Underfloor heating (UFH) partners well with heat pumps — a combination that can be considered ideal when it comes to heating new homes or homes that are built to higher insulation standards.
We’ve become accustomed to our central heating systems producing high temperatures and delivering such heat to quick-reacting radiators. However, the heat generated by a heat pump is not as high as that produced by a boiler. This means emitters with a larger surface area are required to achieve similar temperatures in your home.
As a result, existing radiators may need to be replaced with those that have a greater surface area. Alternatively, wet underfloor heating works well — pipes are installed in the floor so the entire floor in effect becomes the emitter.
