The Savings of Radiant Heat

radiant heating system from Orbit manufacturing

When considering home heating, many people view radiant heat systems as seemingly unaffordable.  Electric radiant floor heat seems like the type of innovation found in the home of stock market tycoon rather than a family man. While a common misconception, this belief could not be further from the truth.  Long-term home heating costs when using radiant floor heat are often significantly lower than its oil and gas counterparts.

What makes residential radiant heat so economical in the long run is its novel heating process.  Radiant heating systematically raises the temperature the surface it is warming in an outward, uniform fashion.  As little energy is lost or wasted in the radiant heat process, the surface and floor heating system has a comparatively low cost of operation.  In fact, a typical radiant floor heating customer pays an average of 30% less on heating bills over conventional heating systems.

Contributing to the affordability of floor warming systems is their relative ease of installation.  A qualified installer can install electric heating cables throughout a room in a matter of a few days.  While it is possible to use radiant heating as your primary source of home heating, many families feel that floor radiant heat works best when installed as supplemental heat in bathrooms, kitchens and living rooms during colder winter days.  Adding radiant floor heat, electric but not necessarily hydronic, to these areas alone will dramatically lower your winter bills, while outputting about as much electricity as it takes to light a room.

Radiant floor heat is not only cost effective in its output; it also boasts an efficient design.  A proper radiant heat floor installation means the system should last as long as the floor itself.  And in floor heating systems are built without mechanical parts, ensuring a longer lifespan than most boilers and heating pumps.  With economical in floor heating on your side, you’re home will remain free of costly heating system maintenance and replacement!

By reducing your dependency on oil and natural gas with no-maintenance electric floor heating, you can stop being a victim of skyrocketing fuel costs.  Radiant heat floor systems when added to your existing boiler heat can help keep you comfortable while using less fuel.  That’s right.  You can turn the thermostat down to 50 degrees Fahrenheit and still feel toasty in your living room.  Concerned about overheating your house with the addition of electric floor heating cables?  No need to worry; electric floor heating mats are controlled via thermostat, so the system only turns on when you need it. 

Heating cables can actually save you money in a few ways you might not have thought of before.  For one, floor warming is far cleaner than other heating alternatives.  Since floor heating cables radiate warmth throughout the home, rather than simply pushing air around through vents, dust and mold circulation remains surprisingly low.  This helps reduce your chances of allergic reaction and other health ailments.

Additionally, the same electric heating cables used in radiant heat flooring can also be used outdoors for driveway heating.  Using driveway snow melting cable in your heated driveway or heated sidewalk reduces the amount of time you spend outside shoveling in the winter.  Investing in radiant electric heat may actually help keep you strong and vital during cold season by minimizing your exposure to health risks.  Take back those sick days, stay out of the doctor’s office, and keep your medical expenditures at a minimum.
 
If you’re a homeowner concerned about rising heating costs, it’s time to start thinking about an in floor heating system.   Through its unique heat emitting design, radiant electric heat has been proven to be 100% efficient, while comparatively other methods of heating demonstrate only about 80% efficiency. Why sit by and waste 20% of your energy output?  Mounting heating bills can be an ongoing problem.  Create a long-term solution with electric floor heating.  Contact a radiant heating expert today to learn how you can reduce your heating costs with an in floor heating system. We strongly recommend using Nexans heating cables distributed by Orbit Radiant Heating.