Is it possible to estimate the running cost?

Electric Underfloor Heating Running Costs

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The running cost of electric underfloor heating depends on many factors, including the room size, the running time of the heat mat, as well as the insulation effect of the room.

The running costs have been based on a standard electricity price of 12.37p/kWh (ScottishPower,2019) https://www.ukpower.co.uk/home_energy/tariffs-per-unit-kwh

Please see the table below.

Time on (Hour)

1㎡

1.5㎡

2㎡

2.5㎡

3㎡

4㎡

5㎡

6㎡

7㎡

8㎡

9㎡

10㎡

11㎡

12㎡

Cost /unit /kWh

w/㎡

1.14p

1.71p

2.28p

2.85p

3.42p

4.56p

5.70p

6.84p

7.98p

9.12p

10.26p

11.4p

12.54p

13.68p

13p

150

2.16p

3.21p

4.27p

5.40p

6.48p

8.64p

10.80p

12.96p

15.12p

17.28p

19.44p

21.6p

23.76p

25.92p

3.08p

4.61p

6.15p

7.70p

9.24p

12.32p

15.40p

18.48p

21.56p

24.64p

27.72p

30.8p

33.88p

36.96p

4.03p

6.04p

8.06p

10.07p

12.09p

16.12p

20.15p

24.18p

28.21p

32.24p

36.27p

40.3p

44.33p

48.36p

4.99p

7.49p

9.99p

12.47p

14.97p

19.96p

24.95p

29.94p

34.93p

39.92p

44.91p

49.9p

54.89p

59.88p

5.88p

8.82p

11.75p

14.70p

17.64p

23.52p

29.40p

35.28p

41.16p

47.04p

52.92p

58.8p

64.68p

70.56p

6.93p

10.39p

13.86p

17.32p

20.79p

27.72p

34.65p

41.58p

48.51p

55.44p

62.37p

69.3p

76.23p

83.16p

7.83p

11.74p

15.66p

19.57p

23.49p

31.32p

39.15p

46.98p

54.81p

62.64p

70.47p

78.3p

86.13p

93.96p

There is one more step to save costs - Placing insulation board

By placing a thin layer of thermal insulation underneath the heating mat, it can prevent heat loss downwards, which speeds up the warm-up time and minimises heat loss.

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XPS insulation boards are designed specifically for use with electric underfloor heating systems, very high compressive strength (30 tonnes / m2), lightweight, high efficiency, and low cost make this thermal board an ideal choice when fitting heating on to a poorly insulated concrete or screed base and works excellently with underfloor heating underwood and under tile systems. Insulation boards come with a 50-year warranty.

Thermal highly compressed boards
Size - 1200mm x 600mm (0.72m²)
Lightweight, high efficiency
Perfect for concrete or screeded floor
Suitable for evenly laid wooden floorboards
Available in 6mm and 10mm thickness

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Tile backer insulation boards provide first-class heat insulation for underfloor heating and superb waterproof surface to afix tiles. The XPS (Extruded Polystyrene) the board is coated with a reinforced cement-based flexible mortar ensuring the easiest of fitting and tiling.