefully heating the upper areas first. As heat rises, it warms you from the feet up, so you feel warmer quicker. The warm air will continue to rise, heating the rest of your room along with it – using less energy in the process!
The heating elements are laid over the whole required heating floor area. This in effect makes the whole floor a radiator generating rising radiant heat to the occupied zone of the room and not straight into the ceiling. You can use any kind of floor surface – ceramic tiles, slate, porcelain, limestone, marble, terracotta, wood, laminate, vinyl & stone. You can also lay the heaters for in slab and screed application.
The effect is that your feet are warmed which warms your body so you do not need high temperatures with low humidity that makes for a stuffy head heat. There are no drafts as there is no forced air applied that circulates around the room.
With no vents or ducts that come with forced air systems there is no dust or allergens that are blown around the room. Also as there are no visible units there is no cleaning or a dust traps. Also there is no noise whatsoever.
With no visible units you are free to design your room without consideration of where heaters need to or could go. Furthermore high design radiators are not cheap and probably the cost of the underfloor heater if not more. There is no maintenance especially with electric underfloor heating which does not require a boiler like hydronic systems.
Underfloor heating is now a simple system to install. The Coldbuster electric kits are for both builder and DIY enthusiast. Easy to install they come in 500mm meshed rolls with self adhesive fixing tape. When you add a manual or programmable thermostat you add temperature and energy efficiency controls. With electric systems you can control each room’s temperature and whether the room is to be heated or not. This is because each room is a separate independent kit.
You can install a Coldbuster kit and it will not have any impact on existing installed systems. You can therefore install a kit as a supplement to existing systems. You can also plan installation as the primary heating system when you are building from new or a complete renovation. If you are just renovating your bathroom for example you can simply install the kit and the rest of the house is unaffected. Then in the future you can install into another renovated room. You could add an under carpet system to a lounge that already has heating as a supplementary heater.
You can easily control temperature and operation with a Coldbuster manual Thermostat or control a time and day schedule with a programmable unit. This means that you have complete control of the heater functionality and control of your energy expenditure. As underfloor heating does not require high output temperatures you can run Coldbuster underfloor heaters with energy efficiency and keep your energy costs under control. You can now you heat the rooms you want, when you want and for how long you want.
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Insulation Quality: Walls, roof, and floor insulation significantly impact heat retention.
Windows and Doors: Quality and type (double-glazing, seals) affect heat loss and gain
Flooring Material: Different materials (tile, wood, carpet) have varying thermal conductivity.
Subfloor Insulation: Insulating beneath the heating elements reduces heat loss to the ground.
Heating System Design: Layout, spacing, and type of heating elements influence heat distribution.
Room Size and Shape: Larger and irregularly shaped rooms require more energy to heat uniformly.
Ceiling Height: Higher ceilings may need more energy for effective heating.
Furniture Placement: Large furniture can obstruct heat distribution.
Outdoor Temperature: Colder external temperatures require more energy to maintain indoor warmth.
Sunlight Exposure: Rooms with more sunlight can benefit from passive solar heating.
Thermostat Settings: Desired temperature settings and how often they are adjusted.
Occupancy Patterns: Frequency and duration of room use affect heating requirements.
Air Leakage: Drafts from poorly sealed windows/doors and other gaps.
Ventilation System: Mechanical ventilation and air exchange rates impact temperature stability.
Energy Source: The efficiency and cost of the electricity used for heating.
System Efficiency: The efficiency rating of the electric floor heating system.
Thermostat Type: Programmable, smart thermostats can optimize heating schedules.
Zoning: Ability to control heating in different zones/rooms independently.
Supplementary Heating: Use of additional heaters or fireplaces can affect overall temperature.
Room size (compared to heater size)
Insulation/ventilation
Floor substrate
Window Areas and Aspects
Ceiling height
These are some of the factors that may influence the temperature in your home.
Coldbuster will guide you based on our experience so you can achieve an efficient and comfortable heating system in your home with Coldbuster electric floor heating.
