With the cost of oil and gas rising at an unprecedented rate can you afford not to invest in a renewable energy heating system?
If you are considering updating an old inefficient heating/hot water system now is the right time to start utilising renewable energy.
At R A Brown we offer advice on the latest heating technologies including heat pumps and using solar energy for heating your hot water. Many of these options are available for customers in pre-existing properties not planning major renovations, we can explain what is possible in your house, how much it will cost and how it will reduce your reliance on fossil fuels.
We still design, supply and install warm water UFH as a major part of our business for new builds, extensions and conversion/renovation projects. Renewable energy heating is now being considered by a high percentage of our customers who have the ground space to accommodate systems such as a ground source or geo-thermal heat pump.
The increasing popularity of warm water under floor heating is partly due to improvements in technology. Under floor heating pipe is now made from layers of polyethylene and aluminium, which means it is both flexible and very strong. It is also possible to control the heating sytem more effectively using modern programmable thermostats; each room can be an individual zone.
People find living with under floor heating very comfortable as it turns the whole floor into a warm (but not hot) 'radiator' (water temperature is 45 degrees C). There are no unsightly radiators taking up valuable wall space and no hot and cold 'spots', this is because the heat flows in a much more effective way.
Another advantage with under floor heating is energy efficiency and reduced fuel bills compared with a radiator system.