Underfloor Heating

Heating Type	Radiators	Electric Warm Air Blowers	Oil Filled Radiators	Underfloor Heating
Transfer	Rely on circulating warm air by convection	Fan-driven warm air	Rely on circulating warm air by convection	Mainly radiant heat, warming objects in its path
Efficiency	Warm above, cool below means cold floors and uneven heating	neffective at heating lower areas	At best, a temporary heating measure	Everything from the floor up is gently warmed, perfect for tiled floors
Distribution	Need several radiators for even heating	Gives warm areas, but leaves cold spots	Several needed to give even heat	Gives a very even spread of heat
Aesthetics	Take up significant amount of space	Difficult to position for effective heating	Require plug socket and leave trailing cables	Invisible heating, as virtually entire system is out of sight
Maintenance	Require regular cleaning and maintenance	Generate dust and need cleaning	Require regular cleaning	Nothing to clean or paint
Costs	With two or more radiators, costs increase significantly	Quite inexpensive, but not very effective	Low cost	A worthwhile investment, with pay off being made through all year round use of conservatory