UFH design: local or national name

[WWilts]

Builder's plumber subbie said to be a heating engineer too. Price from builder (main contractor) excluded UFH design.

 

Options for design

 

1. Builder's plumber

2. Some renowned supplier

Which is likely to be more cost-effective?
(Not wishing to be penny wise pound foolish nor to over-spend)

PS I have also started playing with LoopCAD to try and understand a little about this. Not yet worked up the courage to have a go at the detailed design
 

[PeterW]

Who is supplying ..?

[WWilts]

Considering known names
Wunda
NuHeat

or

 

the bigger retailers who also offer a design service

[Buzz]

9 minutes ago, WWilts said:

Considering known names
Wunda
NuHeat

or

 

the bigger retailers who also offer a design service

Hi @WWilts currently going through the process of obtaining quotes of this part of our build , based on what i have been quoted, the local firms are way more competitive  price wise than the national firms

Edited September 18, 2021 by Buzz

[nod]

Cadman s will do you a quote with a design 

[CotswoldDoItUpper]

We got design and supply from https://www.ufhtradedirect.co.uk who seemed reasonable. Think design on its own is £50, but that can be taken off the price if the kit if you order through them. 

[PeterW]

3 hours ago, Buzz said:

Hi @WWilts currently going through the process of obtaining quotes of this part of our build , based on what i have been quoted, the local firms are way more competitive  price wise than the national firms

Do you mean for supply and fit or only supply …? I guess you’re talking the big names such as Nu-Heat etc who are usually 3-4 times price of the suppliers such as Wunda. I think they charge £50 like most for a loop cad plan but they are pretty good. 

[SuperJohnG]

100% wunda here. Very competitive and they provide a design at the front end for 50 quid. 

 

Nu heat last I checked were a rip off. 

[Buzz]

Thanks @PeterWand @SuperJohnG, email and floor plans sent to Wunda .

[WWilts]

Had a go with LoopCAD.

Probably some obvious rookie errors there, grateful for advice. 

If I can get the right end of the stick, then can discuss things intelligently with the professionals.
 

 

1. Peak capacity

2. Water temperatures

3. Surface temps

4. Circuit temps

Edited September 19, 2021 by WWilts

[Nickfromwales]

Nu-Heat = ?. 
Go with Wunda. 

[Buzz]

On 19/09/2021 at 15:19, Nickfromwales said:

Nu-Heat = ?. 
Go with Wunda. 

Got to agree with this 

Nu-heat £6980

Wunda £2200 - £2900 (red to green spec) .

Edited September 21, 2021 by Buzz

[Nickfromwales]

45 minutes ago, Buzz said:

Got to agree with this 

Nu-heat £6980

Wunda £2200 - £2900 (red to green spec) .

Plus, when you’ve paid your money, the Wunda system will actually work. Advantageous in ones pursuit of warmth ?