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Heating and cooling: Recommended brand for Electric Underfloor Heating

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    Hi all

    I'm fitting a new bathroom suite in my 1930's semi. I've decided on tiles for the floor but don't want people getting cold toes.

    I'm looking to use electric underfloor heating and see many brands and a couple of different types are available.

    I'm looking for some first hand experience on the matt's/wire type, and possibly recommendations in terms of a brand/model.

    Also, how much should I pay a sparky for parts and fitting of:

    3 spotlights
    Low voltage fan above shower
    Connecting the underfloor heating / controller (but not laying the matt's)

    Best regards
    • CommentAuthorCWatters
    • CommentTimeJan 28th 2009
     
    Just remember to make the floor stiff enough for tiles.
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    And here's s nifty calculator that will tell you if your floor is suitable for tiles/stone/hardwood etc.

    http://www.johnbridge.com/vbulletin/deflecto.pl

    I put in the mesh-type heated floor in our small bathroom - it's only rated at 180W but, with the embedded sensor and controller, works well. Not sure there's much point me giving the brand as it's designed for North America - though it does work on either 120V or 240V. In case it helps someone else, though, here it is: http://www.dkheatingsystems.com - brand name is Warm Touch.

    Paul in Montreal
    • CommentAuthorneelpeel
    • CommentTimeJan 28th 2009
     
    I used a Warmup wire kit to do my kitchen last year.
    There was chipboard down already so I laid 15mm Marmox insulating board on top, then the wire (taped down), then adhesive and slate tiles.
    If using the wire type then I'd recommend only taping here and there to start with until its all layed out. No matter how well you calculate the spacing it will still be out.

    Good advice on the floor stiffness though. I still get a wee bit of cracking in places.
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    Are purists allowed underfloor electric heating?:wink:

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