Underfloor heating · Electric matElectric underfloor mat
Electric underfloor mat
Thin, quick to fit.
A thin mat of heating cable laid under the tiles. It adds very little height and suits most bathroom refits.
- Height
- Very little
- Fit
- Under tiles
- Best for
- Refits
- Control
- Own thermostat
What it is
Heating cable fixed to a mesh mat, rolled out over insulation and tiled over.
Good for
Refits
Quick to lay with little build-up.
Control
Heats on its own timer.
What to weigh up
Running cost
Electricity costs more than gas.
Fixed
Avoid fixing anything through the floor once it's laid.
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