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underfloor heating systems

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  • 27-07-2013 10:54pm
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    gumbo1
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    Hi all, looking for advice/information on underfloor heating. I have a garage to the rear of my house, 17x9, that I want to turn into another room. A man cave if you like!
    I'm just wondering if anybody who has installed heating in any of their rooms would let me know a few things! Such as, how much depth is lost in the room?
    Is it worth it over conventional radiators?
    Who would you call for piped heating, a plumber?
    Can a wired system be installed under t+g flooring?
    Cheers


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    gctest50
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    OT but useful


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    gumbo1
    Registered Users Posts: 681 ✭✭✭gumbo1


    gctest50 wrote: »
    OT but useful

    I think I'll wait until I have walls, ceiling and floor type in before I go looking at colour schemes! There are one or two ideas there though so thanks


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    scudo2
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    gumbo1 wrote: »
    Hi all, looking for advice/information on underfloor heating. I have a garage to the rear of my house, 17x9, that I want to turn into another room. A man cave if you like!
    I'm just wondering if anybody who has installed heating in any of their rooms would let me know a few things! Such as, how much depth is lost in the room?
    Is it worth it over conventional radiators?
    Who would you call for piped heating, a plumber?
    Can a wired system be installed under t+g flooring?
    Cheers

    You need a plumber.
    Electric. twice as dear to run apposed to rads.
    Plan for the future, you could be spending a lot of time out there. Get good looking female plumber for advice !


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    gumbo1
    Registered Users Posts: 681 ✭✭✭gumbo1


    scudo2 wrote: »
    You need a plumber.
    Electric. twice as dear to run apposed to rads.
    Get good looking female plumber for advice !

    Any idea how much depth is needed? Getting married in Nov, but the builders bum would be a welcome change ;-)


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    shane0007
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    gumbo1 wrote: »
    Any idea how much depth is needed? Getting married in Nov, but the builders bum would be a welcome change ;-)

    For UFH, minimum 125mm insulation then either 50mm or 70mm screed depending on reaction time.
    Best practice would be 150mm insulation.


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    scudo2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,008 ✭✭✭scudo2


    gumbo1 wrote: »
    Any idea how much depth is needed? Getting married in Nov, but the builders bum would be a welcome change ;-)

    Please post picture of your future wife and builders bum and we'll give you our most professional advice according to European Standards.


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