New DIY geek needs underfloor heating

[Skinnyindian]

Really enjoy DIY. So much so that I am finding new things to do even if they don't need it.

Joined this forum to see if I could discuss how to make my own underfloor heating for laminate flooring or if I buy a mat, 500mm X 600mm.

 

[Time's Ran Out]

Try electricians forum ?
Personally wouldn’t touch anything to do with electrics, not worth saving £40 to potentially killing the next owners of your property.

 

[Skinnyindian]

Try electricians forum ?
Personally wouldn’t touch anything to do with electrics, not worth saving £40 to potentially killing the next owners of your property.

Sorry it was late and I didn't read through it! I wanted to know if buy a kit can I change it to fit such a small space? Else I will end up heating under the toilet pedestal, the saniflow and the cupboard for the pipework. 500 X 600 is the space which is open for use.

 

[The Tiler]

you can get loose wire kits to fit an area of 1m2. The wires maybe able to be put closer together to fit your smaller available floor space. Check with the supplier if they recommend doing this when you order

 

[WetSaw]

Is it really worth the bother and expense?

 

[Skinnyindian]

Is it really worth the bother and expense?

Yes indeed. It gets really cold in there during winter. So want to make sure the feet and room are warm.

 

[Waluigi]

500 x 600?!



Just light a tea light.

You don’t use standard UFH with laminate, you use the Foil back stuff. Wrong forum for this really.

 

[Skinnyindian]

Haha tea light!

Ok will try a different forum! Thanks all.

 

[Uheat - Jake]

500 x 600?!



Just light a tea light.

You don’t use standard UFH with laminate, you use the Foil back stuff. Wrong forum for this really.

A standard UFH Cable or Mat can be used with Laminate. As long as the cables are encapsulated in a 8-10mm Flexible SLC.

Sorry it was late and I didn't read through it! I wanted to know if buy a kit can I change it to fit such a small space? Else I will end up heating under the toilet pedestal, the saniflow and the cupboard for the pipework. 500 X 600 is the space which is open for use.

Unfortunately for a 0.3m2 area there is nothing we can provide and nothing I know that our competitors provide either unfortunately

 

[Waluigi]

A wet underfloor heating system can also be used with Laminate but I really don’t think this is what the OP is suggesting.

 

[The Tiler]

was my understanding, 10mm encapsulated and cover over heat source, be it wire or water pipe for wooden flooring

 

[Skinnyindian]

A standard UFH Cable or Mat can be used with Laminate. As long as the cables are encapsulated in a 8-10mm Flexible SLC.



Unfortunately for a 0.3m2 area there is nothing we can provide and nothing I know that our competitors provide either unfortunately

Thank you for checking! Back to the drawing board.

 

[Skinnyindian]

A wet underfloor heating system can also be used with Laminate but I really don’t think this is what the OP is suggesting.

I wanted to know if there was a system which I could utilise in such a small space as it does get quite cold in there. Everything is factory built and I am not sure it can be altered or shortened in any way. Would have used electrical if there was a chance that I could simply cut it down to the size I needed. Perhaps pipes could work. Will check plumbing and sizes to see if can indeed use them.