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Can You Put Electric Underfloor Heating in a Wet Room?

There is nothing worse than getting out of a nice warm shower on a cold night, only to be hit by a wave of cold air. Bathrooms and wet rooms become the coldest rooms in any home. Often they have two exterior walls. Using gas radiators is common, but they are not energy or cost efficient in the long run. 

There are two types of underfloor heating options you can choose. There is wet systems and then electric underfloor heating systems. In this article, we are focusing on electric underfloor heating, which is easier to install, has lower running costs, and can be used with your choice of floor finish or covering. 

Is Electric Underfloor Heating Expensive to Run?

This is one of the first questions home-owners ask when choosing an underfloor heating system. In your mind, anything associated with electricity is expensive. Technology has advanced and improved over the years, making electric underfloor heating now the most energy efficient way to heat your wet room.

Can You Put Electric Underfloor Heating in a Wet Room?

Without a doubt, electric underfloor heating is an effective way to heat your wet room. Enjoy a warm floor when you get out of the shower, drying the floors on their own, while maximising floor and wall space, by removing your old gas radiator. Wet rooms do need an IP68 rated system, giving you the safety you need. 

How Do You Install Electric Underfloor Heating in a Wet Room?

Electric underfloor heating systems can be installed quickly and easily by one of experienced and qualified electricians. It is integrated into the build process of your wet room. Once the plumbers have finished setting up your shower tray and drainage elements, our electricians can install your electric underfloor heating. We can lay underfloor heating mats or a loose lay cable system, which can be laid directly on the sub floor or insulation board.

Benefits of Electric Underfloor Heating in a Wet Room

Electric underfloor heating can be very beneficial in a wet room, offering you a warm floor and room when you get out of the shower on a cold night. 

Energy Efficient

One of the major benefits of electric underfloor heating is that it is energy efficient. These systems are responsive, heating up the floor quickly, offering easy control using the thermostat. They are more energy efficient than other heating systems you may be considering.

Save Money

When it comes to installation, electric underfloor is quick and easy, that reduces the overall cost. At the same time, they are cheap to run. In fact a 2.5 square metre bathroom in London can cost you 14p daily, when you heat the wet room for three hours using electric underfloor heating. 

Comfortable Temperature

When you install electric underfloor heating in your wet room,you wave goodbye to cold tiles on winter nights, welcoming a comfortable temperature in the room, with cosy and warm tiles under your feet. Electric underfloor heating disperses the heat evenly, reducing the risk of cold spots. 

Very Low Maintenance

Electric underfloor heating does not have moving parts, water filled pipes, or perishable components. The risk of this system breaking after installation is very low. You also reduce the risk of damaging your property with burst pipework, used in wet systems. As a result, the chances are that your electric underfloor heating will work for many years, without needing any maintenance or repairs. 

Conclusion

Not only can electric underfloor heating be installed in wet rooms, it offers numerous benefits, including offers a cost effective and low maintenance heating solution that will warm your tiles and wet room to a comfortable temperature during the winter months.

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