DOMESTIC UFH


Don’t be floored by UFH


Underfloor heating offers effective and efficient heating that’s out of sight and makes no demands on wall space. However, many people have misconceptions about using it, especially as a replacement for radiators. Here Wunda Group dispels some of the myths and talks about the benefits of a water-based system


W ater-based sys and required no specialis


floor system, Wundatherm, don’t require any floo to be dug up, a re described as rapid response st training for fitting which means


stems, such as Wunda Group’s wat W


they can suit both new and existing homes. What if the heat source changes?


current heating methods With climate change targ


,choosingasolutionthatworks ets causing uncertainty for


with any heat source will give customers peace of mind knowing that they are rea This ability to choose as


ady for anything and only have to b a olutionthatworkswithmultiplehe


will be important when homeowners need to stop using fossil homes in favour of sustaiinable green energy heating in order its global climate change commitments.


Can it be controlled? It is a common complaint


is why many feel it must system takes a long time the system warms the co underfloor heating scree


eat sources


for the UK to meet fuels to heat their


Does it work with all finishes? Underfloor heating does work with most floor fin


can also be Comfortable


systems are too slow to warm up and need to be left on all the


etoheatupfromcoldandisverydiffi oncrete first then the floor finish. This dsolution,wherethepipeisencased


be left on all the time.


However with awarmwater system thewarmwater system isplaceddirectly beneath the floor finish and will evenly warm rooms quickly while running at energy- saving low temperatures. With rapid response aluminium, users are able to turn it on, off, up or down whenever they please and don’t have to compromise on warmth.


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Electric vs water It isn’t uncom


Will it work in retrofit properties?


and 20mm), the solution With no need to dig up flo


is made from advanced high density oors and minimal build up heights (av


EPS which is very vailable in 16mm


mmon for electric heating to be cheaper to purchase and to have a


slightly lower build up height. But electricity is expensive to run, often three times that of a water system which can be as much as 60% cheaper to run. With the reduction of


finstalltimeanddisruption,awater-


financial benefits in a realistic timeframe and als individual panel breaking and leaving cold spots.


so doesn’t run the risk of an -based system is able to reap


tthatscreedunderfloorheatingandi nferior retrofit w


etimetofeel the benefits. This is not the case anymore. Most people are familiar with the


straditionaltypeof dinconcreteand


cult to control, which


with lifetime there are no be detected Many alsow


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enefit. of British Standard approved pipe nthepipesunderthefloormeans der their flooring and how it would


used under vinyl, laminate, ceramic eheatcomesupthroughcarpetsthat


Can water systems leak? nishes and utilises floor probes to protect wood finishes from warping with a maximum 27°C surface temperature.


or stone tiles. tareuptotwotogsthick,andit


2 as it’s easy to shape and has a quick contact adhesive. y to shape and has a quick contact adhesive.


Will the heat damage floors? In the past underfloor heating was supplied with


n the past underfloor heating was supplied with


e t


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gned to run at tempe ich is similar to tha had to be run at hig xtremely wide pipe


gh temperatures, around 70°C, spacing (300mm) which meant


eratures as low as 35–45°C tofradiators.Thissolutionis


c reates a comfortabl eatmosphereandprotectsfloor


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