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Electric underfloor heating

Used either as a primary heating source for whole room heating or simply for floor warming to keep the chill off. Warmup have a range of underfloor heating systems designed for safely heating under tiles, wood, laminate, carpets and more.

The benefits of underfloor heating

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Warmth and comfort With its low operating temperature, electric underfloor heating delivers a comforting and even radiant heat across your whole floor surface, heating your home from the floor up. Simply program your thermostat around your lifestyle and you can relax knowing that your heating will automatically keep you warm, before you get cold. When using radiant underfloor heat as a primary heat source for your home, an added benefit is the elimination of cold tiles and floor surfaces forever.

Economic and simple Electric underfloor heating systems deliver a rapid and uniform distribution of heat, which helps optimise your energy costs. Using one of our programmable thermostats, the temperature can be regulated with ease and precise control of your heating times also brings savings. Warmup heating systems are ultra-thin, have flexible sizing and/or allow easy cutting and shaping for installation.

How it works In most cases electric underfloor heating systems are installed on top of a sub-floor material and underneath your floor surface material. When running, the system emits a low level of even heat through the floor surface material and from there the heat radiates upward. In the case of in-screed heating, the system is installed at the same time as the concrete floor, directly in the screed.

The principle characteristic of underfloor heating is that it radiates heat evenly upwards from your floor. This in turn creates the perfect heat signature for a comfortably heated home. The even heat distribution rises up slowly warming extremities first and leaving higher parts of the room at a comfortable temperature.

Under tile heating

Recommended heating system for under tile and stone floors. Warmup’s mat heating system makes heating regular and large spaces under tile and stone floors easy. Simply roll out the mat and have your electrician connect it to a thermostat.

StickyMat

150W/m² Warmup StickyMat 1m² 150W E00396 £108.24 150W/m² Warmup StickyMat 1.5m² 225W E00397 £136.73 150W/m² Warmup StickyMat 2m² 300W E00398 £155.73 150W/m² Warmup StickyMat 2.5m² 375W E00594 £224.64 150W/m² Warmup StickyMat 3m² 450W E00399 £222.19 150W/m² Warmup StickyMat 4m² 600W E00400 £276.32 150W/m² Warmup StickyMat 5m² 750W E00401 £329.74 150W/m² Warmup StickyMat 10m² 1500W E00406 £563.67

DCM-PRO Membrane

DCM-Pro Membrane-Mat 1m² 230970 £21.52

WiFi thermostat

Element WiFi thermostat - light E20488 £149.11 Element WiFi thermostat - dark E20487 £149.11

DCM-PRO cable

150W 10.9m for 1m² coverage 230953 £120.95 225W 16.3m for 1.5m² coverage 230954 £132.22 300W 21.8m for 2m² coverage 230955 £158.87 375W 27.2m for 2.5m² coverage 230956 £179.38 450W 32.7m for 3m² coverage 230957 £178.19 525W 38.1m for 3.5m² coverage 230958 £200.92 600W 43.5m for 4m² coverage 230959 £224.56 675W 49m for 4.5m² coverage 230960 £279.82 750W 54.4m for 5m² coverage 230961 £280.92 900W 65.3m for 6m² coverage 230962 £348.50 1050W 76.2m for 7m² coverage 230963 £390.52 1200W 87.1m for 8m² coverage 230964 £432.52 1350W 98m for 9m² coverage 230965 £485.84 1500W 108.8m for 10m² coverage 230966 £543.25

Smart WiFi thermostat

Warmup 6iE WiFi thermostat - bright porcelain E20485 £179.34 Warmup 6iE WiFi thermostat - onyx black E20486 £179.34

Tempo thermostat

Elements thermostat - black E02455 £109.56 Elements thermostat - white E02456 £109.56 Energy thermostat

Warmup 3iE energy-monitoring programmable thermostat - piano black E02297 £157.35 Warmup 3iE energy-monitoring programmable thermostat - classic cream E00593 £180.95

Insulation board

6mm Warmup Insulation Board E00595 £22.32 10mm Warmup Insulation Board E00596 £23.49

Things to consider

You’ll need to think about the power of the system you’ll get. Electric systems vary in wattage from around 100W to 200W per square metre. Think about the size and shape of the room. Smaller, more awkward rooms tend to suit electric underfloor heating better

Use the best flooring on top of your underfloor heating. Technically, underfloor heating can go underneath any type of flooring. However, some types will allow heat through more readily and retain the heat better than others. Stone, tiles and laminate are particularly good at this. If you have or want real wood floors, it’s worth checking with the manufacturer what the highest temperature the wood can take (typically 27°C) so that it doesn’t shrink or warp. Carpet isn’t the most efficient floor covering for underfloor heating, but it can be used, as long as you keep the combined tog value of the underlay and carpet below 2.5

Make sure the floor is properly prepared and insulated. It’s important that the floor the heating is being laid on has been properly prepared so that it’s level. This helps to avoid any issues with the system being damaged. The floor below will also need to be well-insulated so that the heat doesn’t get lost downwards.