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How thick is underfloor heating?
When looking into installing underfloor heating, ‘how thick is underfloor heating?’ ranks in the top three of the most common questions asked. There...
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Jul 20, 2022 by Chris Hedges
When looking into installing underfloor heating, ‘how thick is underfloor heating?’ ranks in the top three of the most common questions asked. There...
Jul 13, 2022 by Chris Hedges
When it comes to choosing between ceramic or porcelain tiles and natural stone it used to be an easier decision because if you wanted the authentic...
Jun 6, 2022 by Chris Hedges
James Warlow is an Architectural Technologist living in Norfolk and has a career spanning nearly 47 years in architecture. James lives in a 3-bedroom...
May 17, 2022 by Chris Hedges
The way we heat our homes continues to feature heavily in the news and it doesn’t look like it will disappear anytime soon. When ‘Googling’ home...
May 10, 2022 by Sam Hills
Electric boilers have always been most popular in off grid areas with no mains gas, but with the increases in oil prices and the desire to reduce our...
May 6, 2022 by Chris Hedges
Electric underfloor heating is a simple and effective heating system to install in both retrofit and new build projects. Any competent DIYer can do...
Apr 26, 2022 by Chris Hedges
If you search for information on heat pumps via Google or any other search engine, you will see a mass of opinion. Some articles claim heat pumps to...
Apr 22, 2022 by John Sheppard
There’s nothing quite like moving into your 1st property. The excitement, stress, documents and those incoming bills (Ugh!) Hmmm, maybe it’s not as...
Apr 22, 2022 by Chris Hedges
You are probably wondering why we are writing a blog post on this. It seems a bit bizarre right? Actually, we love to ensure we answer every question...
Apr 11, 2022 by Ruben Reynolds
One of the most common questions we get asked in relation to electric radiators is, ‘will it heat the room to the right & required temperatures?’ The...
Mar 31, 2022 by Chris Hedges
How many times a day have you needed to run water, just waiting for it to get hot? It’s a massive waste! In fact, in the UK, we waste 65.5bn litres...
Mar 31, 2022 by Chris Hedges
There’s no denying it, prices for both gas and electricity have gone up significantly. Following an announcement by Ofgem in February 2022 about...
Mar 25, 2022 by Chris Hedges
Kitchens are usually the most used living spaces in any home and are often not just for cooking but for entertaining in too. For the ‘heart of the...
Mar 25, 2022 by Sam Hills
If you’ve ever experienced a boiler breakdown, you’ll know it can be a very inconvenient and sometimes traumatic experience, especially if you rely...
Mar 17, 2022 by Chris Hedges
In the latest Home Improvement Trends Report 2022 by Rated People, the perceived value that underfloor heating adds to a home is a whopping £12,290....
Mar 14, 2022 by Chris Hedges
Underfloor heating is a brilliantly versatile heating system that can be installed in any room in a home…including conservatories.
Since the early...
Mar 7, 2022 by Jake Bell
Well, that’s a good question I must admit! The short answer is ‘not much’ but that doesn’t really cut the mustard for most people, so I have done my...
Mar 4, 2022 by Chris Hedges
Over the last couple of years awareness of the need to reduce carbon emissions has intensified. From the UK Government’s drive to ban gas boilers in...
Feb 24, 2022 by Chris Hedges
You may have experienced the sheer joy and comfort of underfloor heating at a friend’s or neighbour’s house. You may have also been told about the...
Feb 22, 2022 by Rhylan Bell
Probably if you’ve ended up at this blog, you’ve already decided to use electric underfloor heating in your project.
However, this blog isn’t for...
Feb 18, 2022 by John Sheppard
You’ve made the decision to install and use electric underfloor heating, you’re ready to make the purchase, but have you covered all bases,...
Feb 18, 2022 by Sam Hills
One of the most common fears of underfloor heating is the fear of it ‘going wrong’ or stopping working altogether. “Can electric underfloor heating...
Feb 16, 2022 by Robin Bell
Heating a listed historic building is often seen as a huge challenge mainly down to the simple fact the fabric of the building is not up to current...
Feb 14, 2022 by Chris Hedges
The subject of domestic heating continues to be a popular subject. From the inevitable increase in fuel bills to the contribution of home heating on...
Feb 14, 2022 by Chris Hedges
What’s the best underfloor heating for wooden floors? The popularity of underfloor heating continues to rise for both new build and renovation...
Feb 14, 2022 by Chris Hedges
Bathroom design trends – When you ‘Google’ bathroom design trends for 2022 you’ll see a huge number of blog posts highlighting a wide range of...
Feb 7, 2022 by Chris Hedges
So, you’ve completed all of your research and decided that electric underfloor heating is the best fit for your new project. Great! What are the next...
Feb 2, 2022 by Chris Hedges
I recently asked our wonderful Customer Experience team what were the typical questions asked by homeowners when they called us. Unsurprisingly, one...
Jan 27, 2022 by Chris Hedges
When you think of underfloor heating, the first thing that most likely comes to mind is heating a tiled floor in a bathroom or wet room. However,...
Jan 24, 2022 by Ruben Reynolds
When it comes to underfloor heating, it is much more common to heat tile or stone floors than wood, carpet or vinyl. There’s good reason for this so...
Jan 21, 2022 by Chris Hedges
Who are the top 5 electric underfloor heating brands for 2022? Straight off the bat, you may be thinking ‘Why is a British manufacturer of electric...
Jan 18, 2022 by Chris Hedges
What is the best thermostat to use for underfloor heating? When it comes to the best thermostat to use for underfloor heating, there are so many to...
Jan 12, 2022 by Rhylan Bell
Is underfloor heating expensive to run? – This is probably the single question that I get asked the most by folks who are looking to purchase...
Jan 10, 2022 by Sam Hills
In this second part of our guide ‘Why is my underfloor heating not working?’, we continue with our top trouble shooting tips if your electric...
Jan 10, 2022 by Chris Hedges
When it comes to heating your home, there are a wide variety of options to choose from. Radiators are one of the most common ways to do it and the...
Jan 6, 2022 by Sam Hills
In this first part of our guide ‘Why is my underfloor heating not working?’, we cover; towel test, power, circuit check and sensors. But if it’s...
Nov 30, 2021 by Chris Hedges
It’s great that you are thinking about installing underfloor heating for your next project. You’ll receive all the benefits that come with underfloor...
Nov 19, 2021 by Chris Hedges
This is one of the most commonly asked questions and for good reason! With so many brands of underfloor heating out there including Warm Up, Heat Mat...
Sep 8, 2021 by Chris Hedges
We are proud to support Rapid Relief Team (RRT) throughout September by donating £5 for every sign-up to our installer programme, ThermoSphere...
Jul 1, 2021 by Chris Hedges
ThermoSphere, one of the UKs leading electric heating manufacturers, continues to innovate with their new ultra-energy-efficient electric towel bar...
Mar 31, 2021 by Chris Hedges
With the cold weather just around the corner, many of us will be turning on the heating, monitoring the thermostat, looking at our smart meters and...
Mar 29, 2021 by Chris Hedges
Harry Hinchliffe, Energy Consultant and BREEAM Assessor with our friends at C80 Solutions, guides you through SAP 10 and the impact it will have on...
Mar 16, 2021 by Chris Hedges
There is a reason that ThermoSphere Membrane is getting a lot of attention from tilers and why it is a Tomorrow’s Tile and Stone Awards 2021...
Mar 12, 2021 by Chris Hedges
It is a well-known fact that the majority of homes in the UK are using gas heating. The reasons vary, from ‘it was there when we moved in’, to it is...
Feb 24, 2021 by Sam Hills
One of the most important steps when installing an electric underfloor heating system is the testing. Once the final floor finish is laid it can be...
Feb 17, 2021 by Chris Hedges
If you’re one of over 2 million homes in the UK not connected to a mains gas supply you know the challenges surrounding heating your home. In this...
Feb 9, 2021 by Chris Hedges
The Future Homes Standard was launched earlier in 2019 as part of a statement from the UK government and later in the same year the public...
Jan 21, 2021 by Chris Hedges
When it comes to building or even renovating, you only want to do it once, or it becomes a very costly exercise. And while most homeowners like to...
Jan 12, 2021 by Chris Hedges
Without a doubt 2020 was a year of many ups and downs and now with the cooler weather upon us, it is important that we focus on the heating in our...
Dec 14, 2020 by Chris Hedges
As we fast approach the back end of what can only be described as a mammoth year, we know there are plenty of people out there looking to make some...
Nov 26, 2020 by Chris Hedges
SAP 10 and its iterations has heavily featured in heating industry news since early 2018 and there is good reason for that. The latest iteration of...
Nov 16, 2020 by Chris Hedges
One of the most common questions that we get asked is ‘what is the best underfloor heating for timber floors?’ So, we’ve put this useful guide...
Nov 9, 2020 by Chris Hedges
This year, Rated People launched their annual Home Improvement Trends Report: 2020. Over 1,000 homeowners responded to a 51-question survey and the...
Oct 19, 2020 by Chris Hedges
Smart thermostats form part of the smart home devices category and it’s a category that is booming. In fact, in 2019 over £10 billion was spent on...
Oct 12, 2020 by Chris Hedges
So you’ve decided to install electric underfloor heating which we think is awesome! One of the most critical parts of any electric underfloor heating...
Oct 6, 2020 by Chris Hedges
In UK bathrooms, it is not uncommon to find a beautiful electric towel rail or stylish electric towel bars. Designed well, they can often become an...
Sep 28, 2020 by Chris Hedges
During the last ten years the popularity in electric underfloor heating has risen significantly in the UK. Gone are the days that underfloor heating...
Sep 21, 2020 by Chris Hedges
The popularity of electric underfloor heating continues to rise. It’s not just popular in bathrooms, underfloor heating is significantly increasing...
Sep 16, 2020 by Chris Hedges
Questions regarding underfloor heating and floor height are some of the most common questions we get asked. So, we’ve decided to tackle this head on....
Sep 8, 2020 by Chris Hedges
In the months of winter, dancing across ice cold tiles in your bathroom is not uncommon. Let’s be honest, bathrooms quickly become one of the coldest...
Jul 29, 2020 by Chris Hedges
Popularity in electric heating is rising and it won’t be slowing down any time soon. Let’s take the electric radiator market. By 2025 the European...
Mar 20, 2020 by Chris Hedges
‘Is electric underfloor heating expensive to run?’ is the most common question that we get asked. Traditionally it has been seen as a luxury that...
Mar 11, 2020 by Chris Hedges
As you may or may not be aware, the UK chancellor Rishi Sunak announced the tax and spending plans for the government today. The budget was promised...
Mar 4, 2020 by Chris Hedges
Historically popular in areas such as Scandinavia and the US, outdoor heating is rising in popularity throughout the UK for both residential and...
Feb 21, 2020 by Chris Hedges
We’re delighted to have been featured in the latest edition of Tomorrow’s Tile & Stone. This...
Feb 6, 2020 by Chris Hedges
Here is a quick guide for everything you need to know about the government’s plan to ban gas boilers in new homes by 2025.
How did it come about?
Way...
Oct 17, 2019 by Chris Hedges
British electric underfloor heating manufacturer,...
Aug 21, 2019 by Chris Hedges
As we all know, there are many great benefits for installing underfloor heating but what type of underfloor heating should you choose and for what...
May 29, 2019 by Chris Hedges
There many myths surrounding underfloor heating. One of which, is underfloor heating expensive which is an expensive luxury that only the more...
May 15, 2019 by Chris Hedges
The simple answer is yes! Underfloor heating can really improve your health and your wellbeing. However, there is a caveat. It must be installed...
Mar 29, 2019 by Chris Hedges
We’ve compiled a list of the top 5 most common questions we get asked about electric underfloor heating. If your question is not covered, you can ask...
Mar 29, 2019 by Chris Hedges
We’ve pulled together some of the most important points to remember when installing electric underfloor heating. But please remember to contact us...
Mar 29, 2019 by Chris Hedges
When installing ThermoSphere electric underfloor heating using insulation board will minimise downward heat loss and maximise the efficiency of your...
Mar 27, 2019 by Chris Hedges
Electric underfloor heating and wetrooms? For real?
Nothing spoils the cosy feeling of your favourite dressing gown like having to dance across...