Modern types of electric heated floors

Comparison table between electric and water heated floors

The best heating mats

1

Teplolux ProfiMat 180-4.0 720 W

Rating:5.0

• Heating area: 4 m²
• Reduced power consumption: 720 W
• Mat/film length: 800 cm

Average price: RUB 11,881

ProfiMat" 180-4.0 720 W - the best heated floor for electric tiles. On the “Teplolux ProfiMat” 180-4.0 720 W, the manufacturer gives a lifetime guarantee, as long as a house with a floor made of carpet, laminate, linoleum or parquet board lasts, so long will the heating mats last. The purpose of this type of system is to provide heat in the main or additional way. Installation is carried out quickly in the area of ​​tile adhesive or cement mortar, if the floor does not require lifting.

2

DEVIcomfort 150T (DTIR-150) 225 W

Rating:4.9

• Heating area: 1.5 m²
• Reduced power consumption: 225 W
• Mat/film length: 300 cm

Average price: RUB 7,622

Second place in the ranking of heated floors for tiles is taken by DEVIcomfort 150T (DTIR-150) 225 W. The manufacturer DEVI provides a 20-year warranty for DEVIcomfort 150T (DTIR-150) 225W twin-core heating mats. These fire-resistant products with self-adhesive mesh, shielded, the insulation of which does not contain lead impurities, are designed to heat indoor floor surfaces. Installation is carried out without raising the floor level, under the tiles in an adhesive composition.

3

Teplolux Tropix INN 160 W/m2, 4.5 m2, 720 W

Rating:4.8

• Heating area: 4.5 m²
• Reduced power consumption: 787 W
• Mat/film length: 900 cm

Foreign manufacturers

When choosing a heated floor system for your home, you should pay attention to existing manufacturers who have proven themselves in the market.

Particular attention is paid to foreign manufacturers, who have long pleased consumers with their quality and safety.

Among these manufacturers it is worth noting:

• Danish manufacturer Devi, which provides a twenty-year guarantee on its products. Systems from this manufacturer are distinguished by high strength, wear resistance and fairly low prices. Warm floors from this brand are produced with different parameters and in different forms.
• Finnish manufacturer Ensto. This company has been operating since the mid-twentieth century. During this time, this manufacturer has become the largest in the field of heated floor production. A distinctive feature of such floors is their environmental friendliness.
• English manufacturer Energy. A relatively new company on the market, which has already become one of the best manufacturers of underfloor heating systems. These systems are very popular among domestic consumers, since their prices are quite low and the quality is high.
• German manufacturer Rehau. This company was formed back in the twentieth century, during which time the manufacturer managed to surprise consumers with its innovative solutions and quality.
• South Korean manufacturer Kaleo. It is impossible not to mention this company, because more than half of the domestic market consists of systems from this manufacturer.

We take into account the stages of repair

The sooner you decide, the more options you have to choose from.

When selecting a heated floor, the degree of preparation of the surface for installation is important. There can be two of them:

• the screed has not yet been poured;

• the screed is already filled.

In the first case, any type will do. The cable floor and heating mats are mounted directly into the screed. The cable is poured with concrete to a depth of 3 - 5 cm. The mats and the IR rod floor are laid in a self-leveling self-leveling floor to a depth of 0.5 - 1.5 cm. It is most convenient to lay the IR film or rod floor or heating mats on the already poured screed. In this case, the choice depends solely on the finishing coating.

The best heating cable models:

1

DEVI DEVIflex 18T (DTIP-18) 1340 W

Rating:5.0

• Heating area: 9.3 m²
• Reduced power consumption: 1340 W
• Cable length: 74 m

Average price: RUB 16,740

The rating of underfloor heating in the form of a heating cable is opened by DEVI DEVIflex 18T (DTIP-18) 1340 W. A two-core, fire-resistant, self-extinguishing heating cable is installed in concrete. This universal product is designed for heating office and residential premises. An excellent option for the main heating of the house. The main thing is to calculate it correctly.

2

Electrolux ETC 2-17-1500 from the Twin Cable series

Rating:4.9

• Heating area: 12.5 m²
• Reduced power consumption: 1500 W
• Cable length: 88.2 m

Average price: RUB 15,790

Thin, durable two-core heating cables of the Electrolux ETC 2-17-1500 brand from the Twin Cable series are produced with a base, a heavy-duty aramid thread, into which the heating wire is wound. Both cores are heated, which ensures the heating rate of the surfaces. Laying is possible in rooms with complex relief and structural shapes. Installation is carried out in a concrete screed.

3

Caleo Cable 18W-50 900 W

Rating:4.8

• Heating area: 6.9 m²
• Reduced power consumption: 900 W
• Cable length: 50 m

Average price: 6,110 rub.

This is a high-quality heating cable 4 mm thick for heated floors. Installation takes place in the screed of living rooms, kitchens, bathrooms and dining rooms. Installation is recommended for ceramic tiles or natural stone flooring in both standard and cold rooms. The manufacturer provides a 20-year warranty. The product serves without problems for 50 years.

4

SpyHeat Classic SHD-15-600

Rating:4.7

• Heating area: 5 m²
• Reduced power consumption: 600 W
• Cable length: 40 m

Average price: RUB 2,762

SpyHeat products Classic SHD-15-600 are sets of cable heated floors with a laying area of ​​up to 5 m2 with a nominal cable length of 40 m. The kit is designed for primary and additional heating of floor surfaces in bathrooms, toilets, living rooms and balconies. Impeccable functionality is guaranteed for 50 years.

All products are aimed at the end user. So that the buyer can carry out the installation themselves, the kits are supplied with everything necessary, including detailed installation instructions. If you follow the rules, do not block the heated floor with large objects, and use a system with power suitable for the home, the product will function for a long time without creating problems for the owner.

Domestic manufacturers

Among the variety of foreign manufacturers, we can separately highlight domestic ones, which are not inferior to world brands in quality.

It is worth noting such manufacturers as:

• Manufacturer Teplolux, which is a leader in the market. The warranty period for the products of this brand is twenty-five years, which proves the brand’s confidence in its quality.
• Manufacturer National Comfort, which is distinguished by high quality products and a fairly low price.
• Manufacturer Spyhit, which has been pleasing its customers with high quality indicators and reasonable prices for fifteen years.

Varieties

Which type should I choose? Scientific developments and modern technologies have made it possible to create several modifications of classic electric surface heating. They look and function with some variations, but the general principle is the same: the power source is electricity.

• Classic cable. Classic cable floor diagram
• Electric mats. Instructions for laying an electric mat under tiles
• Film infrared. Infrared heated floor design

All of these varieties have heating elements, with the help of which the top coating is heated. An important aspect of choice is installation with or without a screed. Which option is better to choose? Let's figure it out.

Self-regulating systems

This is a new technology that uses semiconductors and carbon fiber instead of conventional metal cables. Depending on the heating level, the properties of the heating element change, in particular electricity consumption. For example:

• At t=20°C, consumption is 170 W/sq.m.;
• At t=60°C, consumption is 125 W/sq.m.

The values ​​are given as an example , because everything depends on the cable cross-section and laying pitch.

Now self-regulating heated floors are available in three versions:

• Rod mats;
• Single-core cables;
• Twin-core cables.

Thermal insulation

If you do not use a layer of thermal insulation, then the heat risks going not only to the apartment, but also to heating the powerful interfloor ceilings and walls of the house. Not only will it be colder in the apartment, but you will pay for heating the floors out of your own pocket.

Thermal insulation is strictly necessary:

• IR film requires reflective insulation;
• Mineral slabs or extruded foam are placed under the cable floor.

The thickness of the thermal insulation layer depends on the characteristics of the room. If there is a heated room below, then a layer of up to 20 mm is enough; if below there is a basement, or the insulation takes place on the balcony, then it is better to use a layer of 35-40 mm.

In order for heat from the floor to enter the apartment and not be spent on heating interfloor ceilings, thermal insulation of the heated floor is necessary