Underfloor heating

JorgAlBear

I am thinking about installing underfloor heating in my bathrooms and kitchen diner rather than central heating radiators, I might even do the rest of the house too! I just wanted to know if anyone had any advice or warnings about underfloor heating. Thanks!

Mr_Warren_2

I have an electric underfloor heating in our 2 year old conservatory. Works exteremely well. Ensure you have plenty insulation. You have 2 choices, wet system (linked to your central heating) or dry as mine. All depends if you are building from new or not as electric heating heats a slab of sand/cement (screed) that is placed on top of insulating material. Floor tiles finish the job.

d900

any issues installing it under wooden flooring?

almacmil

If you are using underfloor, you might want to consider Amtico/Karndean style flooring. We've used it all through the house and it looks lovely - just like wood but without the noise (and it conducts heat better than wood does).

Alikay

I'd say the insulation makes a huge difference. We had it put in the kitchen, but could'nt insulate the floor due to existing doors, floor level etc. We also used it in a dining room extension where we had lots of insulation due to it being newly built. The dining room is lovely and warm, but it only just takes the chill off in the kitchen. Both are the same make of heating mat, both covering similar areas and identical tiles, and running at a similar output.

JorgAlBear

I have just been speaking to a very helpful man at UK Underfloor Heating, he has concerns about how I can lay it in my wet room downstairs as it is a 20 year old extension with a solid concrete floor and no insulation, and I don't want to start digging it up! The rest of the floors are suspended wood, so no issues there. Are we better going for wet or dry systems?