North East Underfloor Heating Installation Service
Your Complete Heating Solution – BEGETUBE UNDERFLOOR HEATING SYSTEMS
So why choose under floor heating ?
Having a warm home is something we all take for granted. For a long time the
use of radiators in the UK has been an accepted way of providing that warmth.
Advancements in technology have increased all our expectations and is able to
provide a more economical and natural warmth. Underfloor heating in the UK is
going through a rapid surge of growth for one simple reason:
It is a far superior way to heat your home !
COMPLETE COMFORT - A gentle, even warmth throughout
COMPLETE FREEDOM - No more compromising in your interior design
COMPLETE SPACE - Maximises your entire floor space
COMPLETE EFFICIENCY - Fuel costs reduced, kinder on the environment and your pocket
COMPLETE HEALTH - Dust laden convection currents are virtually eliminated
COMPLETE PEACE OF MIND -No sharp edged radiators and no high temperature surfaces
A complete system which delivers a near perfect living environment.
Is under floor heating for you ?
A modern well-insulated building, either domestic or commercial will readily
accept a floor heating system and provide excellent comfort levels for
the occupants. The simplicity of the system, and the fact that it is
essentially the same equipment providing the same excellent results in
either a conservatory or an aircraft hangar is an enormous advantage
over convective methods of heating.
The basis of any well-designed heating system is to provide a comfortable
environment for the occupants, so it is worth thinking more along the lines
of heating the occupants - not the building.
Providing a comfort zone from the floor up to approximately 2.5 metres
is an economical and sensible way to approach this, and is easily achieved
by utilising the floor structure as the heat source.
The Begetube underfloor heating system is suitable for
a wide range of applications. However, the operation of floor
heating is not suitable for buildings that are used intermittently or infrequently.
Domestic housing, offices, schools, nursing homes and hospitals are but
a few examples that would greatly benefit from underfloor heating.
Underfloor
heating is very effective when used in areas with high ceilings as the
heat profile generated from a warmed floor provides a comfort level for
the occupants without having to waste energy heating the total volume of
the area.
If you are in the process of building your own home or are planning to totally
renovate a property or if you are adding an extension or conservatory to your
current home, then under floor heating can work for you.
Underfloor heating can be installed as a total heating solution for your entire home (new-build or renovation) or can work in conjunction with your current central heating system.
For example, if your home is currently fitted with a central heating boiler and radiators in all rooms, under floor heating can easily be connected into the heating circuit if you are adding a conservatory or extension
Floor Structures
When the decision is made to use underfloor heating, the first consideration
should be the floor construction.
Underfloor heating can be installed in most types of floor construction.
Pictured below are examples of some of the most commonly used.
There are of course several other methods of installing our systems, so please
contact us if you need assistance or friendly advice.
Structural
Slab Floor
Common method for ' high load ' floors giving the same end result as a screeded
floor, a gentle even warmth throughout your home.
Screed
Floor
This is the most commonly used method and arguably the most effective floor construction
for floor heating.
Suspended
Timber Floor
This is the most commonly used method and arguably the most effective floor
construction for floor heating.
Floor coverings
It is important to remember that any material (except tiles) laid over a warmed
floor will have an insulating effect. The insulating effect will reduce the
output into the occupied space and raise the temperature of the floor structure
beneath. This is easily compensated for at the design stage, thus the reason
for needing to know the proposed final floor covering. Generally speaking any
of the normal accepted floor coverings are suitable for use with underfloor
heating, that is carpet and underlay, hardwood, laminates, vinyl and of course
tiles.
Another important point that is very rarely considered is that floor heating opens up a new world with regard to floor coverings. All the traditionally "cold" coverings such as hardwood, laminate or tile are of course now warm underfoot. These materials are also a lot easier to keep clean and are less likely to harbour carpet mites and dust. The Begetube system will always be designed with the final floor covering taken into consideration.
It is not recommended that softwood flooring or cork tiles are used over floor heating, If in doubt please get in touch.
Warranties & Guarantees
Begetube UK Ltd provides a ten year system guarantee warranty in writing, from
the date of delivery on the quality of the Begetube piping & manifold systems. Pumps & controls
are covered by individual manufacturer's guarantees.
Begetube UK agree to reimburse all costs & damages which are a direct consequence
of a production error to the pipes or the accessories.
Following the 1st 10 years of guarantee, Begetube UK Ltd will guarantee the pipe
for a further 40 years.