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Firstly you need to determine the size of the area to be heated and what pipe centres you need to install at – this will be determined by the heat source, the room type and possibly the floor covering. In Conservatories, wet rooms and areas with large glazed parts we recommend installing the pipes at 100mm spacing to compensate for the higher heat loss. If using an air or ground source heat pump, the pipes should be at 100mm regardless of the room type. A boiler based system in a standard solid construction room would usually have pipe installed at 200mm spacing.

Underfloor heating could hardly be described as a new concept when the original concept can be traced back to the Neolithic period. The inhabitants dug trenches under their floors and used the smoke to heat the floor stones, a method that is unlikely to get past today’s building regulations. This original idea however has evolved into the two main systems used in present times, which use fluid filled pipes or electrical cables and mats.

Our products are manufactured in Europe and meet the highest possible accreditations in underfloor heating. We offer industry leading warranties based on the following: 50 year pipe warranty 10 year manifold warranty 2 year pump warranty

When analysing the cost of underfloor heating you really need to break it down into two areas: Installation Running Costs   Installation Costs The installation costs are dependent on many factors, including: Labour / Geo location of the project Project type - New build, Renovation, Home improvement Floor type - i.e., solid or timber Size of project - Square metre of the rooms / number of rooms Physical cost of the goods - i.e., electric mats or wet underfloor heating system