ThermaSkirt® Heating Systems – The Alternative to Radiant Floor Heating 

Under floor or radiant floor heating systems are becoming more and more popular as replacement for traditional central heating systems using radiators. This is very evident in conservatories using a wet heating system, and in rooms with hard tiled surfaces.

A heating system using a radiant floor is often thought to be more energy efficient than radiators as they run at lower temperatures. However this is offset by the fact that wet under floor heating systems are very slow to respond and have to operate 24/7 or risk under heating the room in the event of a cold snap.

This cooler temperature is often achieved by mixing your central heating hot water with cold water to achieve a temperature that the floor can withstand – not a very energy efficient room heating system.

Similarly, radiant floors retain their heat energy long after the hot water heating system has turned 'off', often over heating the house making the room uncomfortable – especially at night. Air conditioning or opening the windows is often the only solution and has to be very wasteful of energy.

ThermaSkirt® heating systems are a radiator in the true sense of the word, but cleverly disguised as a skirting board around the room. This creates the same thermal comfort level as a radiant floor, as far as the occupant is concerned, but in a fraction of the time from a cold start. Similarly, ThermaSkirt turns off very quickly, cooling the room in the event of a sunny spell. This responsiveness ensures the central heating system is only on when required and operating at maximum efficiency.

The hot water can be supplied by a traditional gas boiler heating system, or more often, by a renewable energy source such as solar panels, ground or air source heat pumps and wood pellet stoves.

ThermaSkirt® is often a DIY central heating solution, as being ‘above ground’ there is no more upheaval in fitting ThermaSkirt than there is with a traditional central heating system.

The simple installation of a ThermaSkirt® heating system enables even older properties undergoing renovation or refurbishment to improve their energy efficiency and reduce their carbon footprint.

ThermaSkirt® is a practical alternative to radiant under floor heating and air heating systems.