Underfloor heating is now the UKs most preferred method of heating a home. Not only is it space efficient it is cost efficient!
Under floor heating works by delivering low temperature warm water through pipework fitted beneath your flooring. The heat is carefully monitored and regulated by modern thermostats that each control an individual zone. At R&T we are able to design, supply and install under floor heating in existing homes as well as new builds with ease.
There are two types of under floor heating available; Hydronic systems or Electric systems.
Hydronic Under Floor Heating
Hydronic systems run by a closed loop system which circulates water or anti-freeze (depending on the appliance), as a method of heat transfer between the designated floor and the boiler. Individual rooms have their own pipe circuits connected to manifolds with individual regulating valves providing each room to be set to a preferred temperature. Pre-set temperatures signal the manifold to enable the room circuits to turn off. The manifold has the ability to ensure each room and its circuit stays between 35-60 degrees centigrade, which provides the under floor heating to feel at a temperature of between 18-29 degrees.
Electronic Under Floor Heating
Electronic systems use non-corrosive heating elements and are the preferred heating systems for bathrooms or rooms with a tiled or wooden floor.
Under floor heating can be installed in a variety of different ways such as: solid, suspended, floating and warm boards.
Solid floor
Provides a permanent fixture. Embedded into the floors or screed, this method of installation is predominantly used in new builds or extensions.
Suspended floor
Insulated boards with pre-grooved channels are placed between the joists allowing a network of pipes to be installed providing a heat source to individual rooms, most commonly used for first/second floors in properties.
Floating floor
Very similar to a suspended floor, however the insulated boards are laid on top of existing floor construction which is then covered with either wooden floor or carpet.
Warm Boards
A new method of high density dry screed low profile boarding which acts as a heat conducting surface, allowing heat to transfer from the pipes to the floor above. Warm boards can be used on any floor construction enabling this to be the preferred method within pre-existing homes.
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