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Underfloor heating is a fantastic choice for your home. It is often cheaper to run than its radiator counterpart (i.e. wet underfloor heating is cheaper to run in general than central heating and electric underfloor heating is cheaper to run in general than electric radiators).

It also provides fantastic heat distribution and allows you to warm up your room in a much more even manner than a typical radiator can.

Finally, it feels amazing to walk in an underfloor heated room. If you have any pets, children, or adults who don't mind rolling around on the floor, then you will often find them sprawled out on a rug above the heating. Well, that’s how it is at my house!

However, you must understand that underfloor heating is not suitable for every room. There are some important things to understand about underfloor heating installation, which I will describe now.

You must ensure that the floor is suitable

You cannot install underfloor heating on any type of floor. It needs to have a specific thickness and a specific amount of insulation. If the floor is too thick or if it is too well insulated, your underfloor heating system will have to work a lot harder to heat the room and this can be very expensive.

When you buy your underfloor heating kit, it should come with instructions about the type of floor for which it is suitable. If you have a thick floor, you might have to replace the floor if you want underfloor heating in that room. Naturally, this is going to be a very expensive job.

Occasionally, your floor might not be suitable because it has too much insulation. Fortunately, in most instances here, you can just remove the insulation and or place it underneath the underfloor heating and it makes the room compatible.

You should place reflective foil underneath your underfloor heating insulation

Reflective foil underneath the heating elements or tubes will reflect the heat into a room instead of losing some of it into the subfloor. This is similar to the way that you should place radiator foil behind your radiators. It just prevents you from losing heat in the wrong direction. You don't want to be heating the subfloor to the detriment of heating the actual room.

Wet Systems are more complicated to install than dry systems

Dry systems are also known as electric underfloor heating and this type of underfloor heating installation is much easier than with the wet systems. Therefore, if you are thinking of installing underfloor heating yourself, you should consider installing an electric system rather than a wet system. The downside here is that the electrical systems are more expensive to run.

I hope that you have found this article useful and informative and that you now have a much better understanding of underfloor heating installation. As long as you know the important things, you should be able to make the best decision for your home and room.

If you are reading this article, then it is surely, because you are considering installing heating in your home and you are unsure of the best type of heating to choose. There are so many different heating options available right now - underfloor heating, electric heating, and central heating -   that it can feel impossible to choose between them.

In this article, we are going to explore the benefits of central heating. This will help you to decide whether it is right for your property or not.  This is not to say that it is necessarily the correct choice for you, simply that you will find it easier to work out if it is or isn't.

Running Costs

Without a doubt, central heating radiators are much cheaper than other types of home heating, including underfloor heating. There are two reasons for this:

1. Most central heating systems use natural gas. This is much cheaper than electricity per wattage. In other words, although you will use the same amount of energy to heat both an electric radiator and a central heating radiator, the gas systems will be much cheaper to run as the price per unit is lower.

1. Because you only heat the water in a single boiler, and not heat each radiator, you are using much less energy to keep the entire system warm.

The only downside in terms of costs is that it is much more expensive to install a central heating system than it is to install electric radiators or underfloor heating. Nevertheless, the long-term savings that you make with central heating will leave you better off over time.

Great Heat Distribution

Central heating radiators have a much better heat distribution when compared to other types of heating systems.  This is because they use a process called convection, which allows the air to move through the room much faster than can it otherwise would. 

With underfloor heating, heat distribution can be excellent, but, only if the floor is suitable. If you have too much insulation on your floor, the system will not work efficiently. You do not have this problem with central heating radiators as they are already in the room and don't have to penetrate anything to warm it up.

Choice of Radiator

Because central heating systems are the most popular systems in the UK, there is much more choice when it comes to choosing your radiator. This means that you have much greater control over the interior design aspect of your home heating. Many people use their radiators as an additional focal point for their rooms. It helps to bring an added touch of style to the room when chosen well.

For example, a typical English property would look fantastic with a cast iron radiator. It perfectly suits the space in the same manner that a fireplace does.

I hope that you have found this article useful and informative and let you know have a better idea about the benefits of central heating systems.

If you are going to revamp your room you will want it to be as cool as possible. Not heat-wise of course, but a décor to be admired and to feel comfortable with.

Talking cool and heat, you may also want to have Modern Radiators installed so that everything gets done at the same time. This way you avoid the hassle of having rooms out of action twice.

It is a fact that radiators are no longer just functional. They have been transformed into appliances that are stylish and excellent design.

Just because they are good to look at doesn’t mean that they don’t perform their heating duty too. If you look at home improvement programmes, you can’t fail to notice that when people try to sell their home, all kinds of stylish heaters are seen.

Most of these seem to be the ladder type and horizontal column varieties. It all depends where horizontal ones are used. In kitchens and bathrooms the ladder ones are practical because they are designed for drying towels as well as giving out heat.

If you replace radiators it doesn’t automatically mean that you change it for an ultra-modern style. There are plenty of us who rather like the old cast iron versions. They look good in a period setting and you will be surprised how efficient modern versions are.

It is all well and good to source reclamation yards for these, but modern cast iron heaters will give you much less trouble. They are made for today’s market and have no old fashioned bits that are hard to replace.

If you look, you will find that you are able to buy modern traditional heaters and you don’t have to feel pressured to go with the flow.

If you want something different in your bathroom, you could opt for one of the mirror vertical radiators. These do not steam up when the bathroom gets hot and damp and you can hang a few towels on a rail that is sometimes provided.

Modern Radiators and fittings if you need them are to be found at https://www.great-rads.co.uk/collections/designer-radiators/.

Are you buying a new radiator for your kitchen? If you have clicked on this article, then the answer is surely yes. Otherwise, why would you be reading this? Radiators on the most riveting of subjects after all. 

If you are buying a new radiator for your kitchen, then you will find this article useful. Today we are going to explore the most important things that you should be looking for when buying a new radiator for your kitchen. You must be aware of these considerations because kitchen radiators require slightly different features when compared to a standard radiator for use in other rooms in the house (except bathrooms and utility rooms, which also require special considerations).

Make Sure the Radiator Can Provide Enough Heat

As with any radiator, you must ensure that the radiator can match the heat requirements of the room. Before you buy any radiator, you have to use a BTU calculator to work out how much heat the room requires and then match this figure to the radiator that you buy.

However, when using a BTU calculator for a kitchen radiator, you have to make sure that the calculator allows you to specify that you are looking for a radiator in the kitchen. This is because kitchens tend to have a different heat requirement when compared to other rooms in the house. There is much more moisture in the air in a kitchen and so it requires more heat, as well as ventilation.  Failure to provide the room with enough heat can lead to problems with damp.

Do You Want to Dry Your Tea Towels?

Most of us hang our tea towels on the oven door on a hook.  This isn't particularly practical because the towels take longer to drive and this means that bacteria can grow much faster. It isn't healthy to have towels lying around in the kitchen if they are damp. You are much more likely to contaminate the kitchen with bacteria. 

 You can buy modern kitchen radiators that have a single ladder just for your tea towels. They are certainly worth considering buying, as they are so practical and they can help make your home that little bit healthier.

Consider a Vertical Radiator

Kitchens tend to be very small, especially in the UK. This means that we might not have the space to fit a horizontal radiator they can provide enough heat. If this is the case, or if you just want to create extra space in the room, then consider buying a vertical radiator inside of a horizontal radiator. It will make the room feel larger and it will still provide sufficient amounts of heat.

Rust Resistant

Finally, I recommend buying a stainless steel radiator for your kitchen. This is because stainless steel is the most rust-resistant of all the radiator metals. Kitchens are a damp environment and so they make your radiators rust much faster than they would in other rooms in the house. For this reason, you need a highly rust-resistant radiator. Stainless steel is the perfect option here.

It's a common problem in the UK - small houses.  We are a small island and so naturally, our homes reflect this. Space is at a premium, especially in the bigger cities. 

Fortunately, there are plenty of things that you can do to help create a feeling of space in your home. Here are our favourite tips to help make your rooms feel that little bit more spacious:

Let there be light 

Don't ask me about the science behind it because I don't know. But there is a reason why my light spaces look bigger. It's some sort of optical illusions.

By creating as much light in a room as you possibly can, you will help to make that space feel much bigger.

Here are a few ideas to help you let in the light:

1. Install bigger windows. If your windows are small, and you have the money to make them larger, then this is probably the best thing that you can do for this space. It is expensive but it is worth it if you have the spare cash.

2. Paint the walls in a light colour, preferably white. Lighter colours allowed more of the light to bounce around the room, and for whatever reasons this is, it creates a feeling of space. You can also add light-reflecting particles to the paint, which will help to increase the reflection even further.

3. Keep the fixtures and furniture light too. When choosing your furniture, go for lighter shades of your chosen colour. For example, if you want navy blue sofas, consider buying a duck egg sofa instead.

4. Increase the number of reflective surfaces. Again, Reflective surfaces will boost the amount of light in the room make sure you have at least one mirror in the room. You can always choose to install reflective radiators too if you do not choose the underfloor heating option below.

Minimise the amount of furniture and fixtures and fittings in a room

If you have large items of furniture, instead of buying smaller ones. You can also get rid of some items completely. For example, rather than having a radiator, you can install underfloor heating instead. This minimises the amount of furniture in the room but doesn't lose any of the functionality of a radiator.

You should also consider getting rid of unwanted furniture. For example, do you need that coffee table? Perhaps you could use side tables instead. They are smaller and will make space look bigger because there will be less stuff in it.

Make sure there's plenty of room to walk around

Having a clearing in the middle of the room can help to make a space feel larger. This is because the last items there are in the room and the more space you can provide; the larger the room will feel. If it is overly cluttered, it will feel claustrophobic.

I hope that you have found this article useful and that you can use these tips to help create a better Living Space.

There are 118 elements in the Periodic table, although this number can increase, especially if nuclear additions are included. Nuclear, are considered man made and temporary, so not usually included.

Of them all, the carbon series that includes diamond, and other precious stones, along with gold and platinum group metals, are commercially the most valuable. But there are plenty of metals, that if they were not so abundant, would doubtless be more appreciated.

I'm thinking of an ore that is the fourteenth most found on the planet, and that's my personal favourite; chrome.

Chrome is a stunning silver ore that reflects a fabulous spectrum of colours when exposed to sunshine. It puts the red into rubies and other colours into many other gem stones. The lack of it in the same stone that is ruby, results in a range of blue stones.

Being one of the hardest metals. it unfortunately, is also very brittle, and in its raw state is of little use. It is however, an element that used as an alloy, or electroplated onto other metals, has some very important attributes.

All stainless steel is infused with a small percentage of chrome to give it extra hardness. The stunning Terracotta Army, has warriors holding perfectly preserved swords that are now known to be coated with chromium oxide.

Most plumbing items, such as showers, taps, and more recently, radiators, are electroplated chrome. Chrome radiators not only look great in bathrooms, but have the advantage of being one hundred percent resistant to water in all its form from steam to condensation.

These days, radiators come in so many shapes, sizes and finishes, that they should be included as style items in any property makeover.

There are a few points to remember when choosing new radiators. The vast majority of them are made with mild steel. These are the least expensive and are perfectly good. The next most pricey, is stainless steel.

There is also the opportunity to buy aluminium, or cast iron. All have their various advantages, but the only rule is that it is not advisable to have a mix of them in the same central heating system.

For chrome radiators https://www.greatrads.co.uk/collections/chrome-radiators-1

It is very rare these days to find a property that doesn’t benefit from central heating. In country properties where there may not be a gas supply you will often find a range in the kitchen. This appliance allows you to cook, heat the water and also power radiators.

I wonder whether there is an on/off switch for the summer months. If you own such a property and you need extra heat, you may want to think about Underfloor Heating as this type is available using electricity.

Cottages often have small rooms and this way you can free up some floor space as radiators are not needed for this type of heating.

What not many people know is that this type of heating a home is healthier than traditional convection methods. The underfloor system works via radiation. Convection swirls currents in a circular manner and these currents trap dust particles.

You can imagine they are very easy to breathe in and if you should have respiratory problems that could be a problem. With radiating heat far less dust moves around and it is for this reason that less is inhaled.

It is not only dust that affects the respiratory system. Another problem is caused by dust mites. They can be reduced a considerable amount as it reduces moisture in your carpets. Mites need a certain amount of moist to thrive.

If you should go for the under floor system you will never have cold feet again. It will help people with arthritis to relieve some of their pain in the ankles and feet if you stand on a warm surface.

It is said that care homes are now switching to heating the home that way as it removes accidents with scalding radiators. It is especially helpful in the case of Alzheimer sufferers.

There are two types of heating the room from the floor up. They are heating with water or electric. The former is more expensive and complicated to install.

The water system works off your boiler or you can hook it up to a solar system.

Information about anything to do with Underfloor Heating is available from https://www.greatrads.co.uk/collections/underfloor-heating/.

The Serpentine Galleries consist of two artsy spaces that play host to a variety of annual events in London. Located within the grounds of Hyde Park at Kensington Gardens, there are two galleries linked by a bridge over the Serpentine Lake. Visitors make their way to London to visit local and international exhibitions of live performances, theatre productions, culture exhibitions and much more. With the city welcoming tourists during events season, nearby accommodations tend to fil up quickly. Shaftesbury London offers a selection of hotels located close to Hyde Park and nearby areas in the city. To avoid disappointment, make sure you secure a booking ahead of time. These are some of the most popular upcoming events not to miss out on.

COS x Serpentine Park Night 2019

This event running from 5 July – 27 September is an evening showcasing some of the best art pieces by local and international artists. The event kicks off with poetry performances by Precious Okoyomon whose work examines the history of criminalisation and colourism. Some of the other acts expected to make an appearance include, Kiko Kostadinov – a fashion designer who creates menswear driven by innovative pattern cutting and, the talented Jakob Kudsk Steensen who brings a technological approach to art.

Family Weekend

A free family-friendly event where adults and children of all ages get to engage in an interactive workshop that encourages the use of cultural and natural resources by both parent and child in order to achieve renewal and sustainable development within society. The educational event led by Rose Nordin, Sofia Niazi, and Heiba Lamara is free to attend. You will collectively create a temporary studio that will grow and change over the course of the weekend.

Saturday Talks with Rebecca Lewin on Luchita Hurtado

Curator Rebecca Lewin leads the first UK solo exhibition of the works of Luchita Hurtado. The free event takes place in the Serpentine Sackler Gallery and art-enthusiasts will get to be in the presence of Hurtado’s 80 years journey of creativity. The exhibition runs from 23 May – 20 October.

One Small Step – Creative Writing Workshop

On the 20 July, The Serpentine Gallery will play host to a writers’ workshop where global creatives come to explore different skills on how to be the best at their craft. The workshop will be led by Rebekah Lattin- Rawstrone who will focus on helping you master the of the art of ‘flash fiction’ which is fast becoming the go-to form of storytelling. Tickets are selling fast for the event and hotels are likely to be fully booked. The Devonshire Hotel is an ideal hotel for short stays and offers accommodation on a high-end street near the event venue.

Saturdays Live: Ayesha Tan-Jones, Parasites of Pangu

Ayesha presents a live action event that is full of energy, depicting the world through the story of an archaeologist in the future. The artists work is a fusion of creativity and Chinese spiritual mythology that is portrayed through dance, art and digital imagery. The event takes place on Saturdays and admission is free.

Chelsea is one of the most beautiful areas in London, that’s something that can’t be disputed. If your vision of the capital is built on memories of movies that starred Hugh Grant, Chelsea is how you’ll picture everywhere that isn’t Buckingham Palace, the Houses of Parliament or Hyde Park. Of course, much of London isn’t like that at all, which can come as a shock, but Chelsea rarely lets you down.

There’s famous streets there like the King’s Road with its glamorous shops and even more glamorous clientele, but one of the real joys of staying at one of the 5 star hotels in Chelsea is having the chance to spend some time exploring the lesser known beauty of the area.

Here’s our guide to the 6 most beautiful hidden streets in Chelsea for you to go and discover on your visit:

Godfrey Street

There was a children’s TV show in the UK called Balamory, which was famous for the residents of its village setting all living in houses that were painted different colours. Balamory and Chelsea have little else in common, but the brightly-painted houses on Godfrey Street certainly bring some of that primary coloured joy to West London. It’s not the whole street, but if anything that makes the houses that are painted red, yellow, green and blue stand out all the more.

Bywater Street

Another brightly-coloured and absolutely beautiful street that just exudes Chelsea class, Bywater Street could hardly be more picture-perfect if it tried. The pastel colours look stunning on a sunny afternoon stroll to the nearby King’s Road and you can imagine a character in a Richard Curtis film living in any of these houses.

Egerton Crescent

It has been known as the most expensive street in Britain, a house on Egerton Street will cost in the region of £7m. So it’s definitely an easier street to visit than to live on, and that money is reflected in the beauty of the area. Pristine white buildings and greenery are the order of the day and it’s also a great street to walk down if you like seeing the poshest cars around.

Draycott Place

The San Domenico House in Chelsea London can be found on Draycott Place, along with several other hotels and the Spanish Consulate. The gorgeous red-brick designs are in real contrast to the pastels and bright whites of the streets mentioned above, and make Draycott Place look every bit the iconic London street.

Elm Place

It’s already clear that the charms of Chelsea come in many different shapes, sizes and colours, and Elm Street is another delightful hidden street that deserves your attention. Neither as big nor as strikingly colourful as the ones we’ve mentioned so far, Elm Street’s delights lie in the way its residents down the years have prioritised decorating their homes with various foliage. If you stroll down it when the wisteria is in full bloom, it’s an absolutely incredible sight, but the joys are literally evergreen.

Cresswell Place

Another quiet gem with amazing greenery on display, Cresswell Place is something of a trip down memory lane, with its cobbled mews and period houses (it’s in a conservation area) that looks like something from an Agatha Christie novel. Indeed, she actually really did live there and the house has a blue plaque to testify to that.

If you are familiar with the Dutch, Germans or Scandinavians, you'll probably have noticed how much more practical they are compared with us Brits.

They have an efficiency that sometimes makes us look clumsy. I should know, I'm married to one of them. Two of our Dutch friends have recently, and quite independently, designed and built their own homes.

The hard work was mostly done with professional labour that all turned up on time. The usual problem of the timing going all to pot between the electrician and the plumber, that always happens in the UK, did not happen to them.

Precision was the Dutch way. Both these new build homeowners installed underfloor heating throughout the whole properties. As far as they are concerned, radiators are history.

Underfloor heating is much more common on the Continent than it is in the UK. And yet when you think about it, it totally makes sense.

Despite every argument about convector radiators heating the whole room, it's nowhere near as efficient as a heat source that warms the floor first. Many tests have been done to reveal how good underfloor heating really is.

Finely prepared thermometers spaced from floor to ceiling at regular intervals, reveal the underfloor heating heats the room most at floor level, and gradually cooling as it gets to the ceiling.

Radiators, on the other hand, are shown to chuck out the heat where they are placed and the air temperature increases as it gets up to the ceiling.

There are several types of floor heating from underfloor heating mats to the more efficient wet system that consists of a series of water pipes, embedded throughout the property and fuelled with a single water flow, just like a conventional radiator system.

Each room's temperature can easily be controlled, so energy is not wasted where it is not immediately required.

It's amusing to think that a couple of thousand years ago when the Romans expanded their Empire into England, that they built villas with underfloor heating. If passing anywhere near Cirencester, take a diversion to Chedworth Roman villa and check out the exposed lead pipe underfloor heating.

For underfloor heating mats https://www.greatrads.co.uk/collections/underfloor-heating

I know with the on-going current heat wave it is difficult to think about radiators for the winter months. However because demand is low in the summer months there could be some great offers if you should look on the internet.

If you are not fond of contemporary styles, but you still want something different and space saving, you should really consider Vertical Radiators as they tick boxes on both counts.

They are just a little more stylish than their horizontal cousins and they can be installed on the narrowest of wall spaces. If you think that is impossible you should have a look at the extra special narrow ones if you really don’t have much space at all.

You may as well choose something different as the conventional rads we used to be stuck with don’t look very inspiring. The modern home is all about open plan living and a large kitchen is a must with most people.

Vertical heaters look great in those social spaces and they are definitely a feature that is demanding to be noticed. Rightly so as they come in a rainbow of colours to match your interior colour scheme if you so wish.

These days contemporary styles are carefully crafted so that they add to a modern décor rather than fading in the background behind some furniture.

If you also have little floor space, you could choose panel radiators, either vertical or horizontal as they are fitted close to the wall. They take up even less room than a vertical model and modern varieties are much nicer than the older styles we had in the past.

Vertical heaters can also be bought with mirrors in the middle. In a room mirrors will give an illusion of space if it is on the small side.

Many styles are ladder types because these are used in bathrooms and kitchens too. They are ideal for keeping kitchen and bathroom towels free from damp and mould. Our weather as it is, is often rainy and it is difficult to dry things out if it is wet outside.

Vertical Radiators in all styles are available from https://www.greatrads.co.uk/collections/vertical-radiators/.

With so many different radiator styles on the market, some old faithfuls are still very much in the running.

If you need some new radiators because yours are past their best and you are on a budget, Column Radiators are a good choice. They look very different from the Victorian era or even15 years ago and they can be installed horizontally as well as vertically.

Depending on the size of your rooms there are 2, 3 and 4 column ones available and many heights and widths. This makes it easy to work out which size to buy if you make use of an online calculator or get your installation engineer to work it out for you.

Most companies offer a colour range and radiators of this style are no different. This will give you the opportunity to match your radiator with the décor of your home.

You can buy cast iron as well as steel column heaters. These metals work in different ways to keep you warm in the winter months. Steel will heat up very quickly so if you have forgotten to set the timer to get the heating to come on before you get home in the evening you won’t feel cold for too long.

Cast iron takes some time to heat up, but once there it holds temperature for much longer which is great for large rooms. So it all depends on the size of your home which one you choose.

These rads have a larger heating surface especially than panel varieties. This is due to the columns. The usual place to hang a radiator used to be under a window. However, since column heaters can also be hung vertically you will lose very little wall space and you could also place pieces of furniture underneath it.

If you thought that these heaters are passé, you need to know that because of their on-going appeal they are on the way back in people’s affections. They have come a long way in design and colour.

If you are in the running for these rads, they can be found at https://www.greatrads.co.uk/collections/column-radiators/.

When it comes to buying a radiator, not all rooms are equal. Different rooms have different needs. In this article, we are going to explore the additional needs of your kitchen in reference to the radiators. 

This will help you to understand how to choose the best radiator for your kitchen.

The Heat Output

Kitchens tend to be hot when compared to other rooms in the house. This is because you are likely to do a lot of cooking in there and so the oven will bring extra heat to the space. But as well as this, you have the additional heat generated by your fridge and freezer. 

This all makes a difference and means that you can buy radiators that have a slightly lower heat output than you would require in a typical room of the same size as the kitchen. 

This is a good thing if you have a small kitchen because it means that you can install a compact radiator and save space. 

Nevertheless, you might want to buy kitchen radiators that have a slightly higher heat output than is necessary simply to cover the eventuality of the room being colder than expected.

Towel Rails

Whilst you don't need to dry your normal towels in the kitchen, you might still consider buying a radiator that has a towel rail. This gives you somewhere to dry your tea towel after you have finished preparing your meals or washing your dishes. 

Do not buy a towel radiator as that is overkill. But buying a radiator that has a single or two, rails is a good idea for use in the kitchen. It also helps to bring a little bit of sophistication to the room because it's different and unique.

Rust Resistance

Unlike most other rooms in the house, the kitchen has a lot of moisture. There is the moisture from any washing machines that you might have in the room, the dishwasher, the sink, and every time you cook, you release water (especially when boiling vegetables and things).

Given this, anything made of metal is likely to rust much faster in the kitchen than in any other room in the house, with the exception of bathrooms and toilets. To counter this, you have to ensure that you buy a radiator that is highly resistant to rust. 

Rusted radiators don't necessarily cause any functional problems, but they do look ugly and if you want your interior design to look good, ugly is something you'll probably want to avoid.

The best radiators for resisting rust are stainless steel radiators that have been specially treated to make them extra rust resistant. For kitchens, bathrooms, and utility rooms, I wouldn't go for anything other than stainless steel unless it has been extensively treated.

Most modern radiators are treated with rust resistance, but it's still better to be safe than sorry and stainless steel is the way to do that.

I hope that you now have a good understanding of the type of things you should be looking for when buying new kitchen radiators. The advice here will help to ensure that the radiator is functional and lasts a long time too.

Underfloor heating is definitely the most popular choice of home heating right now. An increasing number of people are choosing to install it in their homes. This is because it confers many advantages, e.g., it frees up space in the room, it provides better heat distribution than radiators, it can be cheaper to run than radiators, etc.

However, before you rush out and buy your new heating system, it's important that you know a few things about it. This will help you to ensure that you get the most out of your new heating setup.

There Are Two Main Systems

Just as radiators have two types of system, central heating and electric, so too does underfloor heating.  It comes in two options:

1. Wet/water underfloor heating

2. Electric underfloor heating

Each system has its own advantages and disadvantages and you will need to research these before you buy your underfloor kit.

You Need the Right Kind of Floor

In order to install underfloor heating and have it work correctly, you need the right type of floor.  If the floor is too thick, the heat will not be able to penetrate through the floor as easily and it will cost you more to heat the room. You must remove as much insulation as you can when you install an underfloor kit.

Most of the manufacturers have detailed guidelines about the appropriateness of different floors. You have to consult these guidelines before making your purchasing decision. Otherwise, you could end up making an expensive mistake.

It Works Better in Rooms with Lower Ceilings

The lower the ceilings are in the room, the more effective you’re heating will be. This isn't something that is particularly reserved for underfloor systems, even with radiators; higher ceilings are more difficult to keep warm. This is just because there is much more air in the space and so the heat cools down much faster.

If you do have high ceilings, and you do want to install an underfloor system, then you have to do as much as you can to ensure that the room is well insulated. For example, make sure that you have thick curtains or blinds that will keep out the cold. Furthermore, if you can install a thick carpet in the room above, this will help to insulate the room too. 

It's More of a Luxury than a Money Saver

Wet/water underfloor systems are generally cheaper to run than central heating systems (although the electric underfloor systems are not). However, because you will have to install the underfloor system, the initial outlay is quite high, costing £1,000s. The savings that you make in running costs are very small, with some estimates being as little as £20 a year. 

As you can appreciate, the cost savings are therefore not particularly significant. If you want to make the case for underfloor heating, then it should be more about the benefits for your lifestyle rather than to your wallet.

I hope that you have found this article useful and informative. Underfloor systems are an excellent choice of home heating, but you need to be informed in order to make the correct decision.

If you're the sort of person that finds interior design a little bit boring, but you still want your house to look good, then you should benefit from the following tips. They are quick ways to improve the look of your living space without going to too much hassle.

I hope that you enjoy this article.

Trick 1: Minimalism

What is easier than throwing things out and not replacing them? This is where minimalist design comes in. You literally don't have to do anything here except get rid of your clutter and that just means a trip to the dump for most of you.

I know it sounds like an easy and flippant thing to do, but minimalism can really help to boost your sense of well-being. By getting rid of the clutter in your home, you actually free up space in your mind too, as your environment feels less stressful.

Checkout minimalist interior design on Pinterest to see some good ideas on how you can cut back on stuff.

Trick 2: Buy a New Radiator

A new radiator can breathe life into a room and all you have to do is replace your existing radiator.

It's easy. Choosing a high quality, stylish, radiator, such as anthracite radiators, can create a whole new look for your room.

A radiator acts as a focal Point so when it's attractive, it lifts the entire feeling of the room. This is a trick that many people overlook but the interior designers practice diligently.

Trick 3: Add Natural Light

Space will always feel better when it is airy and light. Where you can, try to introduce more natural light into the room. This is really easy to achieve by placing a few mirrors in your room.

You can also add to the effect by using reflective surfaces. For example, if you do decide to buy anthracite radiators, choose one that has a reflective surface.

Trick 4: Bring Some Colour in with a Bunch of Flowers

It's surprising how many people don't understand the power of flowers. They can massively improve your living space by bringing colour and nature into the room. Not only does this look great, but it gives you a feeling of well-being.

Being in nature as one of the best things that we can do for ourselves as humans. We thrive in nature, so we need to bring it into our homes a little bit more. Flowers are the perfect way to do this.

These tricks can really make a lot of difference to your living space and can vastly improve the way that you feel about your home and environment. The great thing about them is that most of them are relatively cheap too, so they're easy to do straight away. You can pop to your local shop right now and buy a bunch of flowers. You'll see just how much of a difference they will make.

When it comes to creature comforts, we are living in the best timeline. No other time has provided the average person with as many creature comforts as the 21st century. Sure, it comes with a lot of stress too, long working hours and long commutes, but I wouldn't swap it.

One thing that has become more popular in recent times is underfloor heating, but not everybody is on board just yet. If you're still sitting on the fence, then you need to read this article because I am going to provide you with 5 fantastic reasons to consider this type of heating.

It's More Efficient Than Radiators

Because of the way that heat rises, having your heating source as low to the ground as possible will give you the best possible heat distribution. This means that you are getting all of the energy put into the system transferred into heat that covers the entire room.

Therefore, it costs less and uses less energy to heat a room using an underfloor system when compared to a radiator. The heat distribution is so much better and it is cheaper to run.

If you want to save money on your household bills, then underfloor systems are the way forward.

You do have to be careful that you install the system on an appropriate floor. If you have too much insulation between the bottom of the heating system and the floor, it won't work as well. There should be minimal insulation between the heating pads or tubes and the floor.

It Offers Better Heat Distribution

As mentioned in the previous section, the heat distribution is much better with an underfloor system when compared with radiators. Not only is it cheaper, but it also means that the room is heated much more comprehensively.

With radiators, there might be cold patches in the room in areas that are not very close to the radiator. This isn't a problem with underfloor systems as you place them under the entire floor and it heats the entire room evenly. No more cold patches, phew.

It Feels Amazing

If you have never walked on underfloor heating, then you are definitely missing out on a novel and incredibly comforting sensation. It's like having a mini massage on your feet. 

If you're the type of person that likes to walk around their home barefoot, then an underfloor system will take your home to the next level.

It's Easy to Install

Whilst you will need to use a professional installer if you want to install a wet underfloor system, the electric underfloor systems are much easier to install and you can do this yourself with only a small amount of DIY knowledge.

As long as you know how to lift the floor and put it back down, you will be able to install an electric system yourself.

Underfloor heating systems are an excellent choice for most households. If you're thinking of replacing your existing heating, then you should definitely consider this option.