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UNDERFLOOR HEATING


used by the Romans in their bath houses. So the concept of underfloor heating is definitely not a new one.


The popularity of underfloor heating is growing throughout Europe and will, I think, become something that installers are asked more about.


For those who don’t know, underfloor heating consists either of a network of electric heating cables, or a system of hot water tubes, both of which are then buried into the mass of the floor, giving you either an electric or a hydronic. With both systems, as the floor heats up, it “radiates” heat into the room. This “radiant heat” then warms items in the room, either furniture or people, rather than using convection to cause warm air currents to heat the room.


“EUFH IS A CONVENIENT


AND COST-EFFECTIVE WAY TO HEAT A HOME.”


Our system at Vogue (UK) is electrical with cables fixed to a mat, which is then installed into the tile adhesive. This makes it relatively quick and easy to install, and ideal for refurbishment. It also means that the cables are perfectly spaced to give an even and consistent heat distribution, and reduces installation costs compared with a hydronic system.


THE HOT TOPIC IN TILING


Steve Birch, Sales Director at


heating solutions specialist Vogue (UK), offers some useful tips for tiling professionals to help them advise customers interested in underfloor heating.


Ever have a customer who asks for underfloor heating? Or one that mentions that they have been considering getting a system installed but want your advice whether to go ahead or choose more traditional forms of heating for their home? If so, you may have struggled to give a reliable answer.


Everyone knows about radiators but less so about underfloor heating as it is comparatively new, however that’s not strictly true. Though the radiator was invented by a Russian chap back in 1855 and introduced to the UK during the Victorian era, underfloor heating was actually


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Installation costs vary enormously between underfloor and a conventional radiator: and also depending on the volume of product required. A single radiator added to an existing system may be relatively inexpensive, however if it is a new system, including a boiler, then fitting electric underfloor heating (EUFH) while the rooms are being tiled anyway, can be a favourable option. You really have to look at the “life time” costs. Another major cost advantage is that EUFH is maintenance-free, and has no boiler services, no landlords certificates (where appropriate) and no costly call outs for leaking pipe work attached to it.


Radiators will reach operating temperature more quickly than EUFH, and therefore appear more responsive, whereas EUFH is more efficient if left to go on quietly heating the room and its contents, rather than cooling down and then having to heat the whole floor up from cold again. The programmable controller makes this easy, and stops the floor temperature dropping too low. This is the most efficient and convenient way to use EUFH.


Another huge benefit of underfloor heating is that, because it does not use convection, it is much better for allergy sufferers, as there are no pollutants circulating around the room on the currents of warm air.


It all comes down to lifestyle and personal choice really, as a supplier of both types of heating sources I can point out the relative benefits. EUFH is a convenient and cost- effective way to heat a home, and additionally it leaves plenty of wall space for cupboards, furniture etc.


www.vogueuk.co.uk www.tomorrowstileandstone.co.uk


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