Electric under floor heating matt?

Hi Guys,

Went to B&Q trade section on Saturday mornign and they had a crate full of manager discounted items. One of them was 7 sq meter under floor heating matt. This was reduced from £140 to £40. I'm in the process of renovating my house and was planning to place under floor heating in the bathroom. When I asked the staff why it was discounted they said it's only because it's end of line (box was not yet open).

My question is, I do not need 7sq meters, my area that needs heating is only 2sq meters. Can I cut this down to that extent. It also does not come with any controls, so I assume these are standard for all heating matts?

Sorry, only reason I ask is so I know whether I'll be able to use this or if I'll have to return it?

Many thanks

I would return it and hope you can get your money back.

It is very unlikely that it can be cut to fit as most have a single element that cannot be reduced in length, ( well it can be but it tends to get very hot if it is cut too short )

Without the MATCHING controller and thermostats and safety devices any DIY install is going to be high risk of failure. Even if the install works and heats the floor there will be significant risk of danger to life or property when it is used.

As Bernard says and also as it is clased as a special installation, it would come under the part P notification scheme.

I'll be that there'll be other notifiable work going on....

macadonald said:

I'm in the process of renovating my house

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Thanks guys,

I'll be returning it and have subsequently been reading that under floor heating cabling kits are better than mats for small areas like bathrooms?

'Ban-all-sheds' - yes, there is lots of other notifiable work going on. All being done by myself so far. I've chased all the new sockets and conduit and have an electrician mate coming to rewire and connect everything in 2 weeks. He works on commercial installations with 15 yrs experience and is not qualified to sign it off, but I will pay a sparky to come and inspect and sign off.

Thanks

As your mate is a sparks why not just notify the LABC before you start any electrical work. I'm sure if your mate supplied his qualifications, and can get the use of a calibrated tester, then the LABC will accept him as being competant and you may only have to pay for the building notice, which would be a lot cheaper than trying to find a Part P registered sparks who is willing to sign off someone elses work, which may be a task in itself.

macadonald said:

I will pay a sparky to come and inspect and sign off.

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It doesn't work like that...