GUIDES · Underfloor heating
Guides to underfloor heating, renovations, floor finishes and controls to help you prepare your project with confidence.
Choosing a system · 4 min
Both systems deliver heat through the floor, but they require different installations. Start by deciding which rooms you want to heat, for how long and as part of what kind of home project.
Read the guideRenovations · 4 min
The advertised height of a panel does not necessarily equal the increase in finished floor level. During a renovation, every layer and junction needs assessing before you choose a system.
Read the guideMaterials · 4 min
Choosing the finish and designing the heating are connected decisions. The sample you like should come with technical information about its use with underfloor heating and the layers needed to install it.
Read the guideControls · 4 min
A home office used all day and a bedroom may need different schedules. Zoning can accommodate that use, provided the circuit layout and controls are coordinated.
Read the guideUse and comfort · 4 min
Switching on the heating and immediately feeling a warm floor is not a valid benchmark for every installation. The response depends on the system, the floor layers and the home’s starting conditions.
Read the guideCooling · 4 min
A water-based floor system can form part of a cooling solution, but having pipes in the floor is not enough. Indoor humidity and controls are decisive when assessing whether this option suits the home.
Read the guidePlanning building work · 4 min
Underfloor heating forms part of both the floor construction and the home’s heating and cooling. Planning begins well before pipes or heating elements are laid, while heights, spaces and routes can still be coordinated.
Read the guideControls · 4 min
The best controls suit the installation and make sense to the people living in the home. Before comparing screens and apps, decide which adjustments you need to make and where you want to make them from.
Read the guideAir source heat pumps · 4 min
Existing water-based underfloor heating is a starting point for assessing an air source heat pump, but does not replace a review of the complete system. Before choosing equipment, establish what is installed, how it works and what you want to achieve.
Read the guideHandover and use · 4 min
Handover does not end when a thermostat is switched on. It is the time to understand how the underfloor heating is organised, keep the installation records and agree what to observe during the first periods of use.
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