Heating mats are the same cable as the loose cable kits (3mm loose heating cable rated @10 watts/m) already spaced out for you and attached to a fully adhesive mesh backing. Our heating mats come in 3 wattages:

·    200 watts per square meter- this is the most powerful type of heating mat. It can be used beneath tiled or stone floors and is recommended for high heat loss areas such as conservatories. It should also be be used where laying onto a concrete floor when not using insulation boards. The maximum size of mat on 1 thermostat is 18m2

·    150 watts per square meter – this is a mid range powered mat which is suitable for most applications which can be used as a primary source of heating beneath most floor finishes. It should be noted that finishes such as Kardean or Amtico have a maximum of 150w per meter.  The maximum size of mat on 1 thermostat is 24m2

·    100 watts per square meter – This is the lowest powered mat which is suitable for taking the chill off cold tiles – it is not suitable for a primary heating source.  The maximum size of mat on 1 thermostat is 30m2

Heating cable:

The loose heating cable is rated at 10 watts per linear meter and is the same cable used in the heating mats.

Aluminium Wood Floor Heating Mats: are for use beneath laminate and engineered wood floors only. They are not suitable for solid wood floors.

The flooring must be fitted “floated” it must not be nailed or glued down.  If using click together this is fine or if tongue and groove it must be glued along the joints. The biggest benefit of this system is that the wooden / laminate floor can be laid directly on top of the heating mat (there is no need to encase in tile adhesive or levelling compound).

visit www.theunderfloorheatingstore.com for more details