About this service
Electric underfloor heating uses a cable or mat beneath the finished floor, controlled by a thermostat and floor sensor. It is commonly used for bathrooms, kitchens and smaller renovated areas where comfortable floor temperature is valued.
The heating element must be designed around the free floor area. It cannot be cut to length arbitrarily, crossed or placed beneath unsuitable fixed furniture. Electrical resistance and insulation tests are required before covering, during installation and after the floor finish is complete.
Common problems we help with
Floor does not heat
Thermostat, sensor, supply, connection or concealed heating cable may have failed.
Uneven hot and cold areas
Mat layout, insulation and fixed furniture can affect heat distribution.
Thermostat reads incorrectly
A failed or poorly positioned floor sensor can limit or overrun heating.
Cable damaged during tiling
Tools, fixings and movement before covering can damage the heating element.
How we carry out the work
Plan the heated area and output
We exclude fixed units, check floor construction and select a system for the room.
Install and test in stages
Mat or cable, sensor and cold tails are positioned, with readings recorded before covering.
Connect after floor completion
The thermostat and circuit are commissioned only after the adhesive or screed curing period required by the manufacturer.
What is normally included?
- Initial discussion about the property, symptoms, priorities and timescale
- Assessment of the relevant circuit, equipment, access and existing protection
- A written scope for the proposed electric underfloor heating work
- The agreed installation or repair work, with disruption kept to a reasonable minimum
- Inspection, electrical testing and appropriate handover documentation
Before the work starts
- Equipment rating and the manufacturer’s electrical requirements
- Existing circuit capacity, isolation and protective measures
- Bathroom zones, moisture, heat and ventilation where applicable
- Control position, timers, thermostats and how the equipment will be used
What affects the price?
The price depends on the existing installation and the amount of work required. For electric underfloor heating, the main factors normally include:
- Need for a new dedicated circuit
- Cable route and distance from the distribution board
- Equipment controls and local isolation
- Access, outdoor work and upgrades revealed by testing
Testing, certificates and handover
Once the installation work is complete, we inspect and test it and provide the records that apply to the job.
- Safe-isolation and control demonstration
- Circuit test results and applicable certificate
- Manufacturer information retained for the customer
- Settings and routine-care guidance
Electric Underfloor Heating questions
Can it be the only heat source?
Possibly in a well-insulated room if the calculated output meets heat loss. It is often used as comfort heating.
What happens if a cable is damaged?
Specialist test equipment can locate some concealed faults, but prevention and staged readings are far better.
Can it go under every floor finish?
Only with a system and temperature control suitable for that finish and manufacturer guidance.
Booking the work
What happens after you contact us
1. Discuss the job
Tell us about the property, the symptoms or the result you want. Photographs and model numbers are often helpful.
2. Inspect and quote
We check the relevant installation and give you a written quotation showing what is included.
3. Complete and test
We carry out the agreed work, verify it electrically and explain any controls, labels or certificates at handover.