Is it wise to make a warm floor as the main heating?

Apartment

Electric heated floor as the main kind of heating is reasonable to use only in private houses. In an apartment, such a heating system is not very logical to use for several reasons:

1. You still have to pay for heating, becauseThe risers will pass through your apartment.
2. It is rather problematic to close the central system, and expensive( dismantling of batteries, changing the pipe system, welding, etc.).

As you can see, in apartments the possibility to use electric warm floor as the main heating is not suitable due to several weighty disadvantages. If you are not satisfied with city services, you can simply simply make a self-contained heating of the apartment without disconnecting the central system. This solution to the problem is recommended to apply in the event that the housing and communal services late starts the heating season and you need only some time to get out of the situation.

By the way, the water heating system of the floor also can not be used in apartment buildings, tk.this is prohibited by law. The reason is obvious - hot water will pass under your floor covering, cool down and only then will flow further to the neighbors.

Private house

With regard to the use of electric underfloor heating as the main heating of the house, it is already possible to think about whether or not to do it. The only thing that can stop you is the monthly costs for paying the bill "for the light."If you make an economical system, install a two-tariff electricity meter and smartly turn on the heating, while the main type of heating will be quite reasonable.

The advantages in this case are as follows:

1. Ease of installation. Even a person without special skills will be able to make a warm floor under the laminate.
2. The heating cable, thermo- mat or film will not occupy the free space of the rooms, unlike radiators or convectors.
3. Good warming of rooms. Heat will be radiated evenly over the entire area of ​​the private house.
4. Long service life with proper installation and use.
5. You do not need to spend money to buy a boiler and other equipment.
6. The cost of creating an electric floor heating( as a basic) is at least 2 times cheaper than a water one.

From the minuses of the warm floor as the main heating of a private house can be identified:

• The site should not have problems with power supply otherwise in winter there is every chance to freeze if the light is turned off for a long time.
• Far from all regions the cost of a kilowatt of electricity is acceptable. The first thing to take into account costs, then not to face material problems. Detailed calculation of costs, we have provided in the article - how much electricity the warm floor uses.
• The heating cable or infrared film coating can not be placed under the installation of household appliances and furniture. If the warm floor will be used as the main heating, just in unheated areas, so-called cold bridges can form. As a result, as the reviews on thematic forums show, there may be significant heat loss and dampness on the walls.

As you can see, the possibility of using such a heating option as the main one has its advantages and disadvantages. To begin with, in relation to your conditions, weigh all the pros and cons, and then draw a conclusion. We also recommend viewing the video below, which provides a more modern version of the main heating in the cottage.

We hope that the information will allow you to decide whether it is possible to use electric underfloor heating as the main heating of a private house or apartment.

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