Warmup Foil Underfloor Heating Mat

Description

Key Benefits:
Installed Directly Under The Floor Finish: No self-levelling required
No Raise To Floor Levels: Super-thin, fully earthed flat aluminum foil will not raise floor levels
Fits Around Objects: Wire based system, can be adapted to fit around objects, no need for complicated wiring

What Project Is The Foil Heater Designed For?
Foil underfloor heating is an ideal heater for larger areas and for use with so-called floating floors such as laminate, vinyl, engineered wood, and carpet. Simple to install, the Foil Heater delivers a consistent heat distribution with the thermal properties of the reinforced aluminum foil used in the heater helping to spread the heat evenly. Electric foil heating mats can be used both as a primary or secondary heating source in all rooms and projects that adhere to Building Regulations.

How Does The System Work?
The foil layer acts as a continuous earth layer within the floor construction whilst also diffusing the heat evenly and away from the heating cable itself and because it is installed directly under the floor finish, no self-levelling is required.

Room Shape:
Ideal for regular shaped rooms, the 0.5m wide foil mats can be rolled out across the floor in parallel runs. In some instances, you may need to cut, turn, and flip the mat to suit the room without affecting the heating cable. Read more about the installation of the Foil Heating System below.

Suitable Floor Coverings:
Foil underfloor heating is an ideal heater for larger areas and for use with so-called floating floors such as laminate, vinyl, engineered wood, and carpet. If you are using softer floor coverings such as Vinyl or carpet the Foil Heater must be used in conjunction with the Warmup Dual Overlay System. The Dual Overlay subfloor provides protection for the Foil Heater while allowing the heat to easily pass through to the final floor finish providing maximum comfort.

Laminate & Engineered Wood:
The Warmup Foil Heater is an electric underfloor heating system designed for laminate and engineered wood.

Certain wood flooring finishes are not recommended for use with Warmup foil mats including wood flooring thicker than 18mm, wood flooring with metallic strips as part of their locking systems (these metallic strips may damage the Foil mats) or any wood flooring with a pad already attached.

In case you have any concerns, check with your chosen flooring supplier that your flooring option is compatible with an electric Foil Heating System.

Fitted between the insulating layer and the floating floor deck the heater adds negligible height to the installation. For wooden floors or similar, the thermal resistance should not exceed 0.15m² K/W.