> Heat: the best by far is under floor heating (hot water not electric).
Why water? My neighbour has electric and it works great (besides higher cost). No danger of broken pipes, no central unit to heat & move the water.
Why water? My neighbour has electric and it works great (besides higher cost). No danger of broken pipes, no central unit to heat & move the water.
Loops in new construction are out of synthetic pipes that are one continuous piece - no joints other than at the manifolds. Most systems have the pipes installed in concrete (yes, there is lightweight concrete for floors with wood joists; I've considered it) so unless you are deliberately stupid you aren't going to puncture the piping. Water in the system also counts towards the systems overall thermal mass to, helping keep the heat consistent.
Since few people seem to experience radiant heat it's pretty hard to state just how different it is and feels. It's amazingly comfortable.