There are two types of the system "warm" floor - water( it is also called hydraulic) and electric. The last advantage is more. For example, it can be mounted in any room, without restrictions, while water can not be equipped on loggias and balconies. But "el / floors" are mounted in different ways, depending on what is used as a heating element.
Before considering the choice of electric underfloor heating, it is necessary to understand the validity of claims to this type of floor. The main argument of their opponents - will increase en / consumption, which will significantly impact on the family budget. This could be agreed if one does not take into account a number of factors.
Firstly, , for what purpose is this system installed? If it is the main( or even the only) heating method, the flow can be reduced by installing programmable temperature controllers.
Secondly , room features. In this case, the material of walls, humidity, the specificity of its operation and so on. That is, with what intensity( and capacity) the system should function - or it will be switched on from case to case, or work round the clock.
But anyway, electric heating is still much more convenient and efficient than water heating.
Cable
Unlike traditional varieties of such products, for example, power-siloviki or signalers, such products are designed to ensure that as electricity flows through them, as much heat is released into the surrounding space. Due to this, the rooms are heated.
The specificity of using cables is that many samples have a circular profile and are characterized by a certain cross-sectional value. Therefore, for their installation it is necessary to make a screed, and not less than 35 mm. But even if the "tape" is purchased, then in this case the floor will have to be "lifted".
In order not to "warm" the neighbors on the floor below, under the products it is necessary to stack the "heat reflector".So, you have to spend time and money on the relevant materials. In addition, as a result, the overall height of the room will be somewhat reduced. Is it always convenient and appropriate? For example, how to be with the thresholds, with the difference in height of the floors in adjacent rooms? All these nuances need to be considered in advance.
The undoubted plus of cable heating is that the screed itself( especially if it was laid in a "wet" way) keeps the heat well. Even after the system is turned off, the floors will remain warm for a long time. In addition, it is believed that this design is less energy-intensive than film.
Thermometer
The difference between this warm floor is that before installing it on the base, it is not necessary to make a screed. The technology is simple - the covering is covered with a heater, on which the material of the "finish" lining is laid. The thermo-mat is best suited for rooms in which floors are tiled( for example, bathroom, laundry, shower room).
Thermal Film
These are IR heaters, which are also called "micro mats".There is no fundamental difference, but they are more versatile in installation, as they are often used not only for laying on the floor, but also for walls and ceilings. Details of this type are described in the article on the infrared heat field under the tile.
Let's take a closer look at what should be envisaged when choosing an electric warm floor.
Temperature sensors
They come in two types. Some control the temperature of the floor itself, others control the air at the altitude at which they are placed. Depending on which trigger limit is set by the user, they enable / disable the system. The correct choice of the thermoregulator model and its placement in the room allow to optimize en / consumption.
Consumption of materials
In this issue should be guided by the recommendations of specialists. Based on the practical use of different types of heating elements, approximate calculations of their sufficient power are made, depending on the specificity of the room( W / m²).
- For humid ones - within 145.
- For dry ones - 110.
- Heating of loggias( balconies) - not less than 180.
- If this type of heating is basic, then from 175 and above.
It should be noted that the heating elements are located only in "open" areas of the floor, not confined to household appliances( for example, a refrigerator) or furniture. The required heating efficiency is achieved if electric heating is laid not less than 70% of the total area of the room.
It remains to add, the most famous among us are such domestic systems of warm floors as "CTK" and "Teplolux" .Among the imported products we can mention the Norwegian products "Nexans" , the Danish "Devi" , the Spanish "Ceilhit" .Although this is only a small part of what is on the Russian market. Recently on sale there are South Korean products( IR films) under the brand "Heat Plus" , which are in great demand. Many good reviews about the Finnish heating elements "Ensto" .
Price
How much will it cost to install a warm floor, you can determine only knowing the dimensions and specificity of a particular room. In addition, the material that will be used for "finish" finishing is taken into account. The prospective costs are easy to calculate, based on the price per unit of each type of product.
The price of regulators starts from 1 750 rubles.
The prices for heaters are quite different, because they depend on the characteristics of the elements and the manufacturer. In addition, they are selected so that their capabilities match the dimensions of the room.
- Heat Plus film - 1 180( rub / m²).
- "Teplolux"( mat 13 m²) - from 12,550 rubles( 1.96 kW).
- The film "Lavita"( 0.3 m wide) - from 375 rubles / mp.
For a typical medium-sized kitchen, the installation of a warm floor will cost approximately in such amount( in rubles):
- "CTK" - 4,500.
- "Nexans" - 8,900.
- "Veria" - 6,800.
As the ruble exchange rate changes daily, then the data given are purely indicative.
All models of heating elements and sensors do not have to be enumerated. In the outlets, managers themselves will show everything that is available at the moment. And how to make the best choice and what to consider, the reader is already clear.
