prices and costs of radiant heating systems

Radiant heating prices differ largely. Prices vary with the size of the project, the type and quality of the components, and also with the type of system.

The different radiant heating systems - Hydronic, Electric, Panel Heating - involve different investments and running costs.

Costs and investment

Hydronic Radiant Heating systems with their boilers (or their solar powered systems or ground heat pumps) demand a large investment and comparatively lower running costs. Radiant Panels and Radiant Electric systems demand low investments but have higher operative costs, due to the prices of electricity.

Radiant electric floor prices

The installation of a radiant electric floor system in a small room like a bathroom or a kitchen (the main use of radiant electric floor systems) is relatively low: about $500 - $800 for an average sized bathroom.

See: Uses of Radiant Electric Heating Floor

Radiant panel prices

Radiant panels prices between $200 - $500 (for small rooms heating) are common. The price of a panel thermostat is approximately $40-$50.

See, for more information: Radiant Panel Heating systems

Hydronic radiant floor heating prices

Common radiant-floor heating systems are much more expensive, but prices may vary significantly with the size of the system and the quality of its components.

Costs of $3 -$10 per square foot are common. They depend on the size and type of installation. 2000 square feet projects with sophisticated controls and a high-efficiency boiler, may run to about $ 4-6 per square feet (in the case of “wet” installations) or $5-$7 (in the case of “dry” installations). But smaller projects will have an average higher price.