Best Wooden Floor for Electric Underfloor Heating

[Ducky]

Hi All,

I'm going to be installing electric under-floor heating (EUFH) in my flat & need to replace the existing floor with another wooden floor. From what I can see, engineered wood is the best option, but I was wondering whether I need to further narrow it down based on the thickness of the wood? Are certain levels of thickness better suited for EUFH? Please let me know.

Thanks

 

[crazydaze]

The underfloor heating system should have a Tog rating recommended not to be exceeded by whatever flooring you are fitting over the top. You will need an Underfloor heating underlay specific for use for wood/laminate floor over underfloor heating so something like Duralay Heatflow Underlay, this has a Tog rating of .75Togs I believe. The Wood flooring you are looking at should have a Tog Rating as well, add these together and it should not exceed the Tog Rating of the UFH system. Always best to Float fit wood and laminate over UFH.