Electric underfloor - over existing timber board floor?

[Walshie]

Hi all,

I am doing a major refurb and had planned to use wet underfloor heating to the new build kitchen / sitting / dining area. I've factored in floor height to accommodate this.

 

On reflection, I think it would be great to extend the underfloor to the adjacent utility, bathroom and hall areas. The problem is that this area is existing and is a timber board floor. I'm reluctant to have to make major alterations to the floor height in this area - but it would be great to avoid using radiators.

 

I understand there are mesh type / thin profile electric underfloor systems - which would minimise the extra work and hassle.

 

My questions are:

 

• Is electric underfloor reasonably economical to run (we'll have solar and battery etc) These areas will need background warmth only.
• Are the mesh / thin profile systems an option for this type of application?
• Is the existing floor board floor a problem - what would I need to do to this to make the approach effective?

 

I'd really appreciate some help with this - really outside my comfort zone.

 

Thanks,

 

Sean

 

[JohnMo]

16 minutes ago, Walshie said:

Is electric underfloor reasonably economical to run

Not really, generally 4x as much as wet UFH.

 

Have you looked at skirting board heating. Replaced existing skirting with water heating ones. Do a Google search.

 

 

[Walshie]

Hi,

Thanks for the suggestion but as the areas are a series of small-ish spaces I might not get the heat output that will be needed?

Appreciate that I don't need the utility room etc to be roasting but think a series of short runs might not be terribly effective?

Thx

W