Underfloor heating

Form of central heating and cooling

Underfloor heating

Summary

Underfloor heating and cooling is a form of central heating and cooling that achieves indoor climate control for thermal comfort using hydronic or electrical heating elements embedded in a floor. Heating is achieved by conduction, radiation and convection. Use of underfloor heating dates back to the Neoglacial and Neolithic periods.

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6/10/2026, 5:23:55 PM

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