There’s nothing quite like the warmth and cosiness of underfloor heating. If you’re thinking of installing it in your home, make sure you’ve looked into the type of flooring you can lay on top.
Here are our top things to think about:
Check carpets for TOG ratings
Some carpets have TOG ratings that are too high for underfloor heating. Simply put, they are too heavy for the heating to get through. The recommended TOG level for carpet is 2.5 or less – and that includes the underlay.
Underlay and fitting
Depending on what type of flooring you choose, you’ll need to consider the fitting products and any underlay requirements. You’ll need to be sure that these are compatible with the heating system you have and won’t be damaged by heat. It’s important to remember that your underlay will also need to have an appropriate TOG rating and be suitable to lay on top of a heating system.
Temperature ranges
Hard wood flooring is probably the best conductor of heat, but will need to be properly cared for and not overheated or mistreated.
Good quality underfloor heating systems use floor sensors to regulate temperature that makes this easy to manage and keeps heating costs under control. Please refer to your heating instructions or speak to your supplier for more information.
