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Ive just laid this in our house. Works a treat! Dogs love it, keeps their little paws warm lol
Got a sparky round to wire it up as had the house rewired as well. Didnt look to difficult though. couple of wires coming off the floor mat going into back of thermostat, then wired to live.
Cant comment on costs as only had it about 6 weeks - not had a bill yet... i'll let you know though
well pleased with it though
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Got a sparky round to wire it up as had the house rewired as well. Didnt look to difficult though. couple of wires coming off the floor mat going into back of thermostat, then wired to live.
Cant comment on costs as only had it about 6 weeks - not had a bill yet... i'll let you know though
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well pleased with it though
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Have been thinking about this for a house we're buying, but getting it plumbed into the heating system rather then electric. Mebs a bit OTT for 1sqm, but seen this on the net, not sure if they are any good:
http://www.underfloorheatingdiy.co.uk/
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if you have underfloor heating that i splumbed in it involves a bit more work. obviously the floor will need to be dug to take the plumbing. A mat you simply lay on the flor before you tile.lot less hassle.
cheaper too
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Carbon footprint my arse - another cunting government bright idea to impose more tax on us
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2 Ways,
1. Either use the proper electrical heating system and get it wired in on a theomostat, expense depends on how often its on and the wattage of the heating elements but you can have it come on automatically depending on the tempreture.
2. Do what ive seen more and more people doing now and thats running the system off the cetral heating system, small diamiter plasic pipe round the floor linked to the central heating system. Its cheap but its not indepent as with electrical elements because its linked to the radiators.
1. Either use the proper electrical heating system and get it wired in on a theomostat, expense depends on how often its on and the wattage of the heating elements but you can have it come on automatically depending on the tempreture.
2. Do what ive seen more and more people doing now and thats running the system off the cetral heating system, small diamiter plasic pipe round the floor linked to the central heating system. Its cheap but its not indepent as with electrical elements because its linked to the radiators.
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It's important to have good insulation under the heating element to make it efficient.
Carbon footprint - bollocks. He'll use less conventional heating for that room
Carbon footprint - bollocks. He'll use less conventional heating for that room
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was cheaper for us to use the floor mat than to have it plumbed in. A lot neater as well. and as said above works independently from central heating system.
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It's important to have good insulation under the heating element to make it efficient.
Carbon footprint - bollocks. He'll use less conventional heating for that room![Wink](https://passionford.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif)
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put it in my conservatory late last year and only used it over winter. im now 600 in debit with british gas for my electric. but it is 14 sq m.
feels bloody good on your feet though.
well worth it.
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feels bloody good on your feet though.
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well worth it.
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I'm a plumber and I have fitted underfloor heating on 4 occasions, all been big systems and the central heating instead of the electric but they were all in new builds.
I think they are great bits of kit, however I dont know how much it warms the room?? Although when testing it, it is nice awnd warm on your feet!
I think they are great bits of kit, however I dont know how much it warms the room?? Although when testing it, it is nice awnd warm on your feet!
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