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Electric Underfloor Heating

Is ThermoSphere Mesh mat worth the cost?

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Is ThermoSphere Mesh underfloor heating worth the cost? (ROI and value explained)

So, you’ve weighed the upfront installation expenses, compared different system options and looked at running costs. Now, for the big question: Is...

How does ThermoSphere Mesh compare to other systems

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How does the cost of ThermoSphere Mesh compare to other electric underfloor heating systems?

When considering the cost of ThermoSphere Mesh electric underfloor heating, it's only fair to look at some alternatives. In an ideal world, our one...

What are the running costs of ThermoSphere Mesh underfloor heating

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What are the running costs of ThermoSphere Mesh electric underfloor heating

When you're looking beyond just the upfront cost of installing ThermoSphere Mesh electric underfloor heating, understanding the running costs is...

Factors affecting the upfront cost of ThermoSphere Mesh underfloor heating mat

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What factors affect the upfront cost of ThermoSphere Mesh underfloor heating?

If you’ve been considering adding ThermoSphere Mesh electric underfloor heating to your home, one of the biggest questions on your mind is probably:...

How much does ThermoSphere Mesh underfloor heating mat cost?

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How much does a ThermoSphere Mesh electric underfloor heating mat cost?

When people start looking into electric underfloor heating, the first question is almost always: “How much does it cost?” It’s fair. Whether you’re...

Wet underfloor heating vs electric underfloor heating head to head a side by side comparison

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Electric underfloor heating VS wet underfloor heating, what's right for you?

There's something special about walking across a warm floor in the middle of winter, knowing your next door neighbour is freezing their toes off...

ThermoSphere Myth Busters Electric Underfloor Heating

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10 big underfloor heating myths and why they're wrong

If you’ve ever typed “Is electric underfloor heating worth it?” into a search bar and found yourself spiralling into forums full of half-baked...

ThermoSphere electric underfloor heating pro tips for installation ultimate cable membrane mat

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Pro tips for installing electric underfloor heating

Electric underfloor heating: a no-nonsense guide for first-timers, fixers and installers Smart homeowners know that the best way to stay ahead of...

The correct way for installers to test ThermoSphere electric underfloor heating

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How do I know my underfloor heating will work after I’ve installed it?

How many installers does it take to test electric underfloor heating? Hopefully, just one! But with so many common mistakes made along the way, we...

How to save money when running electric heating

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Save money running electric heating in 2024

As the temperatures drop and winter approaches, the need to keep our homes warm and comfortable becomes a top priority. However, the rising costs of...

Is electric underfloor heating right for you?

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Is electric underfloor heating right for you?

If you’ve landed here, we suspect you’re considering electric underfloor heating as the heating source for your next room makeover? This article will...

Why NOT installing insulation board is bad news for your electric underfloor heating

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Why NOT installing insulation is bad news for you

As purse strings continue to tighten, we’re seeing more electric underfloor heating installations without insulation board being used. Not only does...

room types best suited for electric underfloor heating

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What types of rooms are best suited for electric underfloor heating?

If you are researching the feasibility of electric underfloor heating for your home, you may see a lot of examples that simply talk about underfloor...

ThermoSphere Ultimate vs ThermoSphere Mesh

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ThermoSphere Ultimate® vs ThermoSphere Mesh – what’s better for tiles?

When deciding what type of system is best to heat tiled floors, we often get asked why we suggest ThermoSphere Ultimate over ThermoSphere Mesh and...

Is the future still electric?

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Is the future still electric? Low carbon heating survey one year on

The UK must reach its net zero goal for 2050, and in the construction sector that requires a 68% reduction of carbon emissions by 2030. Last year we...

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The guide to underfloor heating thermostats

It won’t be long before we start thinking about turning the heating on to combat the chill of the winter months. As the heating season fast...

How to run your electric underfloor heating system

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How to run your electric underfloor heating system

With the colder months fast approaching, many homeowners will start to think about turning on their heating and some may even be getting new heating...

Guide to installing underfloor heating under wooden floors

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Guide to installing underfloor heating under wooden floors

Underfloor heating is well-known for warming cold tile and stone floors, but it can also make a wooden floor finish feel a million dollars. So, if...

ThermoSphere Ultimate electric underfloor heating cable award-winning

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ThermoSphere Ultimate® wins prestigious flooring innovation award

We’re delighted to announce that we’ve won at the Flooring Innovation Awards 2023 with our innovative, industry-first heating cable, ThermoSphere...

Pros and cons of underfloor heating

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What are the pros and cons of underfloor heating?

With the heating season just around the corner, and one of the busiest times of the year for any heating manufacturer, we thought it would be a good...

Tradesperson laying down tile over electric underfloor heating

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ThermoSphere Ultimate stops snagging for tradespeople

One of the biggest problems tradespeople face is repairs and snagging. For electrical underfloor heating installers, these are most commonly caused...

4 Things that can affect electric underfloor heating output

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4 Things that can affect electric underfloor heating output

If you are looking into buying and installing electric underfloor heating in your home, it’s vital that you understand and get the right heat output....

Value engineering for heating

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Value engineering for heating

Construction costs in the UK are increasing at a steady rate. In March 2023 the material price index for new homes had a year-on-year increase of...

Electric underfloor heating primary heat source

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Can electric underfloor heating be used as a primary source of heat?

When you ask a group of people if electric underfloor heating can be used as a primary heat source, more often than not you’ll get a mix of...

water underfloor heating vs electric underfloor heating

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Water underfloor heating vs electric underfloor heating

In this heating blog article, we will be walking you through both water underfloor heating and electric underfloor heating to help you decide what...