Electric Radiators OR Electric Under-floor Heating

RoboDog

Hi everyone,

I’ve recently moved in to a top-floor flat in which the living room is really inadequately heated. I’m going to have to make some changes & was wondering whether I should go for electric under-floor heating or wall mounted electric radiators. The measurements & specifications of the room are 8 X 6 = 48 sq. meters with double height ceilings (about 5.5 meters high). Two of the walls are floor-to-ceiling windows so I can't put radiators on them. A third wall has a staircase so there is limited space for a radiator on that wall. The room currently has a single electric radiator that looks like it hasn't been changed for 20 years. It is emitting heat, but the room gets really cold after sunset. Unfortunately I can't make any major changes to the windows other than replacing the external seals.

I wanted to know whether I would be better off installing new electric radiators along the wall that is free of windows & stairs OR whether I should get electric under-floor heating installed? I would appreciate it if you could please tell me which would be better to keep the room warm given the height & which would be better from a cost effective point of view in terms of electricity bills. I do understand that sitting in a t-shirt in winter might not be possible given the circumstances, but I still want to avail of the best option from a cost-effective perspective.

Note that installation costs are not an issue as we are planning on replacing the flooring at some point. Also note that gas, water heaters & wet under-floor heaters are not an option for me. Lastly, we are definitely going to be living in the flat for at least 10 to 15 years so whatever solution we chose should be long term.

Apologies if the question has been asked before (I can see that it has), but it seems that my circumstances are quite unique.:(

Thank you & I am looking forward to hearing from you.:):money:

wavelets

RoboDog wrote: »

Hi everyone,

I’ve recently moved in to a top-floor flat in which the living room is really inadequately heated. I’m going to have to make some changes & was wondering whether I should go for electric under-floor heating or wall mounted electric radiators. The measurements & specifications of the room are 8 X 6 = 48 sq. meters with double height ceilings (about 5.5 meters high). Two of the walls are floor-to-ceiling windows so I can't put radiators on them. A third wall has a staircase so there is limited space for a radiator on that wall. The room currently has a single electric radiator that looks like it hasn't been changed for 20 years. It is emitting heat, but the room gets really cold after sunset. Unfortunately I can't make any major changes to the windows other than replacing the external seals.

I wanted to know whether I would be better off installing new electric radiators along the wall that is free of windows & stairs OR whether I should get electric under-floor heating installed? I would appreciate it if you could please tell me which would be better to keep the room warm given the height & which would be better from a cost effective point of view in terms of electricity bills. I do understand that sitting in a t-shirt in winter might not be possible given the circumstances, but I still want to avail of the best option from a cost-effective perspective.

Note that installation costs are not an issue as we are planning on replacing the flooring at some point. Also note that gas, water heaters & wet under-floor heaters are not an option for me. Lastly, we are definitely going to be living in the flat for at least 10 to 15 years so whatever solution we chose should be long term.

Apologies if the question has been asked before (I can see that it has), but it seems that my circumstances are quite unique.:(

Thank you & I am looking forward to hearing from you.:):money:

:rotfl:

As you say the question has been discussed before.

I'm not going to get involved. No alternative agenda here, I'm sure :cool:

But may I welcome you back to MSE. MSE really needs posts from all valued former users returning, as the site will surely die without your contributions :T
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.php?p=74780609&postcount=279

jk0

Are you on Economy 7?


Get several large 2nd hand storage heaters, and connect to timeswitches to supplement your heating.