What is in screed electric underfloor heating and how does it work?
Inscreed electric underfloor heating is installed on the floor surface and underneath a sand cement screed of 20mm - 40mm that is laid on top of the floor heating.
In-screed underfloor heating is commonly installed in wet area applications like bathrooms and laundries. However, our inscreed electric floor heating systems work under most floor finishes.
Inscreed heating is an economical and effective way of heating a room or your whole home. Here at FHK, our inscreed heating systems are simple to operate and maintenance-free.
In-screed has a faster warm-up and cool downtime compared to in-slab heating, and allowing you to manage your temperature and energy usage more efficiently.
So what is the best electric floor heating system? We have two types of in-screed underfloor heating systems.
INSCREED UNDERFLOOR HEATING CABLE
FHK underfloor cable is a twin conductor heating cable with primary fluoropolymer insulation and an outer insulation sheath of Polyolefin.
The cable is installed before the cement screed beneath the floor covering.
A great benefit of using inscreed underfloor heating cables is that there is no need to return the cable end to where you started, making it especially easy when installing in small areas like bathrooms.
FHK In Slab Cable 30 is most suited for connection to an off-peak tariff as an in-slab storage heating system. Other applications include ice & snow melting on patios, pavements and driveways.
Our inscreed cables range in different sizes starting from 2m2 through to our largest size of 33.6m2.
For improved performance and reduced running costs, we recommend the use of Extruded Polystyrene (XPS) below heated slabs.
INSCREED ELECTRIC UNDERFLOOR HEATING MAT
The heating cable is evenly pre-spaced on self-adhesive fibreglass mesh. Our In Screed floor heating mats feature a tough twin heating conductor (heating conductor + return conductor) cable pre-attached to a nylon mesh with three adhesive tape strips for fixing to the floor. The unique mat design still allows for unlimited adjustment of the heating element to suit any room layout.
The greatest benefit of the electric in-screed mat heaters offer a significantly reduced installation time and does not require special tools or skills to plan cable spacings or layouts. The heating cables are evenly pre-spaced on fibreglass mesh making it simple and easy for any keen DIYer to install underfloor heating. Our In Screed Mats can be installed on concrete slab, existing tiles, acoustic underlay, cement boards and above any of these subfloors whose surface is coated with waterproof.
“Do heated floor mats work?” - QUESTION ANSWERED
Underfloor heating mats are highly efficient, heat floors evenly and can be used as a single source of heating for your home.
Does inscreed underfloor heating add height to the floor's surface?
It all depends on the floor system you use will depend on if it adds any height to the floor surfaces. In screed systems are laid under the sand and cement screed and either mat system or cable system does not add to the final floor height other than what the screed is already adding. The in screed floor heating systems do not require any extra height of screed.
Under tile floor, heating systems are laid directly beneath the tiles into the tile adhesive. Our under tile floor heaters have a height of only 2.2mm and add little to no impact on the final floor height.
Under carpet floor heating is laid between the underlay and the carpet. The under carpet floor heating system is encased in a thin foil with a total height of 2mm adding no additional height to the floor finish.
For improved performance and reduced running costs of up to 40%, we recommend the use of insulation below the underfloor heating systems. Adding insulation will add height to your flooring anywhere between 6mm to 10mm difference.
Underfloor Electric Heating System as a Whole – Benefits and Drawbacks
The proof is in what our customers are saying. Electric floor heaters reviews have made it clear that underfloor heating as a whole has more benefits than drawbacks. The main advantage of electric underfloor heating is that it is very slimline and space-saving.
A drawback for underfloor heating is an initial cost investment into the floor heating systems.
Other pros of electric floor heaters are that they work at lower temperatures and heat rooms evenly and in turn, means lower energy consumption.
What to Look for When Choosing the Best Electric Under Floor Heating Kit for Your Home?
The choice of an electric underfloor heating kit for your home depends on some factors, including the type of product you need, the size and shape of the room, and what other heating options you might already have in your home.
The best electric underfloor heating kit for your home should be easy to install and use and should offer a range of options to fit different budgets. It should also be backed by a good warranty and provide good customer support.
Electric underfloor heating provides greater benefits than any other form of home heating. Here at FHK, we have a wide range of electric underfloor heating systems for you. So if you are a contractor looking to install underfloor heating in a project or a homeowner looking to install underfloor heating, we have the products and provide you with the right support to make your project run smoothly. Our electric floor heating systems are easy to install and can be achieved in hours without the need for specialist tools or skills.
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