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Understanding Underfloor Heating
Heated flooring warms the floor itself rather than blowing warm air into the room. Open a section below for a short summary of how the systems work and what the service covers, then tell us what you would like to discuss.
There are two types of heated flooring system. Electric systems use heating cables or mats installed beneath the flooring surface to warm the floor. Hydronic systems use a network of pipes carrying hot water to heat the floor.
Installation covers laying the heating elements or pipes and connecting them to the electrical or plumbing system. We also work on existing heated flooring, including replacing damaged heating elements or pipes.
Maintenance covers checking for damaged elements, testing the system for proper function and replacing faulty components. We can also look into problems such as a thermostat or electrical connection that is not behaving as it should.
A heated floor is warm underfoot through the colder months. How much it changes your reliance on forced air heating depends on the system and on how your home is heated overall, so tell us about your current setup and we can discuss it with you.
How Your Project Moves Forward
Tell Us About Your Project
Send a quote request or call. Include the address and what you want to change.
Scope And Plan
We go through what to include and prepare a plan with you.
Selections
Materials and finishes are chosen so the rooms suit each other.
The Work And Walk-Through
The agreed work is completed, then we go through it together.
Electric systems use heating cables or mats installed beneath the flooring surface. Hydronic systems use a network of pipes carrying hot water. Which one suits a room depends on the space and the rest of the work, so it is worth discussing.
Yes. We work on existing heated flooring, including replacing damaged heating elements or pipes. Describe the system and what it is doing and we can take a look at what is involved.
The type of system if you know it, the room it is in, what the thermostat is doing and what you are noticing. Please do not open up electrical connections yourself.
The room, the floor finish you have or are planning, any other renovation work happening at the same time and what you would like the space to feel like.
Not as a general rule. A heated floor warms the floor surface, and how far it can take over from forced air depends on the system and on the heating your home needs overall. Tell us about your current heating and we can discuss it.
Yes. Tell us whether you have an existing thermostat and what control features you would like to discuss.
