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Does anyone have a view on whether underfloor heating is worth it? We're currently building an extension (approx 30m2) and wondering whether to go for plumb underfloor heating or just stick with radiators. As I understand it, the advantages for us are:
U/F heating uses water at a lower temperature, so more efficient
We've installed a zonal valve so that the extension can be managed independently of the rest of the house
The extension has a vaulted ceiling, so a large air space to warm with radiator
Disadvantages:
We have wooden floors - is the efficiency really still OK with this?
We tend to run our CH early morning and evening only, which seems an inefficient way to run U/F heating......does this mean that any efficiency gains from using U/F heating are lost, or do we just need to adjust the way that we use it to get the benefits?
Is an estimate of 1 hour warm up time with a wooden floor reasonable?
Thanks in advance....
U/F heating uses water at a lower temperature, so more efficient
We've installed a zonal valve so that the extension can be managed independently of the rest of the house
The extension has a vaulted ceiling, so a large air space to warm with radiator
Disadvantages:
We have wooden floors - is the efficiency really still OK with this?
We tend to run our CH early morning and evening only, which seems an inefficient way to run U/F heating......does this mean that any efficiency gains from using U/F heating are lost, or do we just need to adjust the way that we use it to get the benefits?
Is an estimate of 1 hour warm up time with a wooden floor reasonable?
Thanks in advance....