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Underfloor heating advice

Given that we have suffered one of the worst winters for a long time and it may not be over yet, heating the home is uppermost in a lot of people’s minds. There is no shortage of heating devices that can be used, but one that is regarded as highly efficient is underfloor heating. Water underfloor heating is clean quick and very efficient and used with a properly installed thermostatic control, it is economical too.

Easy to install if you are contemplating laying a new kitchen or bathroom floor, or a laminate wooden floor to a living room or conservatory, efficient heat is yours at the click of a switch. With adequate floor insulation under tile heating cables and mats designed to 150w/m² will provide a full heating solution for most areas of the home. In certain circumstances a higher wattage of up to 200w/m² are recommended in conservatories for example. As a secondary heating arrangement to supplement other forms of heating, 100w/m² will provide sufficient output.

Categories: Marmox Insulation, Underfloor Heating Systems

08 Jan 2010

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Underfloor heating insulation

Underfloor heating is a modern and very efficient way to heat a room or reception area and the running cost of a typical electric underfloor heating system is far less than many would imagine the actual cost is determined by many different factors. What is known is that if you are heating and area with an insulated floor, electric underfloor heating will be more efficient than radiators due to the fact that you are using the whole floor as a low temperature radiant room heater.

Insulation beneath your underfloor heating mat will help you get the best from your underfloor heating system and by fitting material that is suitable for your floor the warm up time can be reduced to as little as 20 minutes. This in turn leads to greater efficiency and lower running costs. The initial outlay of the Marmox insulation boards for example will be repaid over a short period by reduced running costs.

Categories: Electric Underfloor Heating, Marmox Insulation

30 Dec 2009

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Water underfloor heating

If you are building an extension, or buying a new build property you might want to consider installing underfloor water heating. This form of heating systems is suitable for all types of property, whether domestic or commercial, and can be easily linked into any heat source, a new or existing central heating system for example.

Underfloor heating provides the warmth to a room from the floor up, rather than heating the ceiling space first and this would apply to electric underfloor heating too. Because the underfloor water heating system uses lower temperature water, the larger heating surface does not need to emit as much heat per square metre as a radiator. This means the boiler consumes less fuel, which in turn means lower running costs and less environmental damage. Good for your pocket and good for the environment.

Categories: Electric Underfloor Heating, Underfloor Heating Systems

22 Dec 2009

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Christmas Delivery Information 2009

We will close for our traditional Christmas break on the 24th December and the staff will return at 08:30 on Monday 4th January 2010 – hopefully refreshed and ready to go for 2010!

Please find below our Christmas delivery schedule – although the staff are not here over the holidays the website is open for business as usual. Just please be aware that your orders will not be dispatched until we return in January. Please see below for delivery details:

Pre-Christmas Orders

Christmas last order dates for items ordered from floorheatingonline.com that are available from stock in our warehouse are displayed below:

Delivery Option Last Order Date Delivery Date

All NWD^# options 3pm 23rd Dec 24th Dec

Saturday Delivery The next Saturday delivery date is now 9th January

# – Next Working Day

Orders between Christmas and 4^th January 2010

Delivery Option Order Date Delivery Date

All NWD options                      24th Dec – 3rd Jan                    5th Jan
Free NWD Delivery                 4th Jan up to 3pm                      5th Jan
NWD before 12                       4th Jan up to 3pm                      5th Jan before 12
NWD before 10                       4th Jan up to 3pm                      5th Jan before 10
NWD before 9                         4th Jan up to 3pm                      5th Jan before 9
Saturday Delivery                   The next Saturday delivery date is now 9th January

Please be aware that no delivery schedule can be absolutely guaranteed so please order in plenty of time. Please refer to our terms and conditions

Categories: General

22 Dec 2009

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Which underfloor heating system is best for me?

The type of underfloor heating which is best for you will depend on the construction of your floor, also where in the home or commercial premises you wish to install this. Most underfloor heating can be used for anything from simply taking the chill of cold tiles in a bathroom or kitchen, right through to a complete home heating system. Before you decide to buy an underfloor heating system, you should contact a recognised supplier and discuss with them the area that you are looking to warm up.

Two areas which really benefit from underfloor heating are the kitchen and the bathroom. No more standing on a freezing floor as you prepare your breakfast on cold mornings. Step out of bed bare-footed and feel the luxurious warmth of heated kitchen tiles under your toes as you start your day. Why not add that extra touch of luxury to your bathroom tiles and get your day off to a good start, stepping out from the shower onto a warm tile floor.

Categories: Underfloor Heating Systems

16 Dec 2009

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Underfloor Heating for Laminate Flooring

You may be considering laminate flooring, but perhaps you are concerned whether it would work with underfloor heating or not.

Well let me put your mind at ease! We have special laminate underfloor heating kits which are ideal for laminate flooring. If you are looking for laminate flooring, we would recommend flooringsupplies.co.uk, who are a premier retailer in laminate flooring and other flooring products.

If you are looking for wooden flooring, then www.flooringsupplies.co.uk also specialise in this, and you can still use the same laminate underfloor heating kit with wooden floors.

Categories: General

11 Dec 2009

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Touchscreen underfloor heating thermostat

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For those who want an easy, attractive underfloor heating thermostat that still has plenty of features we now have the Heatmiser PRT-ETS touch screen thermostat in stock.

The Heatmiser PRT-ETS is an Air, Floor or Air/Floor measuring model (user selectable in the configuration menu). They are supplied with a remote floor sensor and provide the ability to measure room temperature, floor temperature or a combination of the two.

But its big feature (literally) is a large, easy-to-read LCD touchscreen that is backlit when you press a key. Heatmiser claim that this touchscreen thermostat is so easy to operate that you will not need the manual!

The Heatmiser PRT-ETS is available as a stand alone item in our thermostats section, please ask for a price if you wish to upgrade the standard thermostat in your underfloor heating kit to this touchscreen one.

Categories: Electric Underfloor Heating

08 Dec 2009

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Conservatory underfloor heating

The problem that most of us find with our conservatories is that in the summer they can be warm and keep the heat in for hours after the sun has gone down, but in the winter, it’s an entirely different matter as the insulating features of the conservatory keeps the cold in instead. For many, ancillary heaters such as electric fires or portable gas heaters will raise the temperature, but they are unsightly and detract from a room furnished with taste and sophistication.

The answer to the problem is easily resolved by electric underfloor heating. There are many electric underfloor heating systems from which you can choose, the one that is most suitable for you will depend upon the floor construction and covering. Generally conservatories are constructed using a solid or concrete floor, with a covering of tiles, wood laminate or carpet. All these are suitable for a cost effective electric underfloor heating system. The underfloor heating system is easily installed and can be supplied as a “DIY all in a box” made to your measurements, supplied within a few days of ordering.

Electric underfloor heating running costs are far less than many would imagine the actual cost is determined by many different factors, but the cost of heating the conservatory by this method will not be a negative factor. Conservatory underfloor heating will be more efficient than radiators due to the fact that you are using the whole floor as a low temperature radiant room heater.

Categories: Electric Underfloor Heating

25 Nov 2009

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New underfloor heating thermostat

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We have just taken stock of the new Heatmiser PRT-E programmable thermostat for electric underfloor heating systems.

We are very excited by this product and have included it in our Cable Kit and Mat Kit products available for sale on the site as well as selling it as a stand-alone product.

This thermostat is 5/2 or 7 day programmable, is slimline, has a large LCD screen which is backlit whenever a programming button is pressed AND it is selectable between air, floor and air/floor temperature sensing modes.

It is available in white only at the moment at £59 including post & packing but we will soon have a silver version as well – watch this space!

Categories: General

18 Sep 2009

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All Dogs go to Heaven?

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Well the dogs fortunate enough to have underfloor heating in their dog kennel think they’re already there!

Floor Heating Online has recently been asked to supply a range of underfloor heating mats to a local boarding kennel. “We try to make the dogs as comfortable as possible during their stay” explained Mrs Dunning, the proprietor. “Underfloor Heating is the perfect solution to take the chill off the cold floor in the winter months”.

Mrs Dunning is not alone in thinking this is a great idea. “A low powered underfloor heating system is ideal in a situation such as this” reported Graham Poole – Sales Manager for Floor Heating Online. “I recommend covering half of the kennel floor so the dog can move to a cooler area if required”.

This may be a slightly unorthodox way to keep your pet warm this winter, but by treating your dog to an underfloor heating system, you can make sure that man’s best friend is a friend for life.

Categories: General

31 Jul 2009

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