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Underfloor heating and cooling is a form of central heating and cooling that achieves indoor climate control for thermal comfort using hydronic or electrical heating elements embedded in a floor. Heating is achieved by conduction, radiation and convection. Use of underfloor heating dates back to the Neoglacial and Neolithic periods.

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  1. C

    Underfloor Heating In Wetroom Showerscreen

    hi just wondering if u can run underfloor heating under a shower screen I know u can't put it under cabinets, toilets ect but wasn't sure about a shower screen thanks in advance guys craig
    • Craig Hamilton
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    • floor floor tiling former heating shower tray tanking ufh underfloor underfloor heating waterproofing wetroom wetroom tiling
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Tanking and Wetrooms
  2. B

    Warmup Underfloor Not Getting Hot

    Hi my bathroom has underfloor heating and i had some work done in bathroom and now its not heating up the control panel says it is bt nothing any help would be good
    • Boothy01
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    • floor floor tiling heating not ufh underfloor underfloor heating warmup
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: Tiling on Underfloor Heating
  3. S

    Hot Booty

    Not quite as the title suggests ;) but had a couple of mtrs of ufh extra, would have stuck it round perimeter of room but customer decided he'd like a warm bum to sit on whilst drying his feet :)
  4. K

    Tiling On Underfloor Heating

    Hi all, just looked at a job where the customer has fixed insulation boards in an upstairs bathroom and wants underfloor heating and then fixing ceramic floor tiles. Would the tiles be prone to cracking without a de-coupling system or should i quote for laying ditra matting?
    • Kevboy
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    • aus ditra matting floor floor tiling heating tiling ufh underfloor underfloor heating
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
  5. I

    Underfloor Heating Advice

    I have a job approx 20 sq metres of limestone and customer wants underfloor heat mat builder using chipboard /caber flooring then plywood I was going to self level then use ditra but have seen new ditra heat advertised online but heard it expensive seems you just set in heat cable as per...
    • Iain Maclean
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    • advice floor floor tiling heating ufh underfloor underfloor heating
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Tiling on Underfloor Heating
  6. Schlüter-Systems Ltd

    Hello From Schlüter-systems Ltd

    Hello Everyone, Dan and Marc have reinstated our account after a slight technical issue during forum updates. Thanks to you both. We are here to help as and when required in relation to our products, training and services, drop us a PM or post a message and we will be here for you. If you...
  7. L

    Possibilities For Underfloor Heating Over Marine Ply

    Evening, I am doing a job for a customer which i have been dreading!!!. Tilling the floor of their ensuite loft room bathroom. The loft room has been recently built, and has been boarded with marine ply. My plan is to screw the ply every 100mm along each joist, (joist centres are 300m). I...
  8. J

    Ditra And Underfloor Heating

    Had an interesting point come up this week.i was trying to put architect off using anhydrite screed and suggested that I could fix ditra on sand cement screed after approx 5 days. I know you could do earlier. Architect then asked how long you need to leave screed before putting on underfloor...
    • jonnyc
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    • aus ditra floor floor tiling heating ufh underfloor underfloor heating usa
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
  9. T

    Quartz Tile And Underfloor Heating

    Hi all wanting to lay quartz tile thoughout the house with piped ufh allot of people saying no however going to do it any way just need to no anyone lay quartz tile with ufh and had success. If so any thing I should take into consideration Thanks
    • tim1084
    • Thread
    • aus floor floor tiling heating quartz tile ufh underfloor underfloor heating usa
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
  10. G

    Underfloor Heating Suppliers On Ebay Any Good?

    Hey guys After having a good chat with the guy who will be laying my tiles I've decided to go for ufh. Now the big question I've seen a few kits on eBay from different sellers and was wondering if any one has used them and what they like? The underfloor heating store seem to be shifting a fair...
    • Gslack
    • Thread
    • aus floor floor tiling heating suppliers ufh underfloor underfloor heating usa
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
  11. G

    underfloor heating on bitumen floor

    hey guys In 2 minds wether to put underfloor heating in my kitchen. I've currently got a bitumen floor which I've read you cannot put it directly onto the floor. Now will 6mm boards be ok to put down then lay it on top of that? (trying to minimise the height of the finished floor level). Is...
    • Gslack
    • Thread
    • aus bitumen floor floor tiling heating insulation boards ufh underfloor underfloor heating usa warmup
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
  12. R

    underfloor heating.

    Hi. I am a keen DIY enthusiast over many years. Came to this site when researching UFH. One job I did not enjoy previously was using self levelling compound - it did not level! maybe too thick? However as I am thinking of laying UFH loose cable I will need to use it so any tips would be...
    • Rancot
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    • aus floor floor tiling heating ufh underfloor underfloor heating usa
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
  13. Dan

    Water Underfloor Heating Suppliers | Wet Underfloor Heating Systems

    http://www.*************************.com/water-underfloor-heating-152-w.asp Supplying Water Underfloor Heating with a nifty Bronze, Silver (ProWarm Underfloor Heating Systems) and Gold (Polypipe Underfloor Heating Systems) budget system. Nu-Heat | Nu-Heat underfloor & renewables -...
    • Dan
    • Thread
    • aus floor floor tiling heating suppliers systems ufh underfloor underfloor heating usa water wet
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
  14. Dan

    Electric Underfloor Heating Forum Becomes "underfloor Heating Forum"

    Electric Underfloor Heating forum becomes Underfloor Heating Forum covering both Electric and Water Underfloor Heating Systems. Underfloor Heating Forum for all discussion related to both water underfloor heating systems and electric underfloor heating systems. Including preparing the floor...
    • Dan
    • Thread
    • aus electric floor floor tiling forum heating ufh uk tiling forum underfloor underfloor heating usa
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
  15. J

    Tiling on to warm up total t16 underfloor heating.

    Yet another heat system to to tile over with porcelain tiles. Anyone fixed on top of this system. water pipes clip in to the board which is 16mm thick and gets stuck to sub base. there is a metal diffuser plate on top which you tile straight on top of. a lady at warm up kindly said that they...
    • jonnyc
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    • aus floor floor tiling heating tiling ufh underfloor underfloor heating usa
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
  16. J

    Electrical Underfloor Heating

    Hi All, Anyone know of any other ways to tile over Electircal Underfloor Heating except latex over it? I have seen Schluter Ditra Matting have made deeper notches to fit the wire in but it is probably more expensive?
    • JMTile
    • Thread
    • aus floor floor tiling heating ufh underfloor underfloor heating usa
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
  17. U

    Quartz Floor Tiles with Underfloor Heating or Kickerboard Heaters

    I Want black quarz tiles and have found they are not suitable for use with under floor heating. Would the same issues occur with under cupboard heaters. I am not having kick boards so would need some sort of suspended heaters, any suggestions?
    • Unregistered
    • Thread
    • aus floor floor tiles floor tiling heating quartz tile tiles ufh underfloor underfloor heating usa
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
  18. S

    limestone onto underfloor heating

    do i really need a decoupling membrane if i use flexable adhesive and grout on a underfloor (Wet) heating system? I'm using large limestone slabs and have been told there is a danger of cracking due expansion differentials. Its just the guys who supplied the tiles have given me a massive quote...
    • shadwell
    • Thread
    • aus floor floor tiling heating limestone ufh underfloor underfloor heating usa
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
  19. J

    Underfloor Heating

    Hi I have a floor to tile and install electric underfloor heating. I have done quite a few before and used Topps two part rapidset applying the adhesive directly onto the cable. But can you use Mapei Maperker Rapidset Flexible in the same way?
    • jimbo
    • Thread
    • aus floor floor tiling heating ufh underfloor underfloor heating usa
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum
  20. L

    Part timber, part screed floor with some underfloor heating. Help!

    Hi all, I have been asked to lay a downstairs floor seamlessly (no breaks, threshold trims etc). The problem is that the main area is floorboards/ply which then flows into a new conservatory which will be new screed and underfloor heating. Obviously the difference in expansion qualities is...
    • LoafJaw
    • Thread
    • aus floor floor tiling heating help screed timber ufh underfloor underfloor heating usa
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Australia Tiling Forum

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