Turn cold tile floors luxuriously warm. Electric floor heating systems measure less than 6mm thick and install easily under tile, stone, marble and timber flooring.
“I love walking on the warm floor in the morning” – Alison
“It’s Hard to describe how awesome it is to step onto a warm bathroom floor on a cold winters morning” – Sarah
Under floor heating provides cosy warmth to your feet and body by warming the floor’s surface. Floor heating is ideal for tiled areas, such as bathroom, kitchens and entertaining spaces. Floor heating has many benefits but the most important being its feature of gentle air circulation, which reduces the amount of dust particles on your floor’s surface and in the air. ACE can assist you with expert advice on your floor heating needs, designs and how it can best work for you.
- Solution:
- Electric radiant floors consist of electric cables built into the floor in strings, mesh and mats
- Radiant heat provided by electricity that passes through the resistance electrical cables
- Electric heated floors are cheaper and easier than Hydronic installations
- Benefits:
- 1) Comfort – no unsightly hardware so the look and feel of the room is enhanced
- 2) Efficiency – warms the floor’s surface then works its way up to heat the whole room
- 3) Practical
- 4) Simple – no maintenance checks required
- 5) Safe – all features are well hidden
- 6) Guaranteed – all floor heating comes with a 10 year guarantee on elements and installation
- Types
Turn cold tile floors luxuriously warm. Electric floor heating systems measure less than 6mm thick and install easily under tile, stone, marble and timber flooring.
- 1) In Screed
a) Best used in areas where screed topping is to be laid over an existing slab or flooring
b) In screed allows you to use a floor covering of your choice, such as tiles, carpet and stone
c) Installation time is much faster than an in-slab installation as heating cables are closer to the surface
d) Best option when renovating bathrooms or any areas where tiles will be laid
e) Try using a programmable controller for convenience!
- 2) In Slab
a) Suitable if building a new home or extension
b) Concrete floors heat very effectively
c) Suitable for storage heating
d) Usually 100mm thick
- 3) Under Tile
a) This is used when tiles are to be laid directly over an existing slab or flooring
b) Very practical and easy to install
c) Controlled with an electronic thermostat and programmable timer
d) Energy efficient
e) Only 2.5mm thin and therefore is ideal when existing floor heights must be maintained
f) Installed directly on to ad adhesive bed
- 4) Timber Floor
a) Because wood expands in different temperatures, it requires heating to be gentle and controlled
b) Timber floor heating has polystyrene insulation that ensures any heat loss is minimised
c) Aluminium surface ensures a uniform distribution of heat transfer to the timber floor
