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Even the most beautiful floor can be made more inviting by adding a little warmth. That's easy to do with underfloor heating systems, which can be installed under most types of flooring.

Quick to install and maintenance free, underfloor heating systems give heated under foot comfort easily and quickly. Greet your day with a warm floor using the simple programmable timer, or use a floor-sensing thermostat to maintain the temperature of your choice for all day comfort.

Enjoy silent, energy-efficient warmth with no maintenance and the added assurance of a full 10 Year Warranty.

Under tile, stone, wood or laminate flooring, in the kitchen, bathroom or conservatory your home can be completely enveloped in comfortable warmth. And the real beauty of underfloor heating systems is that you can do it yourself.

Simple - Modern underfloor heating provides many advantages over traditional radiator based systems. Where large warm surfaces such as the floor exist, it is possible to achieve comfortable conditions with a cooler air temperature, making underfloor Heating more energy efficient and comfortable than traditional radiator systems.

This results in a greater feeling of freshness & will result in lower heat loss from the building, consequently lower energy costs.
It is more comfortable to have a constant, evenly distributed temperature of 20-24 degrees, than it is to have a single high temperature heat source such as a radiator in the corner of the room.

Not only that, but the radiant heat from underfloor heating drastically reduces the constant air circulation & resulting cold drafts & dust!
More comfortable air temperature

Warmer at your feet than your head

No maintenance

No drafts

Invisible
No wasted wall space giving you complete freedom to design your room

Greatly reduces dust circulation

 

What constitutes ideal "comfort conditions" in your home is a subject which is constantly debated. However, two factors affecting room temperatures are generally accepted. Comfort largely depends on the mean effective temperature which is a function of the ambient air temperature and the average radiant surface temperature.

Where a large warm surface such as the floor exists, it is possible to achieve comfortable conditions with a cooler air temperature by heating that surface. This will result in a feeling of greater freshness and will mean lower building heat losses and savings in energy cost.

It is more comfortable to have a constant evenly distributed lower temperature, of say 20 - 24°C (68-74°F), than it is to have a single high temperature heat source, of say 100°C (212°F), in one corner of a room, this circulates the air and causes the feeling of drafts.

Ideal temperatures are considered to be 22°C (72°F) at floor level and 19°C (66°F) at head level (1.7 m, 5 ft 6 in.).

For ambient design conditions of 20°C (68°F) to 21°C (70°F), floor warming systems are normally designed to achieve a surface temperature between 22°C (72°F) and 25°C (78°F), below the maximum recommended temperature of 27° for walking comfort.

A standard radiator heating system causes large amounts of air movement, the air is constantly rising and falling as it is heated causing cold drafts.

 Underfloor heating systems work at much lower temperatures and generate warmth where is is required not at ceiling height. 
Under Tile Heating Systems

 

Which system should I choose?
You will probably be aware that there are many different systems on the market, all making different claims. With modern manufacturing methods, most products on the market are very reliable, however there is a vast difference in performance so it is wise to do your research & chose the product that is right for your project.

 

Some systems on the market have a very low output (from 60watts per sqm) & are designed for use in countries which have far better insulation standards than the UK. We have been actively involved in the design process for the systems we sell & they are tailored specifically to the UK 's requirements.

However a higher output does not mean higher running costs, it simply means that the desired temperature can be achieved much faster. Once the temperature is reached, the sophisticated digital thermostat delivers just enough power to maintain the temperature you have set.

 

Single or twin core cables?
The second important point to note is that we only supply 'twin core' heating cables. Twin core cables have two heating elements inside which gives two important advantages over 'single core' cables.

Firstly you only have one end to connect to the power supply, which is a big advantage during the installation.

Secondly the EMF (electromagnetic field) which is created in all electrical appliances & wiring is dramatically reduced, to a level where it is almost immeasurable. Whilst this may not be a major concern for you today, there is a lot of research currently being undertaken around the globe into the effects of EMF & it is impossible to predict what findings may occur in the years ahead.

 

Flexibility
As with many things in life, it is difficult to find a 'one size fits all' product, so in order to cater for all room types, we supply 3 different under tile heating systems, all of which utilise the same high quality cables.
Floor Insulation

In order to maximise the efficiency of any heating system, insulation plays an important role - this is especially important when considering low temperature floor heating. Where new floors are being constructed in new buildings or conservatories, good quality insulation should be incorporated at the design stage, consult with your Architect.

However the problem comes when electric underfloor heating is being installed in an existing building where taking up an un-insulated floor is often not a practical option. We then strongly advise using the best form of insulation available within your working constraints:-

Tiled floors etc.

1, If your floor height allows we would recommend using a Tile Backer Board such as:- Varme Board , or Depron are all excellent products and offer similar Insulation properties, along with thickness from 6mm to 60mm.

Underfloor Heating for Conservatories

For tiled conservatories we recommend using an insulated tile-backer board 10 - 50mm thick (depending on floor threshold) followed by either a cable kit at minimim 150w per sqm, or better still a 200w per sqm conservatory cable mat covering 80-90% of the floor area (giving an average 160 - 180w per sqm over the total floor area).

Example for a 9.5sqm conservatory (internal floor area) we recommend:

Tile backer board with either TPC1500w cable kit, or TPCM1600w cable mat kit.

Whilst underfloor heating can be used in almost any room, we felt that conservatories deserved a special mention due to large number of people installing underfloor heating in them & the higher heat losses they experience.

Electric underfloor heating is arguably the perfect solution to heating a new conservatory & with the correct underfloor heating system & insulation can provide you with a fast acting & economical primary room heating system.

Floor Heating Systems have supplied underfloor heating to literally thousands of conservatories over the last few years & we have developed systems especially for their unique characteristics. Our systems warm up quickly & are fully controllable. The accurate digital thermostat can be used on a manual setting for ad-hoc use, or on the timer for regular use, or to match your existing heating times if the room is open to the rest of the house.

We are the only company in the UK who supplies systems for both tiles & wood/laminate floors which are designed specifically for conservatories. Our most popular systems are shown here:
insulation/underlay wherever possible

 

 

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