While carpets may work with the vast majority of underfloor heating systems we would advise you speak to both our carpet advisors and your underfloor heating advisors before making any purchasing decisions.
Does underfloor heating work through carpet.
The undercarpet heater fits between the carpet and underlay making the heating solution appear to be part of the floor free of moving parts and any loose obstacles.
All carpets have a tog rating which indicates how insulating the carpet is.
Make sure you know the specifications you need for your carpet and have these checked by your heating supplier for appropriateness.
Wet which is so called because hot water is pumped through pipes in the floor or dry which is the name used for electric systems that run off the mains.
The typical carpet is 1 0 to 2 tog but you should always check with the manufacturer the suitability for underfloor heating and ensure that the overall tog value including any underlays or overlays does not exceed the 2 5.
Most carpets are between 1 5 and 2 but always check with the manufacturer.
Underfloor heating comes in two types.
If your carpet is too thick and insulating you won t feel the benefit of the underfloor heating because the heat will not be able to penetrate through into the room.
Instead the heat will be trapped beneath the carpet where it could cause overheating.
How does underfloor heating work.
The assumption is that because a carpet insulates it will prevent an underfloor heating system from.
It is not recommended to install underfloor heating with carpet if the limits below are not met.
The typical carpet is 1 0 to 2 tog but you should always check with the manufacturer the suitability for underfloor heating and ensure that the overall tog value including any underlays or overlays does not exceed the 1 5.
According to research from and the underfloor heating manufacturers association uhma and advice from the carpet foundation you should be looking for a combined tog rating of less than 2 5 for your carpet and underlay for underfloor systems to operate efficiently.
Underfloor heating and carpets work well together when the tog rating for a carpet is below 2 5.
In most cases this is 27 c.
Maximum floor temperature most brands of underfloor heating kits will display a maximum floor temperature.
This heating system is silent odour free and produces heat that does not dry out the air or aggravate allergies.
