Infrared under floor heating runs at much lower temperatures than radiators due to the fact that its heating source is released from a much greater floor area i e.
Infrared floor heating installation.
The price of radiant ceiling panels is 50 to 60 per square foot with lower voltage and wattage versions being the cheapest one to 2 panels per room is sufficient and it takes 1 to 3 hours to install per room.
The surface underneath the electric filament must then be insulated in order to stop heat loss downwards into the floor ground as opposed to upwards into the building.
Radiant ceiling heat cost.
Typical panel sizes are between 2 by 2 and 2 by 6 feet the total project price for installation and materials is 300 to 1 400 per room.
The distribution of infrared heater rays.
Infrared system allows you upgrade any area of your existing home while it might not be possible with hydronic systems.
This is not ideal since you will be wasting potentially useful heat.
When the panel is positioned on the wall or ceiling the infrared radiation will travel at 45 o angles in all directions.
Because of this it is much more comfortable your feet are warm and your upper body is warmed at a comfortable temperature rate and very importantly at a.
Even thou the average energy consumption of both infrared and hydronic systems are very close when put side by side the initial cost of installation of the hydronic systems and maintenance is much much higher.