{"id":8150,"date":"2009-12-08T19:28:37","date_gmt":"2009-12-09T02:28:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.warmzone.com\/blog\/?p=3350"},"modified":"2025-08-25T11:05:40","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T17:05:40","slug":"home-heating-options-that-are-both-efficient-and-affordable","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.warmzone.com\/blog\/radiant-heat-news\/home-heating-options-that-are-both-efficient-and-affordable\/","title":{"rendered":"Home Heating Options that are Both Efficient and Affordable"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Raise your hand if your list of home improvements including upgrading the heating system for a small space in your home. You&rsquo;ve probably been putting that project off, thinking that a traditional heating system may cost you far more than it&rsquo;s worth. This is almost always the case for those who may <span class=\"glossaryLink\"  aria-describedby=\"tt\"  data-cmtooltip=\"cmtt_f2d9c6bfda1e21c2658d657f2d5ffa98\"  data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]'  tabindex='0' role='link'>live<\/span> in small or older homes and apartments. Older homes often times don&rsquo;t have the necessary heating ducts needed to install a traditional forced air system, and installing these ducts is very expensive. Due to the cost associated with installing these systems, many people choose not to heat smaller rooms and instead suffer through the winter, chilly and miserable. However, there is a very cost-effective and efficient solution to this problem: <a title=\"Electric floor heating systems\" href=\"\/floor-heating\/under-floor-heat\/\">electric <span class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"cmtt_142748a752fd79d8fbef3a6819628e36\" data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">radiant heat<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Electric <span class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"cmtt_142748a752fd79d8fbef3a6819628e36\" data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">radiant heat<\/span> systems are very cost-effective solutions for smaller spaces (1-5 rooms) because they are easy to install and have a very low start-up cost. An electric <span class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"cmtt_a739a003a0729a92cc4f123bab2a4de7\" data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">thermostat<\/span> is all that is required and costs only about $100-$200.<\/p>\n<p>Another advantage of electric <a title=\"Floor heating options\" href=\"\/floor-heating\/\">radiant floor heating<\/a> over a warm-water system is the floor build up or height. Floor build up can be from as little as 2mm. The electric cables are usually installed onto an insulation board or directly onto the <span class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"cmtt_de1d8dda234d64031f4207341c919933\" data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">subfloor<\/span> or padding (under <span class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"cmtt_6d4c2b85c8b7fe38c58b24e40cc4ddcd\" data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">carpet<\/span> or laminate), then the floor covering is placed directly over the heating system or thinset.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Electric <span class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"cmtt_142748a752fd79d8fbef3a6819628e36\" data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">Radiant Heat<\/span> Tip<\/strong>: Your electric <span class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"cmtt_142748a752fd79d8fbef3a6819628e36\" data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">radiant heat<\/span> system could use 30% less fuel than the average new <span class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"cmtt_0a2965dbe1cd5b346fe324135a2fb10e\" data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">forced air heating system<\/span>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Raise your hand if your list of home improvements including upgrading the heating system for a small space in your home. You&rsquo;ve probably been putting that project off, thinking that a traditional heating system may cost you far more than it&rsquo;s worth. 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