Electric or hydronic underfloor heating: which to choose?

When choosing underfloor heating, the question often arises: electric or water? Each has its advantages and its own scenarios. Let's honestly break down the differences so you can choose what's right for you.

How they work

Water underfloor heating consists of pipes through which warm water circulates. They are laid in a screed and connected to a boiler or central heating system via a manifold and pump.

Electric underfloor heating is a heating mat or cable that heats up from electricity and is controlled by a thermostat. There are no complex components – just the heating element and controller.

Comparison

When water heating is better

Water underfloor heating is beneficial in a private house with its own boiler and where a large area needs to be heated. However, installation is more complex and expensive, and the screed significantly raises the floor – this is often impossible in a regular apartment, and connecting a water circuit to central heating is usually prohibited.

When electric heating is better

For an apartment and renovations, electric underfloor heating is almost always more convenient: it's easier and cheaper to install, it doesn't raise the floor, and it allows you to heat individual zones – for example, only the bathroom or kitchen. That's why electric options are more often chosen in city apartments. In our catalog, these are heating mats, cables, and thermostats.

Conclusion

Water underfloor heating is a good choice for a private house with its own boiler. For an apartment, renovations, and heating individual rooms, electric is simpler and more practical. If you have any doubts, contact us, and we'll suggest a solution for your space. Delivery across Tashkent and all of Uzbekistan.