Warm-Water and Electrical Underfloor Heating project
WELCOME TO OUR UNDERFLOOR HEATING (WATER) PROJECT
There is so much choice between warm-water and electrical underfloor heating, with different types of pipe and cable, simple and complex controls, joist systems, screed systems, different types of heat source, and systems for single rooms, whole houses and commercial properties.
That’s why we’ve made it simple, with water and electrical systems for projects large and small - and that’s why time again we’re the first choice for plumbers, architects, and people like you…
Continental Underfloor Heating is suitable for all types of property, whether domestic or commercial, and can be easily linked into any heat source (including solar, geothermal, or an existing or new central heating system). If you want to just heat your conservatory, bathroom or kitchen floors (perhaps as part of a renovation or self build project) you will find that Continental underfloor heating systems are competitive to electric based systems. Installation can be a DIY project.
HOW IT WORKS
Low temperature water (typically 50°C) circulates through a series of continuous pipe loops laid under the floor, turning it into one large radiant surface. The pipe loops for each room (or zone) all run to and from the system manifold, which is conveniently located in one easily accessible position.
Underfloor heating is commonplace throughout Europe, providing cost effective, comfortable, unobtrusive heating in millions of properties.
Underfloor heating provides the warmth to a room from the floor up, rather than heating the ceiling space first. It also uses lower temperature water because the larger heating surface does not need to emit as much heat per square metre as a radiator. This means the boiler consumes less fuel, which in turn means lower running costs and less environmental damage.
Radiator Heating 
Underfloor Heating
The heat produced by under floor heating systems is different from radiators too. Underfloor heating emits a far greater proportion of its heat as radiant rather than convected heat. For the same comfort level the room air temperature can be 2°C lower because radiant heat warms the surfaces rather than the air around the surfaces. This means you feel more comfortable. The lower temperature means less fuel is consumed, and the system is more economical, saving more money every year.
The heat distribution within a room is also different, with the distribution profile being far closer to the ideal.
Underfloor heating systems are also completely hidden except for the room thermostat. You have no radiators to decorate or arrange your furniture around, so it gives you design freedom. And it is the perfect solution for heating areas with high ceilings such as galleries and atriums.
It’s easy to see why 80% of Swiss new builds and 35% of German new builds choose underfloor heating.
Our system is suitable for all types of project and in all types of property, whether domestic or commercial. From thousands of square meters down to the smallest conservatory we can supply a cost effective solution.
We have designed and selected the components so that the Continental UFH System is:
- Compatible with virtually all types of floor finish and construction.
- Easily combined with radiators and towel rails.
- Suitable for all types of boiler.
- Simply linked to commercial BMS systems.
- Compatible with geothermal and solar heat sources.
The system uses the highest quality components, chosen not just for their long-term reliability, but also for their simplicity. We match these with bespoke design, uncomplicated floor constructions and straightforward installation techniques.
Continental Underfloor Heating Systems are very easy to install because we have chosen components that are quick and easy to fit, that use methods familiar to contractors.
Our pipe choice means that you do not need to resort to complicated and expensive fitting systems, just use normal materials.
All suggested construction materials are readily available from builders’ merchants and are familiar to your contractors.
The construction methods also require no special techniques or tools. The system simply plumbs and wires in using the same concepts as a radiator system.
The system can be combined with radiators. And the electrical side uses well known control products which all wire back to one easily accessible location.
To see all the different floor constructions click here
Warm water underfloor heating can also be used with almost all floor coverings. Click here for more
Continental Underfloor Heating Systems are designed to be simple and fast to install. In general the installation time is a third of that required for a comparable radiator system, and the level of skill required is less.
We offer an installation service through our network of Registered and Approved Installers , but 95% of our customers choose to use their existing contractors or fit the system themselves.
Every underfloor heating system supplied comes complete with detailed instructions for fitting and commissioning instructions, and full colour coded Computer Aided Design (CAD) plans. You are also supported by our wealth of technical knowledge, which is just a phone call away on our local call rate number.
Once the pipe has been laid and the manifold is in place it only takes a few hours for your plumber to connect the system to the boiler using standard fittings, and because the fill / drain / bleed connections are all in one place, the system is quick to fill. Balancing the system is also carried out at this one location, and requires no special methods or techniques - if you can turn a valve you can balance our system.
The electrical connections are all made at the manifold controller, which sits above the manifold. This is where your electrician needs to wire the thermostats to using standard 3 core & earth cable. This then links to your boiler and any programmable controllers and zone valves. Click here for all installation details
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