In-slab heating must be installed during construction. Insulated cables are attached to the wire framework of the slab before the concrete is poured. Heating at off-peak tariffs saves money. The slab warms overnight and releases the stored heat throughout the day and night. The entire slab or parts of it can be heated.
Slab heating is clean, silent, distributes heat uniformly and incorporates thermostat controls.
Set the lowest comfortable thermostat temperature, and keep the system on this. Every degree the thermostat is turned up adds about 10 per cent to your running costs. A zoned system will maintain appropriate temperatures in each zone. Consider using slab heating to provide background heating, especially in areas such as bedrooms, where lower temperatures are satisfactory. Supplementary heating may be required in bedrooms and similar areas during periods of very cold weather.