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There are basically two large competitors in the underfloor heating market: electric underfloor heating and water underfloor heating. The two have their advantages and disadvantages, but it is commonly believed that water or wet underflow systems take the prize at the end of the day.

The main thing an electrical installation has in its favor is the price of installing it. It’s relatively inexpensive to apply a mesh of wire to the ground and install a thermostat to regulate the flow. A water-based system will require a bigger initial investment, since you’ll have to install the piping under the floor, as well as a water pump and all the mechanisms to regulate the heat and water flow. But soon the initial investment will start to pay off as heating up your house using the water underflow heating system is a lot cheaper than using the electrical system. Another great advantage is that using a water-based system is technically considered, at least in many countries, a “green” way to heat your household and will also make you eligible for government benefits. Electrical underfloor heating is best reserved for either small houses or small portions of a house that need quick heating, such as a bathroom with tile floors.