Many of us would love that special feeling that comes from floor heating, but could really do without the expense or inconvenience of a serious installation job. In this case, mat electric floor heat is just the ticket
There are two often quoted advantages of radiant floor heating - it is a healthy heat, and it is cost effective. The idea of healthy heat is based on the fact that radiated heat does not lead to a huge amount of air movement, and therefore does not blow dust and allergens around.
Radiant heat flooring is usually considered economic because the evenness of the heat - both across the room and in a line from the floor to the ceiling - can mean that the occupants of the room are more comfortable at lower temperatures than with other systems.
Anyone wanting to get a lot of heating from their floors will want to look at hydronic radiant floor heating systems - pumping hot water around the house. But some of us want the luxury of the warm floor without this trouble.
This is where carpet radiant heat comes into its own - this is usually a easily installed set of electrical elements (low voltage, safe). Laying these under mats and carpets provides the joy of underfloor heating at a reasonable price without any upheaval.