HOW MUCH DOES AN ELECTRIC UNDERFLOOR HEATING SYSTEM CONSUME?
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The question we are asked most often is how much an electric heating system consumes. The consumption factor is what our customers are most concerned about, which is strange as often the same question is not asked when installing a conventional heating system. This is because in Italian plant engineering tradition electric heating is not seen in a good light, while this is not true in the rest of the world. In Northern European countries in particular, electric heating has been widely used for decades.
In order to know in advance exactly how much a Warmset electric heating system consumes, one would need to be a soothsayer! There is no standard answer, just as it is not possible to know how much any gas or electric system will consume in advance.
There are many factors influence consumption.
THERMAL INSULATION OF THE BUILDING
The more insulation a house has, the lower the thermal power required to heat it will be. Over the years, the external cladding of buildings (both residential and not) has become increasingly important.
The quality of insulation has improved to the point that it is no longer necessary to spend large sums to install conventional heating systems that are oversized for the actual needs of the building. It is important to remember that these systems cost more than double compared to an electric heating system.
If the building is well insulated, it is possible to install an electric underfloor heating system and obtain very low consumption.
GEOGRAPHICAL POSITION
The power of the system must be varied according to the geographical position of the building. Systems will have lower power In geographical areas in which winters are milder. In this way, the system will consume much less energy.
USE
Naturally, frequency and intensity of use will influence the costs of any heating system. An electric underfloor heating system is suitable both for constant use and for occasional or sporadic use, for example in holiday homes. This is due to the rapidity with which the system is able even to heat rooms that are not constantly heated.
ENERGY SUPPLY CONTRACT
As we have seen in recent times, the volatility of the market causes continuous price fluctuations. In this context, it is essential to stipulate fixed rate contracts, which allow users to calculate how much they will spend. Otherwise, as happened recently, we find ourselves at the mercy of uncontrolled price fluctuations. In 2022, for example, no user with a supply contract under a protected regime was sure what they would have to pay for their electricity.
We must also pay attention to a technical aspect. When calculations of the home’s consumption show that a 6 or 10 kW meter is required, consumers are scared of excessive costs.
In actual fact, this is not the case: a meter capable of supplying more power will not have higher supply costs.
TEMPERATURE CONTROL OF THE SYSTEM
How much does a hybrid car consume? How much does Warmset electric underfloor heating consumer?
The answer to the first question is that it depends on how you drive the car. When it comes to electric heating, it depends on how temperature control and consumption are managed.
All systems sold by our distributors are sized according to the actual energy needs of the building. More power than is actually necessary is never installed, and this allows a considerable saving of costs and energy. When installing electric underfloor heating it is essential to install an efficient consumption monitoring system.
How is the temperature of the heating system managed?