Using underfloor heating has its obvious benefits opposed to traditional heating methods (radiators, insulation) is that its comfort, reliability and reducing cost.

Most systems heat from the top down, which can cause to over head your head, leading to being uncomfortable and stuffiness. The heat is concentrated into relatively small areas (e.g. near a radiator) and the heaters heat the air next to them. The air then rises up the wall, along the ceiling into the centre of the room. When it reaches the centre of the room, it cools slightly, and then descends towards the floor. The result is a warm head and cool feet.

To get warmer feet, you usually have to overheat your head; as the feet naturally act our 'thermostat' warm feet generally means we feel more comfortable.

Underfloor heating (AKA in-floor heating) heats the whole floor area resulting in the opposite vertical heat stratification - warm feet and a cool head.

Interior Design Flexibility

Using an underfloor heating system in place of radiators presents you with more useable space. You no longer have to arrange your furniture which can cause radiators to be blocked.

Individual Control

Most underfloor systems are installed on a room by room basis, each running off of its own programmable thermostat. For example, while you may wish to have a warm floor in the bathroom and kitchen in the morning, you probably dont care if the lounge is on until the evening. With a direct-acting (on when you want it on) underfloor heating, you can individually adjust temperature settings in each room to suit your needs.

Some useful information on the types of qualities, underfloor heating provides compared to traditional systems:

System Efficiency

Underfloor heating can result in a 15% energy saving over traditional electric heating, assuming the item has been installed and is running using a programmable thermostat.

Cleanliness

Underfloor Heating reduces the number of airborne allergens (substances that cause an allergic reaction) by lowering air moisture levels in areas such as bathrooms by drying wet floors and walls. It also helps reduce drafts, aiding people with asthma or other breathing complications.

Low Maintenance

With underfloor heating there are no rads to bleed, no pipes to burst and nothing to flush. An occasional dusting of the thermostat is all that is required to keep the system maintained.