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Missed a spot! Problem with UFH

Hi all,

This is a bit of a long shot - but thought I would ask just in case anyone has a good idea!

When we had the underfloor heating installed, the installers incorrectly measured where the kitchen bench was going to be - it's a U shaped kitchen in an open plan room, so they mis-measured where the non-wall side of the U was going.

So now we have some nicely heated cupboards under the bench, but the tiles where you stand to cook are cold. I did notice this as the pipes went down, but the builders assured me that UFH created a 'full floor radiator' so I wouldn't notice.

Well, he was wrong! But, that's a long story.

Anyway, it's not the end of the world - it's only about 1-2sqm - it just happens to be exactly where you stand to cook. Does anyone have any good ideas on how we could warm those few tiles? Maybe some kind of heater concealed in the skirting boards. It's just that little bit annoying as the rest of the floor is lovely and warm and the cold spot is very annoying!

Comments

  • phill99
    phill99 Posts: 9,093 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts
    Google 'plinth heaters'. These are warm air heaters that sit in the plinth and blow warm air out.
    Eat vegetables and fear no creditors, rather than eat duck and hide.
  • T_T_2
    T_T_2 Posts: 880 Forumite
    kmmr wrote: »
    Does anyone have any good ideas on how we could warm those few tiles?

    What about a kickspace heater? Give it a google.
  • Southend1
    Southend1 Posts: 3,362 Forumite
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    Ask Santa for a pair of slippers?
  • The time to correct this was before the screed went down.
  • Innys
    Innys Posts: 1,881 Forumite
    OP - you commissioned the installers to supply UFH. Implicit in that was they would install it in the correct place.

    They haven't done that but you are now prepared to seek alternative solutions - presumably at extra cost to yourself.

    Are you happy with the service they provided? I certainly wouldn't be.
  • rustyboy21
    rustyboy21 Posts: 2,565 Forumite
    OP Have a look at something like this. This one connects to your CH system and just uses fan to circulate heat, can get heater ones too.

    http://www.dimplex.co.uk/products/domestic_heating/kitchens_bathrooms/base_unit_heaters/buh_range/index.htm



    Innys wrote: »
    OP - you commissioned the installers to supply UFH. Implicit in that was they would install it in the correct place.

    They haven't done that but you are now prepared to seek alternative solutions - presumably at extra cost to yourself.

    Are you happy with the service they provided? I certainly wouldn't be.

    I agree, but in the total realms of reality, would you want your whole kitchen ripped out, tiles pulled up and a whole new system refitted at this time of year?

    Possibly put complaint into them and say that they have not done what was required, You have found a solution, but want them to come to some compromise, so they take some of the cost.

    Only fair.
  • kmmr
    kmmr Posts: 1,373 Forumite
    T_T wrote: »
    What about a kickspace heater? Give it a google.
    Southend1 wrote: »
    Ask Santa for a pair of slippers?
    rustyboy21 wrote: »
    OP Have a look at something like this. This one connects to your CH system and just uses fan to circulate heat, can get heater ones too.

    http://www.dimplex.co.uk/products/domestic_heating/kitchens_bathrooms/base_unit_heaters/buh_range/index.htm

    Thanks all - that's exactly what I was looking for. I'll have a look and see if I can work out if they can be installed.

    And I will have a chat to Santa about the slippers!
  • kmmr
    kmmr Posts: 1,373 Forumite
    Sgt_Pepper wrote: »
    The time to correct this was before the screed went down.

    As I said, I did raise it then, and the builders assured me it was close enough and I wouldn't notice. In a 6 month build which was already running miles behind I had enough to worry about and took their word for it. I'd never had UFH installed before.

    You live and learn.
    Innys wrote: »
    OP - you commissioned the installers to supply UFH. Implicit in that was they would install it in the correct place.

    They haven't done that but you are now prepared to seek alternative solutions - presumably at extra cost to yourself.

    Are you happy with the service they provided? I certainly wouldn't be.
    rustyboy21 wrote: »
    I agree, but in the total realms of reality, would you want your whole kitchen ripped out, tiles pulled up and a whole new system refitted at this time of year?

    Possibly put complaint into them and say that they have not done what was required, You have found a solution, but want them to come to some compromise, so they take some of the cost.

    Only fair.

    As Rustyboy said, the issue is nowhere near enough of a problem to consider lifting the whole kitchen, the living room and dining room flooring - as it's all part of the same system. We would have to lift tiles as well as a wood floor.

    It was part of a much bigger project - and we had a falling out with the builders towards the end, so I can't imagine they will help now!

    Thanks for the ideas.
  • Innys
    Innys Posts: 1,881 Forumite
    kmmr wrote: »
    As I said, I did raise it then, and the builders assured me it was close enough and I wouldn't notice. In a 6 month build which was already running miles behind I had enough to worry about and took their word for it. I'd never had UFH installed before.

    You live and learn.





    As Rustyboy said, the issue is nowhere near enough of a problem to consider lifting the whole kitchen, the living room and dining room flooring - as it's all part of the same system. We would have to lift tiles as well as a wood floor.

    It was part of a much bigger project - and we had a falling out with the builders towards the end, so I can't imagine they will help now!

    Thanks for the ideas.

    Even if you did fall out with the builder, didn't you hold onto a retention? If so, this is precisely the reason for keeping a retention.
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