Providing Comfort and Warm Feet on the Coldest Days with Underfloor Heating

Barry Unruh

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All electric underfloor heating systems require adequate insulation either beneath the floor screed or directly beneath the heating cables or mats. Visit our website for more information on underfloor heating systems. http://www.ambient-elec.co.uk/

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• Publié par: underfloorheating
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• Langue: English

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Comfort and Warm Feet on the Coldest Days with

Underfloor Heating

It is a cold winter morning. The sun is up. You can

smell the coffee or tea brewing in the kitchen. You

are ready to get up, but you dread the idea of putting

your feet on the cold tile floor. By switching to

underfloor heating you can forget about the slippers

and staying in bed. Just throw off the blankets, step

out of bed, and head to the kitchen for your fresh brew.

Underfloor Heating Is Not For Comfort Alone

While you may think having warm floors is only a comfort issue, it can be a real cost savings, too.

Underfloor heating systems are highly efficient, long lasting, and easy to install. Instead of requiring

installing new ductwork throughout your home, you simply add the heating elements right under the

tile, ceramic, or wooden floor.

The insulating property of your floorboards, and the fact heat rises, increases the efficiency of the

system. Many owner report it is the only heating system required in their conservatory, bathrooms, and

even bedrooms.

Which would you prefer in your bathroom, air blowing out of a forced air system as you step out of your

shower, or the ambient heat coming from under the tiles? Even warm air blowing out of a forced air

furnace feels cold on a winter day when you are fresh from the shower.

Underfloor Heating Is Almost a Do It Yourself Project

While it is easy enough to install the underfloor heating system yourself, there is one portion of the

install which must be left to a professional contractor. You can do all of the work of laying the system,

putting down your own flooring, but when it comes to the final electrical wiring it is time to call in a

professional electrician.

Most communities in the UK, and other portions of the world,

require an electrician to sign-off and approve of the electrical

installation before you throw on the power.

A Few Items to Watch for When Buying Your Heating

System

You need to use a little caution when you purchase your

underfloor systems. Make sure the company you work with

provides everything you need. This is not a time to buy the

cheapest system on the market and then spend hours

running back and forth to the hardware store to get missing

components. A complete system should have everything you need including the floor heating mats,

wiring, and the thermostat to activate the system.

Check into the warranty offered by the company, too. A few companies offer lifetime warranties on

their products. While a long warranty may not guarantee flawless operation, it does guarantee it will be

fixed.

Support and Installation Assistance May be Required

Yes, it is possible you are going to want a professional to install the entire system for you. It is possible

you are going to run into questions during installation. Make sure the company you choose for your

underfloor heating systems

offers installation services and great support.

Imagine that same cold winter morning. You jump out of bed walking across your warm bedroom floor.

You make a stop in the bathroom to wash your face, and the tiles are warm under your feet. You stroll

into the kitchen standing on the tile floor enjoying the heat from the

underfloor heating

on your feet as

you pour your morning coffee. It is a great way to start a cool winter morning. Are you ready to

experience the difference?