In addition to providing warmth, SunTouch ^® floor heating products are also very energy efficient. Furthermore, because it is under the carpet or floating wood and over the foam pad, it provides additional insulation from the cold sub-floor, which allows your floors to retain heat better, and requires less energy to heat your room. SunTouch floor warming mats are constructed of an ultra thin heating wire that exists in four layers of foil, quickly and efficiently distributing heat. With the increased efficiency of SunTouch heating products you can heat a 120-square-foot area for about 40 cents a day on average.

Other benefits of electric floor heating systems include:

Silent operation. There’s no hum or whistle of a forced air system.

Energy savings. Evenly distributed heat from a radiant floor heating system can allow the thermostat to be set two to four degrees less than in a forced-air heating system. This can reduce energy costs by 10 to 40 percent.

A healthier home. Forced air systems can spread dust, pollen, and germs. Dust mites and molds love carpet but don’t like warmth. European research performed in 21 households shows a 50 percent to 80 percent reduction in domestic dust mite populations in the households with radiant floor heating, thereby improving the quality of life (particularly for allergy sufferers).

Even, quiet warmth. Even wood, tile, or uncovered concrete floors can benefit from a radiant system.