Should I Add Underfloor Heating To My Home Renovation Plan?

There are many different reasons for renovating a property. You could be looking to improve the visual appearance of your home or maybe you’re looking to make it more practical for your living requirements. Alternatively, you may be looking to make renovations that will add value to your property before you sell it. Either way, there’s plenty to think about when making a home renovation plan.
An important aspect that you don’t want to miss from your home renovation plan is how to make the property more energy efficient. This is important for making your home more cost-effective and environmentally friendly. These are crucial benefits for yourself as a homeowner, but also incredibly appealing to potential buyers if you’re looking to sell the property. One of the easiest ways to make your home more energy efficient is by installing underfloor heating.
How Does Underfloor Heating Work?
Easy to install, underfloor heating works by distributing warm water throughout a circuit of pipes beneath the floor (effectively turning the floor into a giant radiator). The water is heated by an air to water heat pump and then dispersed across the flooring, supplying an even circulation of heat to the home.
Why should you include this in your home renovation plan? There are many benefits of upgrading your home heating system through underfloor heating. These include:
Making Your Home More Eco-Friendly
The reason that underfloor heating is so energy efficient is because the temperature of the water supply is a lot lower than that used for traditional heating systems. The water pipes that are used only need to be heated between 25-40°C, whilst conventional radiators need to be heated to temperatures as high as 75°C. Radiators that heat the room via convection will also have a tendency to create hot and cold spots, whilst underfloor heating provides an even distribution of heat. So by upgrading your heating system as part of your home renovation plan, you’ll be doing big favours for the planet, potentially cutting your home’s CO2 emissions in half.
Making Long Term Savings
Any projects that you include in your home renovation plan will of course cost money, and so you want to make sure that any investments you’re making are worthwhile. Underfloor heating systems have a slightly higher installation cost than radiators (approx 10%) however their running costs are significantly lower. This is due to the fact that it runs at lower temperatures, and uses energy more efficiently, by distributing heat evenly. By including this in your home renovation plan you could reduce future energy bills by as much as 60%.
Improving The Look Of Your Home
As we mentioned previously, a key motivation for creating a home renovation plan is often to improve certain visual aspects of a property. Installing underfloor heating is one way to help achieve this. Traditional radiators can look bulky, obtrusive and out of place in rooms. When your heating is under the floor on the other hand, this isn’t a problem. Your home’s heating source is hidden under the floor, freeing up wall space for other, more visually appealing pieces of furniture and decor.
Making Your Home More Comfortable
Another key reason to incorporate underfloor heating into your home renovation plan is to create a more comfortable and pleasant indoor environment in the property. Underfloor heating uses smart controls enabling you to control the heating in your property zone by zone. In addition to this, the even distribution of heat is a lot healthier for indoor air quality than the areas of hot and cold air created by traditional radiators.
Adding Value To Your Home
With increasing concerns about rising energy costs and the environment, energy efficiency is a really important factor for potential buyers. That’s why installing energy efficient heating systems in your home is crucial for adding value to your home. Even if you’re not looking to sell in the near future, it’s useful to make these considerations in your home renovation plan in order to improve the overall value of your house and provide yourself with more financial security.
If you are looking to upgrade your heating system as part of your home renovation plan, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the team at Pipelife Eco.