How does electric floor heating compare to central or forced air heating.
Concrete floor heating electric.
Our slab heating products form suntouch and our own masterheat brand are designed for indoor use only.
Heating your home with a forced air furnace isn t your only option when you have concrete floors.
You can save energy and create a healthier more comfortable living environment by having the floor itself distribute the heat from the ground up via a radiant in floor heating system.
It is installed directly within a 2 4 layer of concrete and its slower heat up and cool down times make it perfect for rooms in constant use.
The most cost effective system for medium to larger homes is hydronic since the amount of power it would take to heat a whole home with electric would be substantial.
There s two basic types of concrete floor heating hydronic and electric.
Electric floor heating is more energy efficient less prone to spreading dust and allergens and easier to control from room to room.
These wires cannot be cut in any way and only partially manipulated so size your mat to the floor it will.
Electric radiant heating systems use wires embedded in a mat laid right on your concrete.
If you are installing a concrete floor as part of a new build project our inslab cable system is an ideal electric floor heater choice.
How does radiant heat work.