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A. Underfloor heating uses an electrical (electric heating cable) or hydronic (heated water circulated through a pipe) system to warm your home. As you’re building a new house, underfloor heating is a good choice – it’s out of sight, works with most types of floors and gives an even spread of heat. Although it’s ideal for colder surfaces such as tiles and stone, it can also be used with certain types of timber, vinyl and laminates. It also has health benefits for people with allergies or asthma as it reduces the level of dust particles in the air. One drawback is its slow response time – a wooden floor can take up to an hour to warm up, while concrete can take even longer. Suss out your options at www.underfloorheating.ie.
