Underfloor Heating probe

[MJC]

Hi, Underfloor Heating probe checked and not working but in a position not to be re-inserted, what are the infra red sensors like, any suggestions.
Cheers

 

[Lou]

What is it installed under? Tiles / wood / something else?

You're meant to use conduit to thread the probe through, as the underfloor heating will have upto a lifetime guarantee, but the probe and thermostat only 12 months. And they do go from time to time too.

You can either try and install another one as near to the floor where the heating is as possible. Or change the settings on the thermostat to use the air sensor only. Sometimes it means taking the faceplate off the unit and changing a couple of small pins or switches around.

Let us know a bit more and I might be able to advise you.

 

[Octopus]

Not sure I agree with the probe and conduit above. Most probes I have seen are set into the floor ...

 

[ruston]

The ones I have fitted were designed to be withdrawn.
If you cannot get it out without major problems I would go with changing the priority of the stat.

 

[robd]

They always state the probe is to be fitted so it can be changed if need be but it isn't always possible. Agree with above comment get it near as you can to the spot but most likely change the settings to air sensor, should work fine.

 

[telectrix]

the supplier i use supplies 2 probes with a ufh kit. you fit both, but only connect 1. then, if the current one fails, you have the back-up just needs connecting.

 

[Dan]

That's a clever idea.

And always test them before installing them.

 

[Octopus]

the supplier i use supplies 2 probes with a ufh kit. you fit both, but only connect 1. then, if the current one fails, you have the back-up just needs connecting.

What product is that?

 

[telectrix]

What product is that?

company is this one,

Electric Underfloor Heating | Underfloor Heating Kits and Systems - https://www.ambient-elec.co.uk/

 

[Leesparkykent]

company is this one,

Electric Underfloor Heating | Underfloor Heating Kits and Systems - https://www.ambient-elec.co.uk/

Happy days...I need two mats with heatmiser neo E thermostats so I'm going to order them now from here. Been looking at kits and would end up not using the thermostat provided and buying heatmiser ones separately. Got all the wet UFH, rad zones and now the electric UFH all on neo thermostats.