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Sometimes being home savvy means spotting deals ahead of time - in fact, there’s never a better time to start thinking ways to improve and winter-proof your property than the summer before! Catching contractors in the off-season means you’ll end up saving huge amounts off what you’d pay a few months down the track - so that’s more to spend on toasting marshmallows and assembling impressive DVD collections! Here’s why you should consider investing in underfloor heating for your home before the summer's over.
What is underfloor heating?
The concept of heating a home from underneath its own floors is not a new one - in fact, we have
the Romans to thank for that! Today, you can purchase similar hydronic heating which circulates boiled water through network of coils, allowing heat to radiate throughout the home. However, most modern systems tend to be electric. In-slab heating involves fixing cables to steel frameworks before the concrete slab is actually poured and is used beneath concrete and tiled floors. Inscreed heating is another popular choice and mats designed to go between carpets and underlay can also be purchased.

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Why is it a good choice for my home?
There are many benefits to underfloor heating, especially compared to other conventional forms of temperature control. Unlike traditional fireplaces, they’re not labour-intensive and they don’t guzzle timber or require regular cleaning and maintenance. Because they don’t circulate dust, they’re an ideal choice for families with allergies - they’re a very subtle way of heating a home, without noise, without gusts of air, without fuss. Of course, unlike reverse A/C units and gas or electric heaters, they disperse heat evenly across a room. Great for bathrooms and homes with high ceilings, an underfloor heating system will give you the freedom to customise the temperature of various areas of your home, which is especially useful in multi-generational homes. In many ways, underfloor heating is really the future of home temperature moderation.
Where else can I find great savings in the off-season?
Any service most popular in winter will be a bargain if you get in before May. This includes
carpet laying,
insulation installation and
heating unit repairs.
Interested in jumping on this opportunity? Service Central has plenty of underfloor heating specialists who can provide top advice on unlocking the potential of a home. Just post your job to receive three free no-obligation quotes from qualified professionals in your area.