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Under_Floor_Heating_Picture_SmallUnder floor heating in the UK

We can design, supply and install a tailored under floor heating system for any size project. Under floor heating is quickly becoming the default choice for all new builds, with the spiralling prices for the raw materials in the conventional radiator system, under floor heating is quickly becoming an affordable alternative. Warm water from any heat source is circulated through a series of polyethylene pipes installed and integrated within the floor make-up. This pipe is connected to a centrally located distribution manifold. Individual rooms can be temperature-controlled as required via their own thermostat.The benefits of a lower running temperature with under floor heating due to the larger surface area of the floor to a radiator, means lower running costs, usually a minimum of 25% up to 35%. Under floor heating is suitable for all floors of the build, what’s more you no longer have to pour screed on top of the piping with our click in place board system. There is no need to worry about leaky pipes, we only ever use continuous lengths of pipes under the floor level, so no suspicious joints where leaks can occur. All of our pipes are 5 layered polyethelene PE-RT composite pipe with a 50 year guarantee, CE approved and has a life expectancy in excess of 100 years.

 

Low temperature heating distribution systems are more comfortable and efficient to run. Each room stat can be set up to 2˚C lower than a room heated by radiators to achieve the same level of comfort. This is because under floor heating delivers 70% radiant heat and 30% convection heat whereas radiators emit 30% radiant heat and 70% convection heat. This creates a more comfortable overall living environment. What’s more a typical radiator system generally runs between 60-70°C, while under floor heating and wall mounted heating systems run between 35-45°C, this difference between the temperatures would reduce your running costs up to 35% a year on the cost of heating.

 

Quality Materials 

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The piping we use is a flexible, five-layered polyethylene PE-RT pipe. It is extremely strong, heat and age-resistant due to its high flexibility and oxy-diffusion barrier. Our compact, compact plus and LT manifolds are available in sizes from one to twenty groups and are especially easy to install, these 'distribution ports' are operated automatically by the digital temperature controlled system. We don't cut corners by reducing the number of thermostats in our system, doing so would leave large uncontrollable heating zones, whereby one room will be too hot and another too cold, which often leads to higher running costs. We ensure that our system is controlled by you, not the other way around. 

 

Your Under Floor Heating System in the UK

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Unlike radiator systems where you can easily retrofit an additional radiator, it is very costly and time consuming to repair or add in extra pipe work with under floor heating, that's why it is important to get it right the first time. Our designers have the expertise in tailoring a system that will leave you at a comfortable temperature throughout the year. All of our systems are custom designed to fit your needs and budget. Each installation is meticulously designed looking at your home, your heating system and solar gain to put in the right amount of pipe, in the correct layout and with the right number of censors. Every heating system is accompanied by a full colour CAD drawing with wiring diagram and plumbing schematics to ensure that your system is designed and installed to a high standard. Don't leave it to you plumber, get the experts to design your system. 

 

Retrofitting Under Floor Heating

The idea of retrofitting under floor heating can seem like a daunting thought to any one with a radiator system. The options seem limited to either digging up the floor to accommodate the 50-100mm of piping, insulation and covering or raising the floor height and having to adjust all the doors within the home. We thought this was a difficult choice for home owners, so we came up with a third option; wall mounted heating. This involves putting the insulation and piping up against the walls of the room, then covering over with plasterboard. This causes little disruption; no taking up of flooring, carpets or tiles,  just a spot of painting when it’s all done with the added bonus of even more insulation in your walls.

 

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