Is it possible to equip a bedroom in a bungalow without heating?

Hello everyone!

We are currently in the idea-finding phase for our dream house. Now we are facing the following situation: The entire house is to be equipped with underfloor heating & tiles, but in the master bedroom we would like wooden floorboards. According to my information, the combination of wooden floorboards and underfloor heating is not particularly sensible. Now the question arises: Do we even need heating in the bedroom? Can a single room in a house actually cool down with good insulation? We are both not freezing types and anyone who has ever owned a high-quality duvet knows that 14° is not the end of the world :D

Any opinions and ideas?

Comments and suggestions on my other posts are also welcome :)

Regards

Stefan

Hello Stefan,

We are currently in the idea-finding phase for our dream house.

Best time - enjoy it :)

According to my information, the combination of wooden floorboards and underfloor heating is not particularly sensible.

Misinformation. Tiles of course conduct heat much better than wood. But that doesn’t mean underfloor heating excludes wooden floors (it doesn't have to be the thick, heavy floorboards).

Now the question arises: Do we even need heating in the bedroom? Can a single room in a house really cool down with good insulation?

Yes, you do. If a room is not heated (for whatever reason), moisture damage forms, which leads to mold. To cool down, you first need a source of heat ;) Without heating, it would generally be cold.

We are both not cold-sensitive and anyone who has ever owned a high-quality duvet knows that 14° is not the end of the world

It’s not the end of the world - but then it probably won’t be a dream house :(

Wow! That was fast! Thank you!

Yes, you need it. If a room is not heated (for whatever reasons), moisture damage that leads to mold will form. Cooling down also first requires a heat source ;) Without heating, it would basically be cold.

Hello,

well, we have had a waterbed for about 6 years and since then we have never heated the bedroom and so far we have no signs of any moisture damage, mold, etc. You just have to ventilate the room well.

Regards Lilik

Is the waterbed unheated? Or how is it ensured that the heat provided by it does not also warm the room? (definitely not very economical as a direct electric heater)

Hi Saruss,
of course the waterbed is heated. And if you leave it uncovered, you can actually use it as a heater. But we keep the bed well covered, especially in winter, so you lose little heating energy.

Regards
Lilik