Which floor heating want to choose to install to warm the house?

How do they work?

Water floor heating, also known as hydronic floor heating or wet floor heating, heated to an optimal temperature by a heat source (a traditional boiler or heat pump) through floor heating pipes. While electric floor heating works by having an ultra-thin heating wire installed under the floor, generates heat from the conductor resistance of the cable.

How long does the floor heating installation take?

Comparatively, electric floor heating is much quicker and easier to install, generally in just an hour (depending on the size of the room). While water-based floor heating system is more complicated and will take much longer.

Electric floor heating is more suitable for small area

Electric floor heating is suitable for both new build and renovation projects, especially perfect for a small area and can be used as an add-on to a water system. The water floor heating is traditionally included in a new build construction, and more suitable for large areas.

Is Floor heating worth it?

Total cost to run and maintain floor heating

For a certain area, the water floor heating usually costs more for installation and maintenance, and comparatively less on running costs. In other words, electric floor heating is more economic for smaller areas, while water floor heating is comparatively suitable for large areas in the long-term regarding cost.

Electric underfloor heating or water?

All in all, different situations will have the best option regarding floor heating. In terms of electric floor heating, E-Poly has been dedicated to the design and manufacture of trace heating for over 20 years, offers not only comprehensive DIY electric floor heating options, but also prefabricated underfloor heating module, which is designed for easy installation, saves labor and time cost in a degree.