Electric floor heating is a space heating system that is used as an additional or main source of heating. The heating elements of such floors are cables (in resistive floors) or special components (in infrared floors). The cable option works well on floors of any kind and fits easily into homes of any material.
Types of cable electric floor
In the cable version of a warm floor, cables are used as a heating element, which are heated by connecting to electricity and as a result heat the floor surface. According to the type of cable used, such floors are:
- Single-core. A cable with one core is both a heat conductor and a heating element.
- Two-core. Such a system is much more convenient to use. One core of the cable is used for heating, the other completes the circuit.
Heating mat. It consists of a grid and cables laid in this grid. The heating element here is a two-wire wire, laid in a grid in a certain way
The advantage of mats is that there is no need to independently calculate the required power, which the manufacturer has already calculated. Mats are bought by the number of square meters on which the heating element needs to be installed.
Domestic heated floors
On the modern market there are a wide variety of offers for electric underfloor heating. The high efficiency of this type of heating has led to high popularity and an increase in demand for these products. Therefore, at present, warm floors are represented by various types and brands, which are offered by both foreign and domestic manufacturers.
One of the best offers in this segment in terms of price-quality ratio is the National Comfort warm floor produced by the Russian company Special Systems and Technologies for about seventeen years. This brand is in the top three in terms of popularity among domestic consumers. This is due to the fact that National Comfort is confidently competing with leading European brands not only due to its affordable price, but also in terms of reliability and ease of use.
An extended range of models allows you to choose the right floor heating for a house or other object, taking into account the characteristics of the room, its area, and also depending onscreed thickness, type of flooring and other factors.
Heated floor "National comfort" meets all European safety requirements and sanitary standards. Providing additional heat in the room, it eliminates excessive air humidity, creates an ideal microclimate and, as a result, a feeling of complete comfort.
How to choose the right floor heating
Before buying a National Comfort underfloor heating, you must first decide for what purpose it will be used - as an additional source of heating or as the only type of heating in the room. The choice of a warm floor model will depend on this, especially since the manufacturer offers a wide range of products for both the first and second options.
In addition, the thickness of the screed affects the choice of the type of underfloor heating. If you plan to install a heating system under the tile, adhesives are used for this. Installation of a heat-insulated floor directly under a floor covering is possible.
Types of heating systems
National comfort warm floors are represented by the following types of heating systems:
- Cable floor. It is based on a heating section with a heating cable of a certain length. The cable is connected to the electrical network through two wires if the section is single-core or through one wire if a two-core cable is used. Two-strand sections are much easier to mount, since power is supplied from one end. For laying the cable floor, a screed layer of at least thirty millimeters is required. BUTif this type of heating will be used as the main one, the thickness of the screed should be increased to at least five centimeters. In this case, the screed acts as a heat accumulator, therefore, the thicker it is, the more efficient the system will work.
- Heating mats. These are sectional structures with a cable pre-laid in them. They are laid on top of an already poured screed and are most often used under tiles in the bathroom. They differ in small thickness, therefore they are considered an ideal solution for a lack of height in the room. This type of underfloor heating can be installed in a room of non-standard shape and size. It is easily cut without damaging the cable. It is produced in the form of single-core and twin-core sections and is used as an additional source of heating.
- Film underfloor heating. This is the thinnest type of coating, which is produced on the basis of carbon materials and works like an infrared emitter. Used for installation under flooring - parquet, board or laminate.
In the National Comfort set of underfloor heating, devices are necessarily used to regulate and control their operation.
Underfloor heating control
As systems for controlling the operation of a warm floor, temperature sensors and thermostats are used, which are installed during installation. Thermoregulators are used to maintain a comfortable temperature indoors and are:
- Standard, with remote temperature sensors.
- Programmable operationsystem.
- Dual-zone devices for floor maintenance in two rooms.
The heating cables are insulated and sheathed with non-combustible materials, and the braided shield ensures mechanical and electrical safety.
Reviews
Numerous reviews about the floors "National Comfort" confirm, along with certificates, their high reliability and safety. Consumers appreciate the parallel way of connecting infrared radiators in film floors, which allows heating to continue if one section is damaged.
The National Comfort thermostats were also highly rated, reviews of which speak of their simplicity, convenience and reliability.
In general, the brand's products are in high demand and well-deserved popularity among consumers.
