Underfloor Heating CableUnderfloor-heating cable solutions for new build houses, conservatories or extensions. An underfloor heating cable is used so that it can either warm your floor or heat the entire building. This cable is a very cost-effective solution for smaller spaces (1-5 rooms) because it is easier to install and have a very low start-up cost (An electric thermostat is all that is required) This waterproof 7mm resistance cable is built into the screed as primary or comfort heating. Simple to install and suitable under all normal floor coverings. FHT thermostat and probe ensures energy efficiency.
An advantage these systems have over a warm-water system is the floor build up/height. Floor build up can be from as little as 2mm. The electric cables are usually installed onto an insulation board or directly onto the subfloor or padding (under carpet or laminate), then the floor covering is placed directly over the heating system or thinset. This also benefits from faster installation times, with a typical installation only taking half day to a day depending on size to install. Also warm up times are generally a lot quicker than "wet" systems because the cables are installed directly below the finished flooring making it a direct acting heat source rather than a storage heater. Underfloor heating cable used to be supplied as one long continuous length of cable with the consumer having to weave the cable up and down the floor at a pre-determined spacing and making a return loop to complete the circuit. The main problem with this was the installation time taking quite a while, and also the risk of hot and cold spots due to uneven cable spacing, the closer together the cable the more heat was given off, and visa versa. With today’s technology most modern cables have a built in return meaning that you only have one end to connect instead of having to bring the end of the cable back to the start to make a full circuit, these are excellent and make the installation a lot easier. With the following heating cables a thermostat will be required to carry out the installation. |