Underfloor Heating

theone8181 · 7 Jun 2017 at 13:17

Hi guys so im having an extension built in a few weeks (quoted around 6 weeks to finish from middle of june). So whats a good option for UFH? I cant use anything boiler fed so its just electric only unless theres something else i can use. The outside dimensions will be approx 12 sq metres, so i guess inside wil be closer to 10. It will be getting plastered as part of the build so my plan is to get the UFH in so a sparky can hook it up to a control unit recessed in the wall. Also whats the going rate for it, ive seen some for a few hundred quid but i wasnt sure i its a case of you get what you pay for or not.

SPG · 7 Jun 2017 at 13:34

I went with Warmup underfloor heating.

Pick the one for conservatory, the extra oompfh helps a lot.

Psycho Sonny · 7 Jun 2017 at 13:37

what is wrong with radiators? electricity is less efficient in terms of heating.

theone8181 · 8 Jun 2017 at 07:45

Radiators require chasing out the wall, and due to how the room that would be tapped off, id have to rewallpaper the dining room, stairs and landing. So leccy is far easier/cheaper

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the_r_sole · 8 Jun 2017 at 10:30

Why can't you use a wet UFH system run off the boiler?
Although electric is easier to install, the cost of running over a few years should be taken into account - electric underfloor usually is just used for taking the chill off a tiled floor in a bathroom rather than proper space heating (although I think there have been some advances recently I haven't used any)

theone8181 · 8 Jun 2017 at 13:09

TBH as the room wont be seperated from the rest of the house, it it more to take the edge off, the floor will be carpet anyway so it will be warmer. As i say its a big job as our heating is mircobore.

a1ex2001 · 8 Jun 2017 at 20:11

Youvare clearly spending a decent wedge on an extension so fo it properly you'll regret it every time the electric bill lands and it will cost far more to retrofit the correct heating.

the_r_sole · 8 Jun 2017 at 21:07

I've always been advised that carpet over UFH of any type is a bad idea as you create the perfect conditions for dust mites - I've got an academic paper about it somewhere too which is about unhealthy buildings...

tsinc80697 · 8 Jun 2017 at 23:35

We moved in to a house in January and it took a few weeks to realise the electric UFH is ******* expensive! Certainly won't be getting turned back on and we'll be looking to fit a couple of radiators/trench heaters before winter.

theone8181 · 9 Jun 2017 at 08:09

hmm given me a lot to think about, next time i talk to the builder i will ask how much he will charge to fit a wet system. He has just fitted UFH in his own house, however im not sure which type it is so he might be able to advise better on the setup. Looking online its quite hard to work out how much it will cost as i just dont know how long it will need to be on for, or if at all with it having to have a fair bit of insulation.