Electric Underfloor Heating Floor Build Up

The heat radiates from the wires into the floor which then releases the heat into the room and warms it up.

Electric underfloor heating floor build up.

Underfloor heating can be fitted in both concrete and timber suspended floors but for other floor constructions for example we also offer a floating floor solution please contact us. This diagram shows a typical build up on a concrete subfloor image credit. Warm water surface mounted underfloor heating. Warmup s foil heater is designed for installation under wood and laminate flooring or under soft and resilient floor coverings such as carpet vinyl and other floating floor finishes.

In basic terms a wet underfloor heating system features pipes filled by warm water and powered by a boiler or heat pump concealed within the floor and typically embedded within a screed. An electric underfloor heating system provides an energy efficient on demand heating system. The warmup stickymat heating mat is a super thin electric underfloor heating system that does not raise floor levels taking the form of pre spaced cables attached to a sticky mesh backing. Wet systems are most easily installed where it s possible to take up floors or where new floors are being constructed so is likely to suit new extensions conservatories and new open plan kitchen cum living areas.

In contrast to a localised heat source like a column heater which is designed to heat one area of the room underfloor heating spreads and emits warmth over the entire floor area. Electric underfloor heating is usually placed on top of a layer of floor insulation to ensure the heat travels upwards rather than down. Both heating mats feature an ultra thin heating wire and a system depth of just 3mm. This is first laid on a layer of screed made of sand and cement or suspended timber floorboards on joists to ensure the surface is completely flat.

Underfloor heating both wet and dry can be installed on most floor constructions as long as there is enough space to build up the floor taking into account doors stairs etc and the floor can take the weight. Use our underfloor heating system selector tool to determine the best underfloor heating system to use and see how your floor build up will look. One of if not the most important of which is floor construction. If you don t want to dig out the floor structure consider underfloor heating systems from companies such as nu heat and polypipe.

Underfloor heating is mostly used in ground floor rooms but in reality there is a system to suit any type of floor construction. These consist of insulated panels with channels routed out for 1 2cm pipes to sit in which can be laid on top of the existing floor structure. Electric underfloor heating is best described as a radiant heating system. Both the foil heater and stickymat electric floor heating mats offer a low profile heating solution which will have little to no impact on floor build up heights.

Before choosing underfloor heating many factors need to be considered.