Is there any advantage to a “low voltage” electric radiant heating system?
No. SunTouch and competitors deliver about the same amount of energy to the floor to satisfy our customers. They use fewer volts and more amperage and we use more voltage and less amperage. Low voltage systems use transformers that are noisy, hot and hard to hide, both visually and acoustically. All North American bathrooms have access to 120 Volt (VAC) service and by code, you must install your SunTouch system with GFCI protection. These reliable technologies detect ground faults and they will disconnect the energy to your heating system within milliseconds if they detect danger. Low voltage systems are not necessarily low EMF systems and before you buy anyproduct, you should ask for their policy on Electromagnetic Field (EMF) shielding.
