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Spud
anyone know who is doing the best deals on electric under floor heating mats at the moment ?
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One Day
ezewarm.co.uk for a proper balance between price and quality.
(There's loads of cheap rubbish out there though)
(There's loads of cheap rubbish out there though)
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Old Mod
I know but as you're here Don, I would imagu UFH where you are is quite a big thing?Well where I am (insert smily) we have a lot of options on how we do heating systems. We have wire that gets covered with a leveling cement, we have wires attached to mats that get covered with thinset, we have wires that are imbeded in mats, we have mats that you put wires in... I am at a loss in the conversation, but I commented because it doesn't really matter which way yo do it, it is under the tiles you are fixing, so my thought on the matter is using the cheapest option is the worst option. If you are trying to find the best price on "x", then it would make it easier. ...along with the book I just wrote, quick little inquiry, does UFH mean under floor heat? I really don't know, but thought it did..
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Old Mod
Yes UFH is as exactly as u thought.
And we employ all the above methods too.
I think in this paticular thread it has a lot to do with the OP (Garythetiler)
Because of who he is, members are able to skip many questions.
Regulars know that suggesting a system of inferior quality would bring the wrath of God upon them! Haha
Gary is one of our most highly regarded members and has an enormous knowledge base within our Proffesion.
So there is no requirement for the usual 3rd degree that others might receive after such a question.
(And he's a nice guy too!) haha
So I suppose a differently worded question from Gary may be,
"Who out of the top UFH specialists are offering the best deal at the moment"
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Spare Tool
I'll second that, ordered a 16m pro warm mat plus ins boards last Thurs lunchtime was delivered Friday afternoon...good price for decent gear too. Just
been on the phone to their tech help and busy but they phoned me back within ten minutes. Recommended 🙂
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J Sid
Tec are good for electric and wet ufh questions 🙂
Also wanted to do some thing which has not been done before, there Tec went and had a think about it, got back to me with there thoughts and recommendations. 🙂
Also wanted to do some thing which has not been done before, there Tec went and had a think about it, got back to me with there thoughts and recommendations. 🙂
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hmtiling
And if you give them a bell and ask nicely you get 15% off list prices
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J Sid
Open an account and get even more😉
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Flintstone
Ile bookmark them. Just price checked them against local tile shop and they are a lot cheaper.
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Flintstone
i am loyal to local shops, but it seems these days the better deals are to be had online
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hmtiling
Price check the same stuff at Topps and it's laughable!
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J Sid
I use my local ctd for almost everything except ufh and insulation boards
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Flintstone
I don't know what ctd is!
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hmtiling
Do you have to spend a certain amount to get the account?
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J Sid
Not at all, give them a call, tell them you want to set up an account and off you go. You'll get a account manager who is very knowledgeable on all aspects of ufh, wet and electric, as well as uncoupling and tile fixing.
Quotes sent out within the hour normally.
Quotes sent out within the hour normally.
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hmtiling
Thanks Julian 🙂
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Flintstone
Just seen that they sell on eBay as well, was looking at there cheaper range, anyone tried it? It's strangely quite a bit cheaper on eBay from tbem than on there web site
Electric Underfloor Heating mat kit 150w per m2 All Sizes in this Listing
Electric Underfloor Heating mat kit 150w per m2 All Sizes in this Listing
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J Sid
@Localtiler I've just got the 17mt prowarm, next budget up for just over that price.
Will ask them next time I order why there is such a different with ebay price!
Not tried the cheapest on.
Will ask them next time I order why there is such a different with ebay price!
Not tried the cheapest on.
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Flintstone
I've used a cheap kit before, not sure what make it was, but it was a lot less user friendly than pro warm and warm up. Thicker stiffer wire. Might be the same with there cheaper kits. I'm gonna sign up for sure
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Stef
I'm with Impish on Ezewarm, just ordered another mat from Russell yesterday, great service & very good to deal with.
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J Sid
Just had a look on Ezewarm uk web site, no mention of prices 🙁
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Stef
Are we in the Arms here?
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Spud
Hi don
there are several options available as you say , the cables are normally guaranteed for 5-10 years depending on which brand you buy , this includes the mats , I was told there are only 2 manufacturers of the actually heating cables in europe and most brands purchase under liscense , the only thing with a short guarantee are the thermostatic probes normally 2 years with most brands , it is why the schluter ditra heat recommend fitting 2 probes on their mats for longevity as in their system you cant easily replace a probe , some manufacturers recommend fitting a plastic conduit to facilitate a replacement probe should one ever be required which is what i normally do when using a cheaper product , so then it just comes down to the digital programmer which is the final part of the equation which is more to do with looks to be honest as most are programmable and some are controlled by mobile phone apps , prices can vary immensely on the systems we have over here and most of it is simply marketing and branding as the nuts and bolts of the systems are extremely similar in terms of performance and manufacturers warranties hence why I asked who is doing the best deals right now
No worries Gary. I think my comment came across wrong. I think if doing a heated floor, using the cheapest product is gonna end poorly. Finding the best deal on the best product is a different story, and that is probably what you meant, and I misunderstood. I was honestly lost on UFH as an acronym, but it makes sense. I do quite a few heated floors in my area, I like the Nuheat cables with schluter or prodesso membranes. I think schluter adding an extra sensor is a good idea, but good product support is the best insurance, and the low bidder doesn't always offer that. Again, no harm meant by my initial post, apologies if taken wrong.
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Flintstone
I have applied for an account and they have emailed me for my details, they have set me one up, 10% discount. I've emailed back to say I was expecting a better discount. How did you get the 30%?
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