Underfloor heating Frequently Asked Questions - Underwood heating

Aluminium Wood Floor Heating Mats:

Our mats are for use beneath laminate/ engineered wood floors and some floated solid wood floors (check with manufacturer)
The flooring must be fitted “floated” it must not be nailed or glued down. If using click together this is fine or if tongue and groove it must be glued along the joints. The biggest benefit of this system is that the wooden / laminate floor can be laid directly on top of the heating mat (there is no need to encase in tile adhesive or levelling compound).

Are all wood and laminate floors suitable to use with our underfloor heating systems?

These days most flooring manufacturers approve there flooring products to be used with underfloor heating systems, but we always reccomend you check with your supplier that your wood or laminate floor is suitable to use with our underfloor heating systems

What type of insulation should i use with underwood heating ?

If you are using the underwood system as a primary heat source we always reccomend using our 10mm thick blueboard insulation, if you are using it as a secondary heat source our cheaper depron is suitable

Is the underwood heating suitable for wet areas ?

Yes - our system is suitable for wet areas and is fully 17th edition compliant, providing you follow the installation instructions

What is the power output of the under wood heating system ?

Our mats are rated at 140w per m2

What size are the mats ?

The Heating mats are all 500mm wide and come in pre determined lengths from 1m2 to 12m2, eg: if you wanted to cover an area of 8m2 the mat would come 16 meters long by 0.5m wide, the mats can be cut and turned to suit any given floor space, this makes our system much more versatile than the old fashioned carbon film systems. (PLEASE NOTE DO NOT CUT THE CABLES)

Can i put furniture on top ?

Yes most free standing furniture is fine to use, we dont reccomend installing it under any fixed appliances or fitted wardrobes etc, also thick rugs, dog beds etc can also cause localised heating issues

Can i connect 1 or mats directly into the thermostat ?

Yes you can wire 2 mats directly into the bck of 1 thermostat

How do i keep the earth continuity ?

The silver aliminium tape that comes with the kit needs to be placed across any mats that have been cut, this will ensure the mats continuity.

What is the maximum thickness of wood floor i can install ?

18mm is the maximum thickness we reccomend to use to ensure you obtain the most from the system

What is the total thickness it will raise my floor?

If you use our 6mm insualtion boards the total thickness will be 8mm as the heating mat is only 2mm thick

Can the mats be cut ?

The mats can be cut and turned to suit any given floor space, this makes our system much more versatile than the old fashioned carbon film systems. (PLEASE NOTE DO NOT CUT THE CABLES)