Yes! Radiant underfloor heating systems can be used as the only heating source in your home. They have even been used in very cold areas, such as Alaska and Norway. A radiant heat system can be the primary source of heat for your entire home no matter where you live, even if that means in the dead of winter in Siberia!
A radiant floor system provides total heat for the comfort of your home. There are heat requirements that depend on room size and use as well as insulation values and outside average temperature, but it is very convenient to have a heating system, like radiant heat, that can go under all kinds of floor coverings such as carpet, hardwood , And even tile. Not only can radiant floor heating provide heat for your entire home but there are also many other benefits you can enjoy when you choose a radiant heating system for the primary source of heat in your home:
1. Radiant heat is an effective way to warm tile and wood floors in kitchens and bathrooms.
2. Radiant heat is ideal for hard-to-heat rooms, as well as those that may have claimed ceilings because the heat with underfloor heating is kept near the floor.
3. Underfloor heating helps reduce allergies, because they eliminate drafts that circulate around your home, greatly reducing dust and other irritants.
4. An underfloor heating system provides flexible, optional thermostats so you can control heat for the entire home or if you desire different settings room by room.
5. Radiant heat is convenient because you can place furniture anywhere you want. There are no clunky vents or radiators that can get in the way of your feng shui.
6. As described previously, a radiant heating system works with any floor covering such a hardwood flooring, tiling, and carpet.
7. Radiant heat is a convenient way to heat a basement, garage, or shed. Also, if you decide to add on any additions to your home, an underfloor heating system is easy to install and can continue to provide the primary source of heating in your household.