Electric Underfloor Heating in a bedroom

Fifi McGee | Renovation Courses & Interior Design

4 years ago

Hello fellow renovating tribe

Wondered if anyone might have an opinion on this. We are trying to determine a heating solution for our bedroom. We think a curved radiator would be too expensive (bespoke made) so we're thinking electric UFH might be a good way to go (we realise it can be a little bit pricier to run but more on that below).

We are blogging about our project, you can find a post about it here if you are interested https://fifimcgee.co.uk/blog/7-options-for-heating-the-master-bedroom

Here are requirements:

- Floor size 15m2

- Large curved bay window

- Cavity wall insulated

- Currently bare floorboards

- Want to fit Quick Step flooring (either wood or laminate)

We are noobs to underfloor heating so there is one question left to answer and would be grateful for any pointers from those who have electric UFH in a bedroom:

Does having UFH in our bedroom seem like a good idea? We do not want to keep the underfloor heating on all day as clearly it is expensive to do so and there's little point heating a bedroom when we aren't in it. Would an electric system provide enough heat if we were to heat the room for a couple of hours in the morning and same again in the evening? Thoughts are that if we put the device on timer then this would be not far off having a radiator blasting out whenever our central heating is on.

Any advice is very much appreciated!

Thanks!

Fi and Neil

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PRO
DW Designs
4 years ago
last modified: 4 years ago
Hi Fifi,

I haven't used UFH in a bedroom before, but I wouldn't be put off by the idea at all. I have USED electric UFH in a very large kitchen diner on a ground floor to replace all radiators. Although it's not something I would normally recommend (without a radiator in such a large space), there has been no issues with heating at all. I was very impressed.

As you say, you can programme it to come on as and when you need.

Also, is your bedroom on the first floor? If so you will naturally get some heat coming up from the ground floor.

Hope that helps!

Thanks

Danielle
PRO
Feature Radiators
4 years ago
Electric underfloor is obviously relatively expensive to run. You can put it on a timer but underfloor takes a long time to heat up so not hugely controllable. Our curved radiators cost between £800 to £1200 but may work out more cost effective in the longer term. Please let me know if you would like a quote. https://www.featureradiators.co.uk/curved-core-column-radiators.html Warm regards!

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shelleyuk
4 years ago
we have electric underfloor heating in our kitchen, our snug and in two bathrooms (but not a bedroom). It gives secondary heating. Its nice to walk on a warm floor and if the central heating is off it takes the edge off the cold but there's no way it could replace the radiators in our house.
PRO
Tower Ceramics Ltd
4 years ago
Underfloor Heating is a good idea, We have supplied customers with it fro various rooms through out the house, We would be happy to provide a quote if you are interested. feel free to email me on the following stevesaunders@towerceramics.co.uk
rinked
4 years ago
last modified: 4 years ago
Don't use wood or laminate with ufh, even if the company says it's ok. It does reduce it's efficiency.

Check out aluminium radiators, they come in narrow vertical types too. We've installed one next to our bathroom window on a 40cm wide wall. Near a window keeps out the cold&moist better (or are you installing triple glazing too?). Best is under the window, for convection, but I understand your round bay makes that challenging?

Personally I'd probably opt for the curved type. You only buy them once.

Electric Underfloor Heating in a bedroom

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