Hello,
I heard there are electric underfloor heating systems designed only to keep the floor warm without significantly affecting the room temperature.
For example, I will definitely install tile flooring in my bathroom. I don’t have a regular underfloor heating system and I’m not planning to install one either.
An electric solution that just warms the floor sounds interesting, especially in a bathroom.
Does anyone have experience with this and can share some information?
I assume these systems are simply placed on the screed and then tiled over.
What is considered warm in this context?
In the living room, I actually want to install a vinyl floor. However, if these electric underfloor heating systems really work well and don’t use too much electricity, I’m also considering tiles with a wood look there.
So if anyone knows something about this or has personal experience, please share!
I heard there are electric underfloor heating systems designed only to keep the floor warm without significantly affecting the room temperature.
For example, I will definitely install tile flooring in my bathroom. I don’t have a regular underfloor heating system and I’m not planning to install one either.
An electric solution that just warms the floor sounds interesting, especially in a bathroom.
Does anyone have experience with this and can share some information?
I assume these systems are simply placed on the screed and then tiled over.
What is considered warm in this context?
In the living room, I actually want to install a vinyl floor. However, if these electric underfloor heating systems really work well and don’t use too much electricity, I’m also considering tiles with a wood look there.
So if anyone knows something about this or has personal experience, please share!
There are special valves for the return flow that allow only a certain amount of water through the underfloor heating pipe. Many people skip these valves and connect the return flow directly, which causes the described problem. When the valves are installed, you can set the temperature that the tiles should receive. This is much more efficient than electrical heating and can be regulated (the valve costs under 100€). These are called RTL valves.
The electric version is great once the screed is in place. It's just a temporary solution.
If the screed is not yet installed, definitely go for underfloor heating instead of a retrofit option. You wouldn't buy a new car with your own configuration only to add extra features right after purchase.
If the screed is not yet installed, definitely go for underfloor heating instead of a retrofit option. You wouldn't buy a new car with your own configuration only to add extra features right after purchase.
Electric heaters are expensive to operate! You are paying three times the cost compared to a “normal” heating system, and in the bathroom, where they are often used continuously, I wouldn’t choose this option if I had an alternative. The low initial cost quickly becomes a drawback. This only makes sense during renovations when underfloor heating is no longer an option AND there is also a radiator that can cover most of the heating load.
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