Underfloor Heating

How you control your UFH depends on the type of system you have. Screed UFH is usually left on with a setback temperature. This helps the concrete slab to act as a thermal store, avoiding long heat up times and keeping running costs low. Retrofit UFH heats up and cools down quickly, so can be controlled more like a radiator system.

Find out more about controlling your underfloor heating system.

Underfloor heating works by passing warm water through a series of pipes in the floor. This gently heats the floor and emits heat out into the room.

Unlike radiators which heat the air around the radiator, which then rises to the ceiling creating a convection current, underfloor heating delivers radiant heat across the whole of the floor area, delivering the heat more efficiently to where you need it.

No. If you are renovating, you don’t need to dig up your floors to install UFH!

There are various different systems and installation options, including low profile overlay solutions, like our LoPro^® range with a height build-up as low as 15mm. These are simply installed over existing solid or timber floors. Your choice of tiles or laminate can then be laid directly over the system.

Find out more about how to retrofit underfloor heating.

UFH can replace radiators completely, or work alongside them, depending on your type of property. New builds are ideal for installing underfloor heating throughout – it’s 25% more energy efficient than radiators. UFH can also be installed on all floors of your renovation property.

Find out more about using underfloor heating with radiators.

In a well-designed underfloor heating system, the heat output should satisfy the full heating demand of the property, so there should be no need for radiators or additional heat emitters.

Underfloor heating can be used successfully with heat pumps, due to them both working most efficiently at lower temperatures. We provide air source heat pumps and ground source heat pumps, which can be fully integrated into your underfloor heating system.

Yes, our warm water underfloor heating systems can be fed from any boiler system.

Find out more about using a combi boiler with underfloor heating.

Does underfloor heating warm rooms up faster than radiators? Retrofit underfloor heating that sits on top of the floor warms up very quickly, on par with a radiator system. UFH that is set within a screed can take longer to heat initially, but retains its heat for longer and is easily programmed to provide the right amount of heat exactly when needed.

Both warm water and electric underfloor heating have their advantages and disadvantages, depending on the needs of your project.

You can expect warm water underfloor heating to be more cost effective to run, but to have a higher upfront cost, whereas electric underfloor heating is generally cheaper to install, but far more costly to run.

So, for heating a whole house, warm water underfloor heating would be more cost effective in the long run. However, to heat a small single room like a bathroom or kitchen, an electric underfloor heating system may be more suitable.

Find out more about the differences between electric and warm water underfloor heating.

Flexibility

Underfloor heating is extremely flexible. It can be installed in any property type. From new builds to renovations and extensions, there is a solution to suit! You can install UFH in one room or multiple rooms, and you can even have underfloor heating upstairs.

Warm, heated floor

One of the main benefits of underfloor heating systems is how they feel. Heat gently emits upwards from the floor, making cold floors feel warm underfoot. UFH systems produce an even warmth, eliminating cold spots and draughts common with radiators.

25% more efficient

Warm water underfloor heating uses far lower flow temperatures than a radiator system. By covering a larger surface area it is still able to heat the room effectively, using less energy in the process. For this reason, underfloor heating efficiency is around 25% more than radiators and up to 40% more efficient when paired with a heat pump!

Space saving & discreet

Underfloor heating systems are ‘invisible’ as the tube is hidden beneath the floor. This eliminates the need for radiators, freeing up valuable wall space. UFH is ideal for open plan living, smaller homes, and rooms such as kitchens and bathrooms where space is at a premium.

Safe & healthy

Underfloor heating has no exposed hot or sharp edges. This makes it a safe option for young children and the elderly. UFH is also great for allergy sufferers as it provides warmth free from draughts and dust movements that can aggravate certain conditions.

Kind to the environment

As a low temperature heating system, underfloor heating uses less energy than traditional high temperature systems like radiators. This can help you to reduce your carbon footprint – even more so when installed alongside a heat pump.

It’s incredibly unlikely that the system will leak.

Our Fastflo^® heating tube is strong and durable, manufactured in line with the highest European Industry Standards. This is covered by a 50 year warranty with the first 10 years being insurance backed, covering complete cost of any remedial works and reinstatement in the very rare event of a manufacturing fault.

We also design systems so that the tube only ever connects at the manifold – there are no joins under the floor whatsoever – meaning there are no weak points where leaks can occur.

Yes, underfloor heating typically runs at far lower flow temperatures than radiators, meaning the boiler can operate more efficiently. Underfloor heating also works particularly well with other eco-friendly, low temperature technologies like heat pumps.

Yes, we have a dedicated Technical Support Team who are happy to help with any technical queries you may have, what’s more, this support is available for the full lifetime of your system.

A good underfloor heating design is essential. When you get an underfloor heating design from Nu-Heat you can be sure that all heat losses, characteristics and requirements of your project have been fully analysed, calculated and taken into consideration.

This allows us to create a design for your system that will ensure it works at peak efficiency, keeps running costs down and warms the property effectively all year round.