underfloor heating
noun
chiefly British
: a heating system that is placed under the floor of a building
The kitchen was updated with underfloor heating.
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That meant creating 16 bathrooms where none existed, installing underfloor heating throughout, and narrowing the swimming pool—a 1950s addition by the former mayor of Seville, a previous owner—out of respect for Andalusia's drought challenges.
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Ryan Craggs, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2026
Slate flooring is installed along with underfloor heating, another rare luxury.
—New Atlas, 16 Feb. 2026
Metro noted that modern updates to the home include underfloor heating to cover the bodies, a bar area and a hot tub.
—Brian Anthony Hernandez, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
Located in the Kaiser Mountains of the Eastern Alps, this sprawling property features wooden ceilings, terracotta tiled floors (with partial underfloor heating), and beautiful murals painted throughout—there’s even an original stove in the dining room.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2026
The tone in the thread fluctuated between sarcasm, support, and detailed technical advice as others jumped in to discuss the challenge of retrofitting a system like underfloor heating into an older structure.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
Those Grand Suites feature private bathrooms, double beds, and underfloor heating in the living area.
—Ann Shields, AFAR Media, 26 Aug. 2025
There will be geothermal underfloor heating throughout—the heat for this and the hot water will be obtained from boreholes.
—Carlton Reid, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Filled with young families and tourists keen to meet the big man at Santa Claus Village, the train features some of Europe’s most comfortable compartments with wide berths, underfloor heating, and toilets that fold down into showers.
—Monisha Rajesh, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 July 2025
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Ryan Craggs, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2026
Slate flooring is installed along with underfloor heating, another rare luxury.
—New Atlas, 16 Feb. 2026
Metro noted that modern updates to the home include underfloor heating to cover the bodies, a bar area and a hot tub.
—Brian Anthony Hernandez, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
Located in the Kaiser Mountains of the Eastern Alps, this sprawling property features wooden ceilings, terracotta tiled floors (with partial underfloor heating), and beautiful murals painted throughout—there’s even an original stove in the dining room.
—Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2026
The tone in the thread fluctuated between sarcasm, support, and detailed technical advice as others jumped in to discuss the challenge of retrofitting a system like underfloor heating into an older structure.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025
Those Grand Suites feature private bathrooms, double beds, and underfloor heating in the living area.
—Ann Shields, AFAR Media, 26 Aug. 2025
There will be geothermal underfloor heating throughout—the heat for this and the hot water will be obtained from boreholes.
—Carlton Reid, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
Filled with young families and tourists keen to meet the big man at Santa Claus Village, the train features some of Europe’s most comfortable compartments with wide berths, underfloor heating, and toilets that fold down into showers.
—Monisha Rajesh, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 July 2025
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