Electrical Under Floor Heating – Its Nuances and Helpful Installation Tips

The trend of going eco friendly has enveloped almost every industry across the globe. To catch up with the race the electrical hardware industry is also innovating new and unique techniques to make these electronic equipments much more eco friendly than ever before. This write up focuses on one such aspect of electrical fixtures where most energy is consumed – heating or cooling systems in a home. Till date people were installing radiant heating that wastes heat rather than conserving it and thus leads to longer electricity bills.

To respite the people of this, underfloor heating has emerged as a most effective substitute to radiant heating. Besides being so very effective they are also economical and consume less time in installation. On the other hand the traditional method of hydronic heating creates many problems like elevating the floor by a couple of inches, takes a lot of time to heat up, consumes more energy, cost of installation and operation is also more and requires constant maintenance and repairs. Controlling these floor heaters with the aid of thermostat is also very easy.

The methodology of these under floor heating, the newest contribution in the electrical industry, is very simple. The heating cable consists of two core electric wire resistance conductors, an earth braid and also a protective waterproof outer jacket of Teflon or PVC. As soon as the electric current passes through these resistance wires temperature between 100 to 200 watts per meter square is reached and disseminated.

Though the implication of these electrical hardware device may sound very simple and friendly, however, one needs to be a little vigilant while purchasing as well as installing them in the house. Following are some tips that will help a person to install electric floor heat on his or her own.

1.The manufacturers and suppliers of these electrical floor heaters claim that they can be installed on concrete or cement backer board, and plywood. One should do a scanning of their floor and remove anything sharp in or on it that could damage the heating wire.

2.Make sure that the mesh of the electric cable and wires is in position with the mat. One should be aware of not fixing two meshes very close as it can cause over heating. Heating element beneath fixtures such as the toilet or sink is a complete no no.

3.Installing floor sensor is a crucial step. This mechanism tells what temperature the floor is, in case it is in a spot where heat gets trapped. Also you are advised to invest in a continuity tester so that you can test all the meshes and ensure that all the wires are working properly.

4.Drill a hole in the floor plate for the electrical wiring and then connect it to the junction box. Ensure that the alarm is also connected to the wiring.

5.Next step is to call a profession electrician who is familiar with the local electrical cords. This is important as the electrician will double assure that all the steps that have been installed are up to the mark.