North Leeds Plumbing & Heating – Home Improvement and DIY Advice

When you are contemplating replacing your current heating system with an underfloor heating system, the first thing you want to take into consideration is the cost and whether or not your current budget can handle it.  There are a number of factors that come into play where the cost of the system is concerned, all of which depend on the type of system you decide to go with.

Initially, when you are comparing costs, you can assume that all material factors are fairly equal.  These factors include the size of your property, where you are located geographically, and the insulation needed for your heating system.  However, the primary consideration is the ease and cost of the actual installation when you are talking about an underfloor heating system.

Underfloor heating systems can be installed in about 40% of the time that is required to install the traditional type of heating system.  Another key factor is that the actual installation of underfloor systems is usually cheaper.  However, the component parts of an underfloor heating system typically cost more.  But when you consider what you will be saving over the long run on your monthly heating bills with an underfloor heating system, the initial investment is soon recouped.

Finally, an electric underfloor heating system is less expensive to operate than a hot water underfloor heating system because there are no boilers to purchase for producing the heat required for warming up a room.  Statistics in the UK show that it costs about 25% more to install and operate a wet underfloor heating system compared to an electric one.