Underfloor heating is a great addition to any wet room, bathroom, and even a living area within a house. There are different choices when it comes to underfloor heating with a major one being the choice between underfloor heating systems run by water or those run by electricity. At Tile Fix Direct, we supply electric underfloor heating systems from top manufacturers’ such as ThermoSphere and Schlüter.
Before we get to the planning and preparation of installing an electric underfloor heating system, let’s take a look at what makes electric underfloor heating systems a great choice for heating various rooms.
- Silent to run
- Maintenance free - No yearly inspections are required.
- Reliable
- No risk of water leaks - Don’t need to be worried about water damage and leaks from water pipes.
- Small increase in floor level - Especially when installing the system in an already existing room, the level of the floor is only raised a bare minimum of 3.5mm.
- Zero moisture - because there is no water associated with the electric underfloor heating system, it don’t attract dust mites.
Now that we’ve taken a look at six great benefits of an electric underfloor heating system, let’s get talking about the planning and preparation of installing an electric underfloor heating system.
Here’s what the installer needs to know.
- All about the room. What type of room is the system being installed in? What is the finish of the floor? What is the construction of the floor? What is the size of the room?
- Room furnishing. Take note of where the furnishings will be placed in the room. An electric underfloor heating system can NOT be fixed under kitchen units, bath room units, showers, or pedestal toilets.
- Use Tile Fix Direct’s Underfloor Heating Selector. Once you’ve determined all of the above factors and room dimensions, enter the information into the Underfloor Heating Selector. You’ll be able to determine: The best electric underfloor heating system for the specific project, the amount of mat, foil, or cable required to complete the project, and the approximate amount of money that the project will cost.
- Insulation boards. Another consideration that needs to be made is whether or not insulation boards will be used to help increase the efficiency of heat output.
- Decide where control will be located. Determine what the best location for the system controller and thermostat will be.
Remember: Make sure to follow the manufacturers’ detailed instructions and adhere to them from the beginning to end of the underfloor heating installation process.