Sustainable Living

Electric underfloor heating can provide a very energy efficient and environmentally friendly form of heating when installed and used in the correct way. There are a number of actions you can take to ensure that your heating system runs in as energy efficient manner as possible and some of our suggestions are listed below:

Installation considerations

When deciding on which system you are going to install the following actions will ensure it can run as efficiently as possible:

Placing our 20mm insulation boards directly beneath your heating system will significantly decrease the warm up time and prevents downward heat loss, benefiting your pocket and the environment. 10mm and 6mm boards can also be supplied if you are restricted for build height.

Use a separate programmable thermostat in each room so that each area stops heating when it reaches the desired temperature.

If installing a system beneath tiles use a 200W/sqm system instead of a 160W/sqm system. This will ensure the warm up time of the system is minimised allowing the system to run more efficiently.

Carbon neutral power supply

Although all Heat Mat underfloor heating systems can be powered by micro-generation devices, these usually cost in the region of £3,000/€4,000 per installed kilowatt and many properties are not suitable for installing photovoltaic cells or a wind turbine. A good alternative is to purchase your electricity from one of the many companies offering, for a small premium, to supply you with power from 100% renewable sources.

Thermostat settings

By reducing the target temperature on your thermostat by just one degree you can make a significant difference to the amount of power used. Additionally, ensure that your thermostat only heats the floor when you require it. If the system is in a room you only use at the weekend ensure that it is set to only heat on Saturday and Sunday. The thermostat has an intelligent adaptive function that utilises ‘fuzzy logic’ to learn when to switch your system on. If you enable this function, and tell the thermostat when you require your room to be heated by, it will take into account how long it takes to heat your floor and adapt it’s start and end time suitably throughout the year.

Living with your system

If you find that your heating system makes the room too hot, rather than opening a window or door simply call us on 01444 247020 and we will help you program your thermostat just the way you want it.