underfloor

  1. R

    Open source thermostat for electric underfloor heating?

    I'm getting started on rehabbing my house and I want to install an electric underfloor heating system that I can eventually control through an open source home automation system. As I understand it, most thermostats are not compatible with electric underfloor heating because for electric...
  2. E

    Heatmiser underfloor heating

    I’m scratching my head here , any reason the pump isn’t kicking in and valve when I turn on zone 1
  3. A

    Underfloor heating not working

    Hello. I was called to a house yesterday where the electric underfloor heating doesn't function. The supply is good but the customer did say that the temperature probe was replaced a few years ago, and a new thermostat panel fitted , see attached photos. What are the 2 clear sheathed wires for...
  4. K

    Underfloor heating

    I live in a first floor flat and would like to install underfloor heating in the bathroom and kitchen. The mains box is in the communal area on the ground floor. Would an electrician have to connect the underfloor heating to the mains box and would that require a lot of work? Thanks in...
  5. HappyHippyDad

    What electrics are required for water underfloor heating?

    I have been asked by the plumber to be present when he installs the water underfloor heating. This was not part of my quote as it is not something I do. Bit unsure of exactly what he will want as it is the builder I am talking to and have not yet spoken to the plumber. I was hoping for a bit of...
  6. X

    Is it okay to run some heating cable up the wall behind a mirror?

    I'm looking at installing Ecoflex loose cable under the floor in my bathroom. I'm also going to be installing a large mirror, running the length of one wall, which I'd also like to heat to stop it misting up. I understand it hasn't been designed with that in mind, but would there be any...
  7. B

    Electrical insurance claim for broken underfloor heating 400v+ neutral loss?

    I'd appreciate some advice on an insurance dispute: Last year the electricity board sent someone to replace our 3 phase meter. He mis-wired it and popped anything electronic, any lights that were on, and a fair number of white goods. He left it mis-wired for about 15 mins and it didn't trip any...
  8. B

    Replacing underfloor heating stat with no floor sensor.

    Hi, I've not really got involved in underfloor heating before, but a customer asked me to replace her OJ Microline manual stat for her bedroom heating which had packed up with a replacement generic version she got from Amazon. I assumed it'd be a straight swap so said yes and wired it up, the...
  9. telectrix

    underfloor heating mat - how to cut a turn

    never installed one of these before, always used the element on a roll type. question is how to cut to turn a corner 90 degrees without leaving a gap in the mat.
  10. E

    Underfloor heating clicking on and off (electric)

    Little video here: View: https://youtu.be/rLvJxZlgWDo The relay just clicks on and off. I've attached a few photos of the internals of the unit. It's quite old, but was working a while ago, so perhaps a replacement might sort the problem, what do we reckon? I guess it just uses an ambient...
  11. J

    UK Replacing underfloor thermostat with warmup 4ie thermostat

    Hi All This is my first post. I am very novice around home diy electrical work. I can replace sockets and light switches and hold degree in computer science. I recently purchased a new thermostat for my underfloor heating in the kitchen (warmup 4ie). It is to replace an old thermostat. I...
  12. M

    Underfloor heating separate thermostat

    we have a conventional heating system and underfloor heating recently installed by the builders plumber - it’s all wired up (pump, valve, thermostat receiver etc..) but both the electrician and builder seem to be at odds with the connection at the boiler. currently the boiler just has LNE and...
  13. L

    Underfloor heating with economy 7 ?

    Hi everone can anyone advise me on two things I'm having underfloor heating fitted and want to run it on my economy 7 Has anyone managed to do this and how could you control the input? What sort of electric metre could be used? Bearing I. Mind it turns off during the day so won't have...
  14. HappyHippyDad

    Which underfloor heating control panel?

    My customer wants to change her control panel for her underfloor heating. She finds it too complicated and wants something more simple. I have only ever fitted the ones that the customer has supplied along with the underfloor heating. Here is the one she has at the moment: Can anyone...
  15. D

    Fault on underfloor heating mat.

    Hi All I have a fault on an underfloor heating mat which is as follows L-N no continuity (should be around 200 ohms) N-E short circuit L-E clear I need to find the exact location of the fault so I can take a tile up to repair it, I have thought about hiring a thermal imaging camera, just...
  16. E

    Underfloor Heating Thermostat in Bathroom

    Hi, Is it allowable to install an underfloor heating thermostat inside the bathroom but outside any of the listed zones? We are having a room converted into a bathroom and there is no suitable place directly outside the room to install it, however the new bathroom itself is about 3m x 3m and...
  17. C

    underfloor heating do i need a CPC-Mesh

    just checking the regs 753.411.3.2 which state i need to use a conductive mesh connected to the CPC of the circuit. I am installing a flexible heating mat from Warm Up in a kitchen and i dont see any mention of the mats needing a conductive mesh needing to be installed??
  18. G

    polypipe underfloor heating, wifi vs NEST

    HI all, got a holiday let that wants to control heating from their home as people leave it on etc. setup is s plan upstairs HW and heating(rads) , with stat up there for heating downstairs two zoned UFH, bathroom and Lounge ive priced up the polypipe stuff, new center and stats and its...
  19. GBDamo

    Sanity check regarding electric underfloor heating.

    Been asked to look at an electric UF heating system. As yet it is laid but no connected and no supply is present. There are two mats at 1600w so total 3200w, 14A. My intention is to run a feed off a 20A RCBO via a 20 DP isolator to the thermostat. Run in 2.5 T&E, clipped direct total <10m...
  20. Daniel Coakley

    Electric Underfloor Heating - Tripping RCD

    Hi all, wondering if anyone can help me with a recent issue I've had with electric UFH in a small flat. Found that when the UFH starts, the RCD trips immediately - this started last Saturday while I was away. Prior to this, I had heard some buzzing coming from near the UFH unit controller in my...

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