Radmasters Services are based in worcester park, surrey, uk.
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Underfloor Heating
Why underfloor heating ? why not radiators?
The main difference between radiators and underfloor heating is that despite its name the radiator relies on convection for the majority of its output where as underfloor heating provides most of its warmth by radiation creating natural comfort.
To achieve a reasonable room temperature, radiators need to be brought up to a very high surface temperature with an appropriately high water temperature supply, which means a boiler being used. Heat pumps for example, run at a much lower temperature and would therefore struggle with radiators.
UFH systems have only a small variation between required room temperature and the radiant floor surface temperature, the water supply temperature therefore is considerably lower making heat loss calculations easier to meet.
Radiators
The regular practice of situating radiators underneath windows has come about not simply to counteract cold down draughts but also because of the high heat loss through glazed areas.
Heat energy will always travel from a hot surface to a colder one. In this instance the coldest surface is likely to be the window-the least well insulated surface.
Hot air rises and cold air falls due to differences in air density. This effect will tend to create a series of stratified temperature layers which in turn creates draughts.
Underfloor heating
Using the whole floor surface as a radiant heat source provides personal comfort by controlling the radiant heat loss of a body and creates a ‘warm feet and cool head’ sensation.
Due to the small variation between the heated floor surface and the room air temperature unwanted air movement is largely eliminated.
What type of Underfloor Heating is right for you?
When quoting we would choose the system suited to your needs and building specifications.
Types :
- Solid floors - Screeded pre formed panels
- Solid floors - Floating floor
- Suspended floor - Designed for use in timber suspended or battened floors
- Modular heating panels - Designed for use in suspended floors in both new build and renovation projects
- Overlay - suitable for tiled and wooden floors
- Overlay Lite - suitable for carpets, vinyls.
Call us on 02083359123 for your free quote and consultation.
Areas covered are cheam, worcester park, sutton, kingston, tolworth, wimbledon, kingswood, mitcham, balham, wandsworth, unsure if your covered? call us on 02083359123
