Warm water under floor heating provides a kind of warmth that is more natural and more comfortable than that of radiators. It makes no intrusion on room space and saves on fuel and maintenance costs.

With the fuel costs on the increase it is more important than ever to install an energy efficient heating system. The low water temperatures of under floor heating will enhance the efficiency of condensing boilers and give fuel savings of typically 25-40%.

Benefits Include;

• Significantly less expensive to run than a conventional radiator system
• A more comfortable heated environment
• Permits unlimited interior design options
• Increase the usual space of your property

Floor Coverings

Underfloor heating is inexpensive and with its advanced controls, people are given flexibility and complete control over their heating system. People do not feel limited in choice for final floor coverings as underfloor heating can be used under:

• Ceramic Tiles/Stone

  
  Traditional cold materials such as ceramic tiles or flagstone flooring work very well with underfloor heating as they are excellent conductors of heat.
  
  

• Plastic or Vinyl

  
  These type of flooring offer little resistant to heat transfer and therefore work well with underfloor heating. The floor covering and adhesive should be suitable for temperatures of 40°C.
  
  

• Carpets

  
  Most carpets are suitable with underfloor heating, when choosing it is important that the underlay and carpet do not have a high tog rating.
  
  

• Real Wood and Engineered

  
  Most wooden flooring is compatible with underfloor heating. It is important that the total thickness of wood should not exceed 22mm as this will greatly affect the response time of the system. When choosing real hard wood flooring, it is advised that a wood with a moisture content of less than 10% is selected and correctly stored and installed.

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