Two-thirds of the world use central heating to keep warm during the winter months. It is without doubt the most efficient and effective whole-home heating solution. There are a variety of reasons why central heating has maintained its position as a market leader. Here are just a few of them:
- Warm water central heating can use a variety of fuels (like gas, diesel, electricity, and geothermal energy) whereas with most heating you are limited to one type of energy, typically electricity. With warm water central heating, you can also change out your heat source in the future if there are significant changes to the supply or cost of fuel.
- Water transfers energy at four times the rate of air, making warm water central heating so much more efficient than warm air systems.
- Radiant heat (i.e., from a radiator or underfloor heating in a central heating system) is much more comfortable to the human body than forced air. Warm air systems such as heat pumps are also drafty, noisy and there are often cold spots. None of these things happen with a warm water central heating system. It is just warm and comfortable, all the time!