Underfloor Heating – Addressing
the Commonly Asked Questions

Underfloor heating is appearing in more and more homes across the UK and it is important to understand just how underfloor heating works before you decide whether to install this type of heating system in your home. 

There are many compelling reasons to install underfloor heating in your home but in order to comprehend the processes involved with the installation of underfloor heating and how it is the system actually works, it is imperative to take a look at some of the most commonly asked questions regarding underfloor heating and deciding which aspects are applicable to your situation. Underfloor heating is suitable for almost any type of home or room and you are sure to find a variety of underfloor heating that is pertinent to your needs. 

Underfloor Heating – Must Know Info 

With regard to underfloor heating, there are certain questions it is important to know the answers to in order to ensure that your choice of underfloor heating works for you. Just some of the most common questions that arise concerning underfloor heating include: 

Q: How does underfloor heating actually work? 

A: The concepts behind underfloor heating are quite simple in actuality and the heat for underfloor heating is most commonly generated by warm water running through a series of pipe installed beneath your chosen type of flooring. Underfloor heating pipes tend to be in a continuous loop from two central manifolds. 

Q: Is underfloor heating expensive? 

A: This is entirely dependent on the type of underfloor heating that you are intending to install. It is fair to say that there are now varieties of underfloor heating to suit all budgets. For example, many homeowners are finding that self-install underfloor heating is just right for their particular needs and is also highly affordable. 

Q: Is underfloor heating environmentally friendly? 

A: Yes. Most experts point to the heightened efficiency of underfloor heating and the impact this has on helping to protect the environment. Generally speaking, most types of underfloor heating will only require the water running through the pipes to be around 45C whereas in radiators it will often have to be as high as 80C. 

Q: Is underfloor heating cheap for me to operate? 

A: In many cases, those with underfloor heating experience considerable savings on their utility bills. As a general rule of thumb, residential premises with underfloor heating could potentially save as much as 20% on their bills and commercial premises as much as 50%. 

Choose the right underfloor heating system with Robbens Systems           

Robbens Systems is a company with many years of expertise in underfloor heating. With more than 15 years in the business, the company is ideally placed to help you plan and install underfloor heating in a wide range of buildings – from care showrooms to renovated buildings. Our expertise can help you get the underfloor heating system you’ve always wanted, and our trained technicians are there to help you every step of the way. For more information, call us today on 01424 851111 or email robbens@underfloorheating.co.uk.