Humans naturally emit far infrared radiation at 10-20 microns and Ezy-Warm Underfloor Heating emits rays between eight and 15 microns. By keeping these values close, we ensure a safe, gentle warmth.”
Research suggests far infrared radiation has many health benefits. It is even used to warm premature babies. Plus, with Ezy-Warm Underfloor Heating, there is not the dust and allergen build-up, or mould or mildew problems that can be experienced with conventional heating systems.
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AND MAINTENANCE COSTS Ezy-Warm Heated Mats incorporate graphene technology, which is the lightest, most conductive man-made material on earth. Hailed as a wonder material, graphene is incredibly lightweight and flexible and can conduct heat better than almost any other material.
IOBAC and NexGen have harnessed this clever science within the Ezy-Warm Heated Mats, giving them super-efficient heat conducting properties whilst keeping them very thin.
These properties mean that ongoing energy costs are significantly reduced. Indeed, independent testing using Dynamic Building Simulation has demonstrated 15% less running costs versus mains gas powered boilers (based on 2019 pricing) and 64% less carbon emissions.
In conventional systems, the heat source is buried under extra layers of adhesive and material, which the heat energy must pass through and heat before it reaches the top flooring surface. This uses excess heat energy and cost.
Competent DIYers and tradespeople can now fit an underfloor heating system themselves.
Its heat efficiency means homeowners can sleep easy knowing they are saving energy costs as well as the planet with our radiant heat technology. They can go off-grid and power the system via renewable energy sources, making it free to run with minimal ongoing maintenance.”
Octopus Energy’s future technologies evangelist, Phil Steele, has described the technology as “a truly game changing piece of tech” and “a ground-breaking new way to heat a building without burning gas”.
HEATING WHAT MATTERS MOST One of the main benefits of far infrared heating is its efficiency. Traditional convection heating works by warming the air in a room. Humans feel the warmth via contact with that warm air. However, this can be a very inefficient method of heating as the warm air rises to the ceiling, and it is only when it loses energy and falls back into the main part of the room that the homeowner feels it. Much of the energy is wasted.
In contrast, far infrared underfloor heating directly heats humans and objects in the room, rather than the entire space. The infrared energy is absorbed, turning the objects into sources of warmth. In turn, they gradually emit the energy, gently and evenly warming the room, with no heat loss.
Ian says: “Like the sun on your face on a cold winter’s day, the infrared energy waves are safely absorbed by our skin, where they are transformed into a pleasant, comfortable feeling of warmth.
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Installation and maintenance costs are also saved since the Ezy-Warm installation process is much quicker and simpler compared to traditional water pipe and electric mat systems.
Powered by a less than 24v supply (AC or DC), installation can be done by a tradesperson or competent DIYer, rather than having to wait and pay for a professional plumber or electrician. Fewer materials are required, and the ultra-thin profile (0.6mm) means that there is no need to rectify doors due to raised floor height.
The system is maintenance-free, so no annual servicing costs are needed. And as the heated mat is quickly and easily accessible, repairs are easy with no need to dig up the floor to locate pipes. Individual floor tiles can quickly be switched out if damaged, and even complete design changes to repurpose rooms are straightforward.
HEATING FUTUREPROOFED Ian concludes: “Upgrading the performance of the UK’s existing and new housing stock is going to be a mammoth task with a lot of commercial and logistical barriers to overcome. We believe that innovative new products such as Ezy-Warm have a crucial part to play in helping the industry and homeowners heat buildings more efficiently and sustainably.
Far infrared heating is an exciting technology which can be quickly adopted due to its efficiency and simplicity in installing into both new-build and existing homes. Ezy-Warm is a game-changer in that it’s the only underfloor heating that can be installed by a tradesperson or competent DIYer. Plus, homeowners tell us that they love the choice of floorcoverings that the system is compatible with.”
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