Help selecting Which Underfloor Heating System
If you are new to electric underfloor heating, selecting the right
system can at first seem a daunting task, however we have designed a
simple matrix below to help you with your options: Under
Tile Cable, Under Tile Mats,
Under Carpet/Viynl, Joisted
Floors, Under Laminate.
"Our team has a vast amount of experience & if you would like any free, no-obligation advice, or if you would like us to help you chose the right system for you, please do not hesitate to contact us by phone, fax or email. Or if you live close by why not bring your plans into our showroom for a face-to-face advice!"
Under-tile heating on
un-insulated concrete
Under-tile heating cable/cable mat on a un-insulated
concrete floor -we would always recommended using a Tilebacker Board, but where floor height does not allow then Therma-Coat is a alternative and will increase the heating and reduce running costs.
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Under-tile heating on wooden sub-floor
Under-tile heating cable/cable mat on timber
sub-floor
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Under-tile heating on concrete sub-floor using Tile
backer board.
Under-tile heating showing cable/cable
mat on un-insulated concrete floor using tile-backer insulation
board
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Under carpet/vinyl heating, using HeatPack™
Underfloor heating suitable for other floor coverings (vinyl/carpet etc)
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Underfloor heating in joisted floor
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Underfloor heating below wood/laminate floor
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In Screed Underfloor
Heating Cable
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The in-screed cable system
is a low cost solution for underfloor central heating
in new builds & extensions where a new sand &
cement screed is being poured. This cable is also ideal
for use below thick stone & flagstone type flooring.
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Room Type |
Floor Covering |
Tile/stone/slate |
Laminate / hardwood floating floor |
Other, eg capet/vinyl |
Conservatory |
200w/sqm cable mat system, or cable kit system (min 150w per sqm) - on insulated floor using tile-backer insulation board or other suitable insulation system |
160w carbon heating film & if possible 2 layers of 6mm Depron insulating underlay (especially if floor is not insulated!) |
If no screed is down, you can use our heavy duty in-screed cable, otherwise you may have to use the 160w carbon film & overlay with our Heat-Pak system. Please contact us for further advice. |
Wet Room (eg bathroom/en-suite) |
Cable kit system at min 150w/sqm on insulated floor using tile-backer board or other suitable insulation. Depending on the room & the available floor space, it it is not always possible for ufh to provide sole source heating in a bathroom. We recommend supplementing with heated towel rails or contact us for advice. |
There are options for this situation, including our unique 'heat board' which is an aluminium board with pre-set grooves to house the heating cable.
This system requires advice so you will need to contact us for details.
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If no screed is down, you can use our heavy duty in-screed cable. If installing onto a timber floor, you may be able to use our 'heatboard' system & overlay this with plywood.
Please contact us for specialist advice. |
Other room type (e.g kitchen/lounge/office etc) |
Cable kit system OR cable mat at 150w/sqm on insulated floor. Note for small kitchens with a limited amount of available floor space (after deducting area taken up by units etc), ufh may not always be able to provide the sole heat source for the room in winter. Please contact us for advice. |
130w carbon film system with single
layer of 6mm depron insulation/underlay.
Note: If installing in a small kitchen with limited floor space, we would recommend you contact us as you may need the 160w film instead.
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If no screed is down, you can use our heavy duty in-screed cable, otherwise you may have to use the 130w carbon film & overlay with our Heat-pak system. Please contact us for further advice. |
Primary heating
In most cases the system can be used as the primary/main source of room heating. Note the underfloor heating systems ability to provide a primary heating source is based on the room having adequate levels of insulation - if you are installing in an old, poorly insulated property, we strongly recommend that you contact us for advice or have a heat-loss calculation done to ensure the system will meet your requirements. |
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