Electrical Heated Floors

Types of radiant heat.

Electrical heated floors. Our ul and nec compliant radiant floor heating systems are easy to install affordable and green saving energy up to 40. For this type of electric heated flooring the cable comes on a spool just like any other wire. Make heating under tile stone and wood floors a snap with in floor electric heating system from menards. The heat is made possible in two ways.

A low profile line voltage system it features gradual warmth from low wattage resistance heating of ultra thin flexible radiant heat film. Warm water systems run hot water through pipes to create heat whereas electric underfloor heating heats wiring beneath the floor to generate heat. Electric systems are thinner and good for retrofits. If you choose electric heated flooring under hard flooring and plan to use an area rug consider installing the cables only under the flooring that won t be covered by the rug.

Since 1996 thermosoft s electric heating products have created comfort for over 1 500 000 north american families. Radiant floor heating systems are commonly installed in bathrooms kitchens and bedrooms but can also be used to provide extra warmth for rooms like the basement that are hard to heat with traditional air heating systems. Sun touch is a technologically driven product preferred by tech savvy users while heatwave s cables are greatly easy to install. Both provide heating in a room from the floor up for consistent efficient warmth.

There are two types of radiant floor heating electric and water based systems. Electric floor heating is easy to install and there are options for every floor type including tile vinyl nailed hardwood. Schluter systems 155 in x 195 in orange 120 volt digital floor heating kit. Some wires are designed to double as thermostats simplifying installation.

Either through pipes carrying hot water embedded in or directly below the floor or via electric mats in or below the floor.