Radiant floor heating is becoming more and more popular because it is very cost-effective and keeps your home warm and cozy in the winter. Where many individuals are paying hundreds upon hundreds of dollars each month to heat their homes, those using radiant floor heating are actually saving hundreds of dollars each winter. What’s even better is the fact that it is easy to install.
Installing radiant floor heating isn’t as involved as it used to be. There is no raising the floor or having to have an army of installers walking through your home. As a matter of fact, your floor remains the same height it is now and the number of individuals running in and out of the home is greatly reduced. This is because the installation process simply consists of ceramic tiles with what would resemble an electric blanket running underneath it.
Radiant heat is installed in rooms in which heat is greatly appreciated. This includes the bathroom, the kitchen, and any rooms that may have a tiled floor. What is great is that the hardware is completely waterproof, which is great considering the primary location of radiant floor heating is in rooms where there will be water on the floor.
To install, you need to have a dedicated 15-to-20-amp GFCI-protected circuit. This is what is used to run power through the system. This will also give you an excuse to lay new tile. But if you are not familiar with radiant heating installation, you may wish to employ the services of a professional. This is to ensure that it is done correctly. If it is done incorrectly, then you are risking having a system that does not work or a system that is a fire hazard.
So if you’re willing to pay $400 to $700 per room and you need a great excuse to redo your floors, radiant floor heating is your best bet. And don’t worry about the cost because you will save more than that in heating costs by the end of