One of the most difficult questions to answer is the cost of installing and running the electric floor heating system.

The installation and the running cost both depends on several variables which also include whether you are making a new build or else you are making a renovation. The average daily running costs are based on how much hours we want to keep the room cozy. In this article we will scroll through various factors that affect the running and installation cost:

  1.    Insulation: The insulation of the floor, roof, walls, and windows affects the running costs. An old insulation demands checks and repair of the damage. Poor and old insulation ends up with huge bills. Also, with the wet floor, the insulation costs are higher than the dry floor heating system
  2.    The height of the room: Rooms that have vaulted ceiling requires more heat to warm up due to the higher volume of air. Heating the heightened room is better with an electric floor heating system rather than with a radiator.
  3.    Age of the building: Age of the building is an important factor for considering the costs. The old building comes up with some of the inherent problems like Rotting wood, poorly insulated roofs, poorly fitting windows and cavities which increase the cost of installation of the heating system.
  4.    The type of heating system: Which type of heating system you choose, also decides your installation and running costs. The cost of running a dry floor heating system is more than running a water-based one. The installation cost is, however, quite the opposite. A wet floor system involves high up-front installation costs.
  5.    Heat Loss: Places like bathrooms or toilets which have extractor fans or draughty rooms let the warm air escape and thus require more amount of heat.
  6.    The temperature of the room: The warmer we want to keep the room, more energy is required. It is also good to maintain the standard temperature of 18C for bedrooms & hallways, 21C for living spaces and 23C Bathrooms for keeping the bills optimum.
  7.    Period of Heating: Heat the room only if it is to be used in order to reduce the running costs. The longer you heat, more will be the bill.
  8.    The Heat Source: If you choose solar panels to power u your heating system, then running costs will be reduced drastically as compared to using electricity. Another newer option is biomass systems which can be used for heating.
  9.    House size: Larger the house, higher the running bill. In this case, you can apply zoning, smart thermostats and switching between resting and usage temperatures to reduce the bill.