Underfloor Heating

pipmoss

Hi guys n gals

Me an OH are looking at putting underfloor heating down in the kitchen. At the moment there is no floor covering just bare concrete.

Can anyone recommend a good make? as I have tried googling for reviews and I am having a few probs.

I have already mentioned that a thick soled pair of slippers are more money saving but that didnt go down too well.

Thanks in advance
:beer::beer::beer:

bluewater

If you are considering ceramic or porcelain tiles for the floor then I strongly recommend underfloor heating. I bought mine from Ambient and was impressed with the service, help/advice etc. I saved some money by choosing a cable kit rather than a mat one - a bit more work but more flexible for awkward shapes. On a concrete floor it's important to fit an insulated tile backer board (I used Marmox). It comes in various thicknesses 6mm, 10mm and so on. I was taking up 15mm wooden flooring so had to take into account backing board thickness, heating cable, tile adhesive and tile thickness to get floor to correct height relative to adjoining rooms. I used 10mm Marmox. Most suppliers offer a coice of thermostat controllers. I have a touch screen type which is very nice. Originally had one with remote control but changed because it reacted to other remotes.

tpt

i'd second the advice about an insulation board - 6mm should be fine.

You can then use either a loose wire or a matting. loose wire allows you to go around 'shapes' matting is square and cant be cut. Loose wire is very popular at the moment.

You MUST use a flexible adhesive and grout when laying the tiles or the tiles will lift. single part flexible adhesive is fine.

We have sold warmup for years and it is good but at the high end of price, we have just started dealing with a uk based company called eco and found them to be a lot cheaper and great quality. pm me with the area and i'll ping you back a price.