Can I Heat My Entire Room with a Floor Heating System?

Yes, electric floor heat can be used as a primary heat source in most rooms.

In fact, the average floor heating system puts out as much, if not more, heat per square foot than other heating systems. It also heats rooms more evenly than forced air heating.

There are a few things to consider if you plan on using a floor heating system as your main source of heat.

• Construction of the room may limit the area being heated.
  • Depending on the product you use, you may not be able to heat tricky corners, but custom mats may solve this issue.
• If the room being heated has a lot of outside walls that are not properly insulated or if there is an unheated space such as a basement beneath the heated floor, some of the heat may be lost through the walls or subfloor.
  • Most modern homes are very well insulated and do not have this problem
    For older homes, insulation can be added to walls and beneath plywood subfloors if needed

Overall, electric floor heat is an excellent choice as the primary heat source if done properly.