Under floor heating

[Im a BusyBee]

We are about to tile our kitchen floor, my husband has done lots of tiling in the past and that is not a problem. But he has never used under floor heating. I was wondering if any one has any tips and advice regarding this? ie what make is best?, anything to be careful of etc

[buildersmate]

I take it you are using an electric mesh heating (not water in pipes). If so, best to use 200W per square metre.
Then you need a flexible adhesive and corresponding flexible grout because the larger range of temperatures the floor is subjected to. The tiling adhesive manufacturers make special products for sticking tiles for UFH.

[Toleman]

also you have to leave it (i think for 2 weeks) before putting the underfloor heating on to allow the adhesive and grout to have completly gone off. also test the underfloor heating before laying your tiles. Bit of a problem if it doesn't work after laying your tiles! the single wire underfloor heating is apparently better than the mesh sheets.