How to choose a warm electric Flooring: overview, comparison and simple instruction self-assembly

Classic batteries fail more often with their responsibilities, resulting in a room remains not heated. The reason for this lies in the principle of their work. The heat which is radiated radiators, rises to the top, while the lower levels of the premises do not remain heated. And this, in turn, is fraught with the appearance of colds.

Electric floor heating will save you from this problem. This system is able to warm up the room as a whole, in addition to set up the desired temperature can be in manual mode, which is also a plus.

Variety of electric floor

To choose the right electric warm floor, to begin to familiarize themselves with the product group range. Once you become familiar with all the characteristics, advantages and disadvantages, as well as with the requirements for floors, you can finally make a choice in favor of either option. The basic division is carried out by type of heating element.

Depending on the characteristics of the following types of underfloor heating:

1. cable. The heating element is represented by a special conductive core. Depending on the number of veins, there are two variations of cable systems: single and two-core.
2. mats. In fact, it's the same heating system with a conductive current conductor, but in contrast to the first point, in this case the cable is combined with a special substrate, which greatly facilitates the installation process.
3. IR Film floor. It is produced in the form of a thin film with strips of carbon particles capable of conducting electrical current.
4. rod. In this arrangement, the foundation of the system is a carbon rod capable of transferring heat.

It should be noted that the heating floors can be classified according to the method of distribution of heat. The first part of system transfers heat by means of convection-second - radiation. The only difference is transmitted proportions. The first two options TP distribute heat by convection, while the last two by using a special kind of radiation.

Main characteristics of the above systems

Let us examine the individual electrical characteristics of warm floors.

one conductor Cable - it has a specific power rating 150 W / m²Is set in such a construction screed temperature which is able to convey the floor equals 70 degrees and covered by any outer coating.

Cable with two conductors - power limit value 165 W / m²Is mounted as the previous embodiment, in mortar, the maximum temperature is transmitted 90 degrees Celsius, is covered by any decorative materials.

The heating mat - permissible power 140 W / m²It is set to a special adhesive for tiling, permissible temperature 90-95 degrees for finishing is possible to use any modern coating.

Infrared film - differs very high specific power - 220 W / m²Installation possible directly to flooring or screed, the limiting working temperature equals 55 degrees, more fastidious to an external coating used: laminate, parquet, linoleum.

IR rods - power limit 120 W / m²Mounted in the same way as the heating mat, under the tile in the adhesive, either directly in mortar, the maximum temperature equals production 65 degrees Celsius, for a final finish, you can use any surface.

Step by step installation instruction underfloor heating screed

The sequence of actions is as follows:

Step 1. The first step is poured the foundation floor. With the solution you need to fill in everything, even the smallest, cracks. After drying the surface is treated with waterproofing and leave it on 2-3 hours dry.

Step 2. Assembles the heating element. Produced in a perpendicular position to the wall, keeping a distance from it at 6-12 cm.

Step 3. Once the entire system is laid (it should be in the form of "snake") can set the temperature measuring device. It is placed in a special tube, the wires of which are supplied to one of the baseboards. It is not advisable to place gauges in concrete, as in the case will need them difficult to remove.

Step 4. After checking the operability of the system can be carried out pouring concrete. At this stage the most important quality seal mixture - voids reduce the thermal conductivity of the system.

Step 5. The final touch can be considered the floor connection to the mains. In an ordinary socket suitable as a power source for 220.

As can be seen, in the selection and installation of electrical and warm sex is no big deal, the main thing to know exactly the main characteristics that you require from the floor, and having at hand the necessary tools to installation.