Using
Continental
Underfloor Heating, underfloor heating systems are suitable for all
types of property, whether domestic or commercial, and can be easily
linked into any heat source (including solar, geothermal, or an
existing or new central heating system). If you want to just heat your
conservatory, bathroom or kitchen floors (perhaps as part of a renovation or
self build project) you will find that Continental underfloor heating systems
are competitive to electric based systems, and installation can be a DIY
project.

HOW IT WORKS:
Low temperature water (typically 50°C) circulates through a series of
continuous pipe loops laid under the floor, turning it into one large radiant
surface. The pipe loops for each room (or zone) all run from and back to the
system manifold, which is conveniently located in one easily accessible
position.
Under floor heating is commonplace throughout Europe, providing cost
effective, comfortable, unobtrusive heating in millions of properties.
Underfloor heating provides the warmth to a room from the floor up, rather
than heating the ceiling space first. It also uses lower temperature water
because the larger heating surface does not need to emit as much heat per square
metre as a radiator. This means the boiler consumes less fuel, which in turn
means lower running costs and less environmental damage.
The heat produced by under floor heating systems is different from radiators
too. Under floor heating emits a far greater proportion of its heat as radiant
rather than convected heat. For the same comfort level the room air temperature
can be 2°C lower because radiant heat warms the surfaces rather than the air
around the surfaces. This means you feel more comfortable. The
lower temperature means less fuel is consumed, and the system
is more economical, saving more money every year.

The heat distribution within
a room is also different, with the distribution profile being far closer to the
ideal.
Underfloor heating systems
are also completely hidden except for the room
thermostat. You have no radiators to decorate or arrange your furniture around,
so it gives you design freedom. And it is the perfect
solution for heating areas with high ceilings such as galleries and atriums.
It’s easy to see why 80% of
Swiss new builds and 35% of German choose underfloor heating.
Our system is suitable for all types of project and in all types of
property, whether domestic or commercial. From thousands of square
meters down to the smallest conservatory we can supply a cost effective
solution.
We have designed and selected the components so that the Continental UFH
System is:
- Compatible with virtually all types of floor finish and
construction.
- Easily combined with radiators and towel rails.
- Suitable for all types of boiler.
- Simply linked to commercial BMS systems.
- Compatible with
geothermal and
solar heat sources.
The system uses the highest
quality components, chosen not just for their long-term reliability, but also
for their simplicity. We match these with bespoke design, uncomplicated floor
constructions and straightforward installation techniques

Continental Underfloor Heating
Systems are very easy to install because we have chosen components that
are quick and easy to fit, and methods that are familiar to
contractors.
Our pipe choice means that you
do not need to resort to complicated and expensive fitting systems, just use
normal materials.
All suggested construction
materials are readily available from builders’ merchants and are familiar to
your contractors.
The construction methods require
no special techniques or tools, and again are familiar to your
contractors.
The system plumbs and wires in
using the same concepts as a radiator system.
The system can be combined with
radiators.
And the electrical side uses
well known control products which all wire back to one easily accessible
location.
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Warm water underfloor heating can also be used with almost all floor
coverings.
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Continental Underfloor Heating
Systems are designed to be simple and fast to install. In
general the installation time is a third of that required for a comparable
radiator system, and the level of skill required is less.
We offer an installation service
through our network of
Registered and Approved Installers, but 95% of our customers choose to use
their existing contractors or fit the system themselves.
Every underfloor heating system
supplied comes complete with detailed instructions for fitting and
commissioning instructions, and full colour coded CAD plans. You are
also supported by our wealth of technical knowledge, which is just a phone call
away on our Local Call rate number.
Once the pipe has been laid and
the manifold is in place it only takes a few hours for your plumber to connect
the system to the boiler using standard fittings, and because the fill / drain /
bleed connections are all in one place the system is quick to fill. Balancing
the system is also carried out at this one location, and requires no special
methods or techniques â€" if you can turn a valve you can balance our system.
The electrical connections are
all made at the manifold controller, which sits above the manifold. This is
where your electrician needs to wire the thermostats to using standard 3 core &
earth cable. This then links to your boiler and any programmable controllers and
zone valves.
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Electric
Underfloor Heating Systems
Warmup PLC
is the UK’s leading manufacturer of
underfloor electric heating products, having sold over 500,000
underfloor heaters in the UK alone. Our track record guarantees that
you get the best
floor heating products available, backed by the largest support team in the
industry.
Used
either as primary heating or simply as
floor heat to keep the chill off, Warmup
Under Tile Heating is inexpensive, easy to install and comes with a
Lifetime
Warranty.
Warmup's
home heating systems can be installed in hours without the need for
specialist tools or skills. Our
SafetyNet Guarantee covers
undertile heating installation errors for complete peace-of-mind!
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