North Leeds Plumbing & Heating – Home Improvement and DIY Advice

Electric underfloor heating is considered one of the most popular forms of heating for homes around the world in the 21st century, due to its economical nature, ease of use, lack of maintenance and the even distribution of heat throughout the entire home. Whilst water underfloor heating systems were considered par for the course in the 20th century, technological advances have allowed electric underfloor heating to take priority in modern times, with the majority of underfloor heating kits now being heating mats. The average electric underfloor heating mat will raise the floor no more than 20mm, which is negligible when considering the thickness of the average flooring material.

The average electric heat mat works via power leads and an underfloor heating thermostat, which are both attached to the mat via cables. The mat itself can be stuck down beneath any type of flooring surface with the leads running out to an electrical outlet where the power source will be wired in. The thermostat will allow the homeowner to regulate the temperature of the floor at any time, day or night.

Traditional heating systems simply emit hot air that rises to the ceiling and then remains there until it drifts down, creating a draught in the airflow. Electric underfloor heating works by distributing the heat evenly across the entire floor, leaving the rest to the laws of physics.  This is far more efficient than using the traditional radiators or electric heaters that many people have used in the past.