Where can underfloor heating be used and what type should I use for certain floor finishes?
Underfloor Heating types
Underfloor heating is available as an electrical or water based system. However there are many variants of these systems that work best for different flooring types.
This article will show what electrical underfloor heating products are to be used under Timber, Vinyl, tiled and carpeted floors.
Firstly lets introduce you to the different types of underfloor heating:
Foil heating mat systems (Under wood)
Foil heating mat systems (carpet/ Vinyl)
Floor types and Underfloor heating
Timber floors
There are 3 types of electrical underfloor heating suitable for timber/ wooden floors:
Foil heating mat system - Under wood heating mats are suitable for any room, including bathrooms, kitchens, conservatories, extensions, etc. It's best to slightly under order by 10% as the cable cannot be cut at any point.
Heating mats (100w, 150w, 200w) - This system is ideal for kitchens, lounges, dining rooms and most other areas. This comes in 3 different power outputs, 100w,150w and 200w. The mat is designed with the cable spacing already implemented meaning you just need to lay and connect the mats. Mats must be covered with a suitable 8-10mm leveling compound before flooring installation. It's best to slightly under order by 10% as the cable cannot be cut at any point. Contact us for further installation advise.
Loose cable systems - Loose Cables are good for installations into small bathrooms or small kitchen area's with awkward fixed objects to work around. You are required to space out the cables evenly across the floor area with different spacing producing different wattage. It's best to slightly under order by 10% as the cable cannot be cut at any point. Contact us for further installation advise.
Vinyl floors
There are 3 types of electrical underfloor heating suitable for vinyl floors:
Foil heating mat system - Under wood heating mats are suitable for any room, including bathrooms, kitchens, conservatories, extensions, etc. It's best to slightly under order by 10% as the cable cannot be cut at any point.
Heating mats (100w, 150w, 200w) - This system is ideal for kitchens, lounges, dining rooms and most other areas. This comes in 3 different power outputs, 100w,150w and 200w. The mat is designed with the cable spacing already implemented meaning you just need to lay and connect the mats. Mats must be covered with a suitable 8-10mm leveling compound before flooring installation. It's best to slightly under order by 10% as the cable cannot be cut at any point. Contact us for further installation advise.
Loose cable systems - Loose Cables are good for installations into small bathrooms or small kitchen area's with awkward fixed objects to work around. You are required to space out the cables evenly across the floor area with different spacing producing different wattage. It's best to slightly under order by 10% as the cable cannot be cut at any point. Contact us for further installation advise.
Tiled Floors
There are 2 types of electrical underfloor heating suitable for tiled floors:
Heating mats (100w, 150w, 200w) - This system is ideal for kitchens, lounges, dining rooms and most other areas. This comes in 3 different power outputs, 100w,150w and 200w. The mat is designed with the cable spacing already implemented meaning you just need to lay and connect the mats. Mats must be covered with a suitable 8-10mm leveling compound before flooring installation. It's best to slightly under order by 10% as the cable cannot be cut at any point. Contact us for further installation advise.
Loose cable systems - Loose Cables are good for installations into small bathrooms or small kitchen area's with awkward fixed objects to work around. You are required to space out the cables evenly across the floor area with different spacing producing different wattage. It's best to slightly under order by 10% as the cable cannot be cut at any point. Contact us for further installation advise.
Carpet Floors
There are 3 types of electrical underfloor heating suitable for carpet floors:
Foil heating mat system - Under wood heating mats are suitable for any room, including bathrooms, kitchens, conservatories, extensions, etc. It's best to slightly under order by 10% as the cable cannot be cut at any point.
Heating mats (100w, 150w, 200w) - This system is ideal for kitchens, lounges, dining rooms and most other areas. This comes in 3 different power outputs, 100w,150w and 200w. The mat is designed with the cable spacing already implemented meaning you just need to lay and connect the mats. Mats must be covered with a suitable 8-10mm leveling compound before flooring installation. It's best to slightly under order by 10% as the cable cannot be cut at any point. Contact us for further installation advise.
Loose cable systems - Loose Cables are good for installations into small bathrooms or small kitchen area's with awkward fixed objects to work around. You are required to space out the cables evenly across the floor area with different spacing producing different wattage. It's best to slightly under order by 10% as the cable cannot be cut at any point. Contact us for further installation advise.
Our favourite? Underfloor Heating mats.
As you can see, Underfloor heating mats are a great all round UFH products. working on all flooring types. Here is some extra information you should know about these mats. Our mats come in 100w, 150w and 200w, these are the uses for the different wattage:
100w matts are only used to take the chill off of the floor and are not suitable for primary heating.
150w matts can be used for most applications and are suitable for use as a primary heating source (providing adequate insulation is in place).
200w matts are normally used in areas of high heat loss such as conservatories, these provide a primary heat source (providing adequate insulation is in place).
Before installing flooring on top of heating mats, a 8mm - 10mm layer of suitable leveling compound must be installed on top of the mats.
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