Electric underfloor heating installation

Thank you . There is a nice feeling when you have a heated floor .

Thank you for your message. Electrical underfloor heating is a great alternative specially if you have solar panels. All the best.

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Thank you. If the mats is sticking up you need to place a piece of timber over and remove it before the levelling compound gets really hard. There is a video on the channel about the tiles that we installed over this underfloor heating. (Herringbone pattern tile installation)

What is the minimum thickness from subfloor to allow for insulation board, self leveling compound and tiles? Great video thank you

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Hi David . I have used a spiked roller but not over the wires. The roller helps with taking the air out and also helps with the levelling.

Hi On this job we have installed tiles not wooden flooring. For wooden flooring you need to install the insulation then the underfloor heating mat ( which is different from this one ) , then the flooring can be installed on top of the mat . No need for underlay but that also depends on what type of underfloor heating is used. If you need to use underlay you can use but only the ones designed for underfloor heating.

Hi , thank you If you have gaps you need to seal them . If the insulation is tight there is no need to use tape . This insulation is a tile backer board and doesn’t need a primer. It may differ from insulation to insulation.

Hi , if you are talking about the thermostat you can have a different thermostat from the mats manufacturer. The only issue is the floor sensor. You need to install this from the same manufacturer as the thermostat otherwise they may not work. I’m n my opinion is best to get everything from one manufacturer. It is easier with insulation, warranty etc .

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Hi Yes is the same procedure. We did installed porcelain tiles on this job .

Hi I don’t think that will be a problem. There will be gaps between one mat to the other so the heat can escape. In my experience it’s not easy to overheat the wires . Some people have big rugs over and no problems.

@@valentinointeriors3023 Thank you so much for all your help.... I might have one or two more questions later on ☺️

@@DennisCollins79 No problem. Please ask if you have any more questions. Thank you

If I have a new concrete floor and am putting down a new laminate floor, do I need to put leveling compound down? Or can I go straight on to the mat?

@@DennisCollins79 If the concrete is nice and smooth you can lay your floor over. If you are laying flooring you have to use a different electrical mat then I have used in this video. You need to use: under wood electrical heat mat.

Hi The underfloor heating with aluminium foil is designed for laminate/wood flooring. Depending on the floor covering you have different electrical underfloor heating systems.

@@valentinointeriors3023 Thanks

This cables have lifetime warranty so no need to worry about this . In an event that one cable is burning there are ways to detect where and ways to fix it. If you have installed tiles before ( specifically the tiles from the video ) you will understand the reason for self levelling compound. There was one radiator kept as the rest of the house is still on central heating. It will help with the bill. The underfloor heating was installed to have a worm floor as it is very cold in the winter.

Should you tape the joints insulation boards

@@davidmarsden1681 Hi , we never did this on concrete. Taping the joints is not a requirement for this job .

Hi I did check with the tester 3 times . Before installing, before self levelling and before tiling. 👍 Thank you.

Hi For engineered wood I have used different underfloor heating system. This is for tiled floors. For wood you need to use something like this : www.theunderfloorheatingstore.com/products/warmup-foil-underfloor-heating-kit?dfw_tracker=170908-WLFH-140W/140&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI78rSlNrF_wIVku3tCh0YCwfWEAQYASABEgIOwvD_BwE This is designed for wood floors. It is ok but not as efficient as the tiled floor.

Hi , At moment we are in the process of moving abroad so I don’t take any more jobs. Thank you

Hi Both of them are from Warmup.

Hi We are based in Luton. We are covering the surrounding area and London. Thank you

@@valentinointeriors3023 how can I get in contact with you?

@@AS-rw5gz Vali_hd2@yahoo.com

@@valentinointeriors3023 thanks, emailed you 👍🏽

So we had 3 mats connected in 2 thermostats. 10 square meters in one thermostat and 2 mats (7+8 square meters) in the second thermostat. You can connect all 3 areas in one thermostat. One thermostat takes about 15-20 square meters depending on the thermostat. That being said you can connect more square meters to one thermostat. But sometimes that creates more work for the electrician and is more expensive than having 2 thermostats.

@@valentinointeriors3023 is there is any thermostat in which i can connect 3 different zones?🤔

@@jonasbagdonas9858 You can probably do that but the electrician may charge you more than having 2 thermostats

There are 3 mats with 2 thermostats. 25 square meters in total. 15 on one thermostat and 10 on the second one.

@@valentinointeriors3023 how did you connect them?

@@iMeze 2 mats in one thermostat. There is just enough space to connect 2 cable in one point. There is another alternative to have a junction box and from the junction box one cable to the thermostat but in my opinion this is more complicated.

I would just used one thermostat for both of them instead of having 2 on the wall.

@@kestutisbaratinskas2634 To have just one thermostat will be more expensive because it is more work. Plus you need a decent size junction box ( accessible) . So this was the electrician choice and we went with this, client didn’t mind having 2 thermostats.

Yes , depending on the thermostat. I think this ones are up to 15kw .

Hi We have used the same brand as the underfloor heating. Prowarm . I don’t think there is any difference in between brands.

Hi For Wood/laminate flooring there are different underfloor heating mats. Search for underwood heating mats. Is the one with aluminium foil . So you have to lay the mat then flooring underlay ( suitable for underfloor heating) and the flooring on top .

What can go on top of wood boards, before laying underfloor electric heating, what are the steps exactly please, having wood boards as the base, then enginereed wood flooring as the last layer? Thanks loads.

Hi , unfortunately I don’t live in Uk anymore. Sorry I couldn’t help this time.

Hi For the boiler re-position you should get a bill from the company with the specifications that they moved the boiler and also a gas safe certificate . For the underfloor heating you should get a written confirmation that the underfloor heating was installed by a authorised contractor just in case you will have to contact the manufacturer for any warranty issues.

Thanks for your response

Hi Yes , you can . At the moment is not more cost effective than the gas alternative. Maybe if you are thinking of having solar panels. Also if you are going to do underfloor heating on whole house you will need to run new power supply from the fuse board ( for the underfloor heating)

@@valentinointeriors3023 appreciate

You probably mean what is the use of sensors??? You need sensors so your floor doesn’t overheat and you can have a constant temperature

There is only one room? Do you want them all 4 mats on 1 thermostat?

@@valentinointeriors3023 yes for the kitchen

@@valentinointeriors3023 if all four on the same thermostat

@@valentinointeriors3023 BeWarm Electric Underfloor Heating Kit, 200w / m2 Sticky Mat (18m2, Smart White WiFi Thermostat)

@@valentinointeriors3023 I bought two kits to cover the entire surface.

This is what you need for 25sq meters

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Not if you are planning to have solar panels.

@@valentinointeriors3023exactly that mate, I’m doing exactly the same, electric heating through out and a roof full of solar panels and batteries

@@stephenwhite3832 Well done. Hope you get one system with high warranty.