Underfloor heating

[safari]

I am putting underfloor heating in our new living room. Will there still be the need for other heating in the room? I can be a bit of a cold person! Oh and is it easy to do yourself?
Thanks

[Cakeboy]

It's easy to do if you're a plumber or central heating engineer, otherwise it's not easy to do.

It depends on how cold a cold person is, so if you go ahead I'd suggest leaving your other heating in place until the next cold snap and see how it copes

[Clanad]

Most types of underfloor heating, especially for tile floors, isn't sufficient to be sthe sole source of heat for thethe surrounding room. It will assist and some days could be enough, but, generally, one would still require room heating. This is one available here in the U.S. with which I'm familiar...

http://www.traceheaters.co.uk/Documents/07.05. 28%20Product%20Literature%20Minimat%20-%20Whol esale.pdf

Best of luck!

[Hymie]

Yes, you will need other heating in the room.

Electric under floor heating operates at around 150W/m2 � this will only keep your feet warm at best.
A water based under floor heating system is likely to have a higher power output, but will be limited to ensure the temperature difference between hot and cold will not damage the flooring or burn your feet.

Electric heating is easier to install � but I would strongly recommend you have it professionally installed (whether electric or water based).

[safari]

Thanks for your advice, I think I will leave it to an expert then!

[Disco Fever]

Electric under floor heating is very easy to install.

I fitted a 4 metre square conservatory with under floor heating a couple of years ago for my cousin, she uses it for 6 hours a day and it runs at the same current as a small kettle around 2200 watts and costs her a small fortune in electric so I would say use water under floor heating....

[gasman]

Underfloor heating is far batter than any covnentional radiator system and it gets very warm in the room with a very even distribution of heat so no cold spots in the room either, so no need for any additional heating. The temperature of the water running through the pipes is also lower than the temperature needed for radiator systems so it is also more energy efficient. But alas it is not something to DIY. Even the majority of fully qualified time served plumbers I know will not fit these. As it is a complex web of manifolds, pipework, pumps and controls. You will not however be dissapointed it is great. I have never had a bad word said about the systems I have fitted and my customers love them. Do not get confused with or go for the elecric under tile heating systems you see in DIY shops and chains, it is only designed to warm the floor not the rooms, So it is nice to walk on with bare feet. It is realy just a luxury for bathrooms etc...

[Hard@it]

Gasman is right, u/floor in bathrooms is not suitable for heating, as there is only a small area for heating, because of baths toilets etc. However if you want a warm floor to walk on it's very good. it does seem an expense though when you think how little time you spend in the bath/toilet area and how long you have to run your boiler etc. Remember it's not instantaneous, allow at least an hour for build up, poss less on lighter floors..