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Underfloor heating systems were initially designed and used by the Romans. In fact, since much of the Roman Empire suffered from more extreme winter conditions, underfloor heating was popular in both public and private buildings during this time. Moreover, this technology spread to other areas of the world, and underfloor heating systems were utilised in Asia and Europe for many centuries. This form of heating has been seeing a popular revival as homeowners today search for the best solutions to warm their houses during the winter. New technologies now offer more efficient products and results.

For most homeowners who wish to install an underfloor heating system, there are two main options to choose from. Homeowners can opt for the warm water system; alternatively, they may prefer the electrical system. Both the hot water and the electrical underfloor heating can be installed using either the wet system or the dry system. During the installation of the wet system, the underfloor heating is placed when the masonry mix is poured. Hence, this is also known as the poured-floor system. On the other hand, during the installation of a dry system, the mechanisms of the underfloor heating are connected right onto the sub-floor. Hence, this is known as the sub-floor system.

In the hot-water system, water is circulated under pressure through the network of pipes that have been installed in the floor. Pipes such as Alupex, PEX and polybutylene (copper is rarely utilised for this use) are available for hot-water underfloor heating systems. The quality and size of the pipe affect not only the initial cost of setting up an underfloor heating system, but also influences the costs of running such a system.

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