FloRad. Underfloor heating specialists

Underfloor heating is suited to all types of buildings and builds. Because it is radiant heating it is particularly applicable to poorly insulated buildings such as aged properties or structures having a high glass content atrium's or conservatories. Radiant heat is only marginally affected by a low insulation value construction as opposed to the large heat losses associated with warm air heating. This means that smaller boilers are required, resulting in considerable fuel savings. For buildings having high ceiling or large open-plan areas: radiant heating is the only cost effective way of providing equal heat to all areas, in fact the higher the ceiling height - the greater the fuel saving.

Domestic

Our underfloor heating products are perfect for domestic use. They can be used in all rooms of any size – kitchens, living rooms, bathrooms, bedrooms, conservatories – anywhere at home you need heating in fact. It is compatible with any boiler without needing any special adaptations. By heating the floor, walls, or ceilings, the radiant warmth is distributed in an even, natural pattern instead of the ‘hot spots’ and ‘cooler spots’ created by radiators. This can seriously reduce your overall home energy use, in some instances by up to an incredible 45%. This is good from both a wider environmental perspective and day to day to help keep your home energy bills significantly lower.

The system provides better long term protection for your furniture and fittings by avoiding the dryness you can often feel on the skin associated with conventional central heating. Allergy sufferers will be pleased to know there is reduced dust and airborne pollutant circulation compared to conventional heating systems and for everyone, this also helps keep the home cleaner. You can also avoid having any concerning hot surfaces in your home, because the temperatures required to run the system are substantially lower than those for open fires, radiators or panels based systems.

Commercial

Florad’s Profoil underfloor heating system is perfectly suited to commercial use. It provides lower running costs and energy efficient heating in line with modern company environmental policies. The system is entirely suitable for incorporation in any commercial properties, without the need for any costly additional adaptations beyond the basic installation process. Once installed, it can create up to an 80% improvement in energy efficiency to significantly cut business power supply bills. Companies located in multi-story buildings may already be familiar with certain issues surrounding infrastructural weight bearing. The system benefits from a low weight in comparison to other types of heating.

The system also eliminates the issues with ‘Sick Building Syndrome’. According to the NHS, ‘Sick Building Syndrome’ (http://www.nhs.uk/Conditions/Sick-building-syndrome/Pages/Introduction.asp) is most probably caused by a range of factors that rise from the use of automated heating and air conditioning in offices. Experts have pointed to ‘airborne pollutants’ including dust and fungal spores and poor ventilation as probable contributory factors.

Profoil underfloor heating produces radiant heat which eliminates these issues. This type of heat diffusion cuts condensation and relative humidity. This can otherwise lead to unhealthy and sometimes odorous mould growth requiring regular cleaning to keep it in check. In warmer months, it can also be used to keep offices cool instead of separate conventional air conditioning systems.

Refurbishments

For refurbished properties (and those undergoing refurbishment) our underfloor heating presents homeowners and builders with an economical alternative to conventional central heating. It can be routinely installed in properties fitted with a floor on floor, eliminating the need for expensive excavations. It can also be installed between joists to reduce any floor height issues. There isn’t normally a need to change existing plumbing systems; the system is designed specifically to be readily compatible.

From a building contractor’s perspective, there is relatively little additional technical knowledge required to correctly install this system, meaning the in house skills of staff are already adequate to this task. From the owner’s point of view, this combination of factors presents strategic short and longer-term financial benefits. Initial cost outlay is greatly reduced as additional specialists or plumbing adaptations are not involved. Yet the property is fitted with a buyer-friendly energy efficient modern heating system that requires remarkably low levels of maintenance for years to come.

Self Build

Self builders undertaking refurbishment in particular can benefit from the features offered by our underfloor heating system. The first most obvious benefit for this customer group is that it is relatively simple to install. You will probably be able to install the vast majority of the system components. The simplest description of the type of skill levels required is perhaps to just state that this is definitely not one of those systems which only highly skilled professional trades people could approach. You may require some simple assistance from a qualified plumber to build and connect the manifold, the unit which connects the coils of the water piping to the boiler.

The second feature of interest here is the flexibility of the design. You can have a system which is precisely tailored to exacting requirements without having to compromise. The installation can take place in the floors themselves, or in the walls, and even in ceilings or a combination of those locations.