How to Install Electric Underfloor Heating

[@11oct12]

Thanks for sharing. I know this was uploaded a long time ago, but maybe you are the best person to answer my question. So one head of the warming wire is connected to power, but waht about the other head? What is at the end of the warming cable? I got one with cutted both heads and wondering if somehow I can make it work for my office . Thank you

[@charlesmagee4138]

😂😂😂😂😂😂p

[@fardellp]

Outstanding video - head and shoulders above the others - and NO SOFT PIANO MUSIC! (brilliant). I presume you can dispense with the levelling compound and place your tile cement directly on the heating mat?

[@firsttraceheating]

Thanks for the comments! Yes you can place tile adhesive directly on top of the floor heating. The levelling compound is only an option as it helps protect the cable from being damaged during tiling.

[@Nuller1004]

I really just wan to know what the yellow vest makes of good things? ;)

[@vaibhavglasgow]

Hi can this be used for carpets too? Also can I put underlay on top of the mesh when putting carpet?

[@Bob-ed3qi]

I lay it straight onto a screed floor,I dont have the height to lay insulation board, or it with cause a step into our lounge

[@tsw4437]

Hello I am in process of installing water underfloor heating. As part of the project the contractor is also moving the boiler from kichen to garage. My question is when the project completed what kind of certificate and documentation should I get for the underfloor heating installation and for moving the boiler for my future record. Can you please list out what should I get from the company on completion please. Thanks,

[@polaceacP]

Hello, what kind of bed is suitable for this type of heating, should it have legs?

[@edfast4741]

Hi there , once all laid and the leveller compound set, Could you use lino flooring rather than tiles?

[@firsttraceheating]

Hi Ed, Using our 160W/m² electric underfloor heating mats, you certainly can lay lino over the top, providing you first lay at least 10mm flexible self levelling compound. We hope that helps, but if we can offer any more advise, our friendly technical team are always on hand to help. Just give us a call today on 01772 761333. Thanks, The Snug Team.

[@colmac76]

Hi. Great video thanks. Would you run the levelling compound over the areas marked for sink/toilet etc?

[@firsttraceheating]

Yes you would run the levelling compound right up to the soil pipe as the tiler will be tiling to that point. Where ever you have tiles you want the subfloor (floor heated or not) to be an even height otherwise the tiler will need to build up the floor with adhesive which is more labour intensive.

[@raysmith301]

firsttraceheating does the power supply go to a low level spur ie socket height? Or directly to the controller?

[@firsttraceheating]

firsttraceheating 1 second ago Ideally you want the power to come from the mains, to a fused spur then to the controller. That way if you ever have to isolate the underfloor heating you can without isolating the whole ring main.

[@raysmith301]

firsttraceheating thanks

[@andreaprifti9282]

Great video much appeared Can those boards be used in concrete floor?

[@firsttraceheating]

Hi Andrea, Thanks for watching our video, we trust you found it helpful. Our boards are absolutely fine to be used on either concrete or wooden floors, so you won't have a problem. If you are using the boards on a concrete floor, we would recommend fixing the boards down with flexible tile adhesive. Feel free to give us a call on 01772 761333 for more advice or if you have any questions about choosing the right underfloor heating solution for your project. Many thanks, The Snug Team.

[@kevinhandley]

Would you recommend testing that the circuit works before putting the compound down?

[@firsttraceheating]

Yes you should test the mat at 3 stages, firstly when its on the roll, then once the mat has been aid and then finally after you have tiled. You should get the same readings on all 3.

[@matthewellison5814]

Is it exactly the same for floor boards?

[@ArtisanTony]

If you mix the leveling compound correctly it is self leveling.

[@UrbanPlumbers]

not true I am afraid. You need to spread it from the lowest place.

[@jamiemurphy3404]

How are you sealing the joints when the tape your using is full of holes

[@tomdewsbury9456]

I have had electric underfloor heating fitted -- sort of --to my conservatery .. they have used very thin insulation matting on top of concreat then put the vinyl floor boards on top and i dont think they have screed the heating mat because the floor is wavey ie not flat .. my builder says its a floating floor .. I think its a total balls up ..

[@firsttraceheating]

Hi Tom, Happy to give advise on your installation. If you would like to call us we'll go through things in detail with you.

[@cuezed]

excellent video. thanks

[@EASYTIGER10]

Has anyone ever tried developing a fully integrated floor tile/heating/insulation system made up of tiles with electrical connections at the edges which you lay more or less like normal floor tiles. Could it work?

[@firsttraceheating]

Not that I know of, the issue would be the number of variations in tiles and also the floor heating cable has to be in one continuous length so you would need 15 different variations of the same tile to suit different room sizes. Times that by 200 different tiles a shop may have and the cost would make it not viable.

[@MrTurnbull151]

What happens if you do not use the insulation boards underneath? Assuming heating is laid on top of fibre cement and then sand & cement screed & tiles on top? Would you lose much heat going down rather than up?

[@firsttraceheating]

As a rule of thumb 30% of your heat will be lost when insulation boards are not used.

[@MrTurnbull151]

Thank you. Is there any alternative to insulation boards? These would raise the floor level of our retro fit in ensuite

[@firsttraceheating]

The system will still work fine without insulation boards. The boards just make your running costs lower and your heat up times quicker. The boards come in both 6mm and 10mm. Unfortunately there isn't a thinner product that will do same job as the insulation board.

[@garystinten9339]

firsttraceheating aerogel Matting? in sizes of 1mm 5mm and 10mm thicknesses

[@patrickjay6434]

Hi, what type of insulation boards are these please? They look nice and light which is what I'm looking for

[@firsttraceheating]

Hi Patrick, they are a thermal construction board that we (snug) sell and are available and any electrical or wholesaler. Our part codes are Thermboard-6 for 6mm thick and Thermboard-10 for 10mm thick.

[@patrickjay6434]

@@firsttraceheating thank you

[@rupertzammit]

@@firsttraceheating Are these thermal boards resistent to high temperatures of the electric mat?

[@michellearmstrong4595]

could I put the insulation boards on top of my laminate flooring or will it be best to take laminate up and put insulation boards on the concrete floor

[@firsttraceheating]

Hi Michael, We would recommend that you remove the laminate unless you would be placing another laminate over the top. As the wood will move you really don't want to be leaving that down if you are going to be putting a screed or tiles over the top.

[@hamidbazmi7948]

Nice video. But I would like to know more about electrical connections. Should it be part of a ring or should have a separate circuit? Should be on RCD? What size cable do you use? Thanks

[@firsttraceheating]

Thanks for your comment, it can be part of the ring main but we would recommend that you install a fused spur and then connect that to the controller. That way you have local isolation. An RCD should be on the circuit somewhere, whether that is by the board or an RCD fused spur. If it is coming off a ring main you would want to use 2.5mm2.

[@hamidbazmi7948]

@@firsttraceheating Thanks for explanation. Is it just specifically used in bathrooms or they can be used all over the house?

[@firsttraceheating]

@@hamidbazmi7948 It can be used in any room in the house. The mat in the video is designed specifically for under tiles, if you have other floor finishes then we mats to suit as well.

[@hamidbazmi7948]

@@firsttraceheating Thanks again. I guess with 100_300W it would very cheap and efficient to run it.

[@hamidbazmi7948]

If we run underheating system throughout the house, do we still need radiator?

[@nohalo4me555]

Is it necessary to apply heat under the vanity?

[@firsttraceheating]

No you don't want to install under any units, you can install up to them but not under them.

[@UrbanPlumbers]

have you just laid the insulation loose over the floor?

[@shirleycarter9210]

Have you listened to the video ?

[@UrbanPlumbers]

@@shirleycarter9210 no, too long to listen to.

[@garystinten9339]

would using aerogel matting insulation be OK instead of using these insulation tiles?

[@thomasmitchell8296]

do you need to prime before screed?

[@firsttraceheating]

It all depends on how dusty the surface is. the primer is there to absorb the dust so that the levelling compound or tile adhesive can get a better bond to the subfloor.

[@eugeniopinto]

Why after min 5:55 you insisted don t change the camera from the initial position, denying any chance to see and understand what you have been doing???

[@firsttraceheating]

Thanks for the feedback Eugenio. We will be producing new instructional videos very soon, with video captured from lots of great angles. Make sure you subscribe to us today to receive notifications when we release new videos. If you need help with an installation on your own project, please don't hesitate in giving us a call, where our friendly technical team would love to help, it's 01772 761333. Thanks, The Snug Team.

[@bazf2443]

Didn't see what happened to the wire at the other end of the room.

[@rodolforojas8160]

Compa lo instalaste mal el adherible va hacia el piso

[@keithalbelli912]

Really! A high vis vest in a house!! Guess it’s a high traffic area

[@markleewilson6611]

A trowel using for grout 😂😂😂

[@dazd240]

Does it matter, it did the job!

[@criticalthinker779]

Can't understand a thing you're saying. Buy a wireless mike. Attach the transmitter to your belt and clip the mike onto your shirt. Plug the receiver into your camcorder.

[@TryThinkingAboutIt]

Not easy explaining things is it? How do you make sure it fits the room if the room is not a standard shape? Make it into loose cables. How? And then you don't show them. Being an expert at making something doesn't mean you are expert at explaining how to use your product

[@firsttraceheating]

Hi Ian, Are you struggling with measuring you room or with the selection of the mat size? The easiest way to work out your free space is to get your full room size then minus off your units i.e. bath, toilet, sink, shower. Then once you have this measurement deduct 10% and go to the next mat size down. If your free space is 10.5m2 You would want a 9m2 mat. If in doubt you always go for a smaller mat than bigger mat as you can not cut the cable. I hope this helps, any more questions please let us know and we'll be happy to help.