Thanks all for the advice. Think the jist of it is that it's likely to cost a fair amount! And if alarm bells are ringing after two viewings, it may be time to keep searching unfortunately 
Electrics under floor heating
- Thread starter jaylockwood1978
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Generally you would use the mat for regular shaped rooms, wire for other areas. The wire types have a lower profile too. I wanst aware of any oither distinction, providing the floor maker gives it the thumbs up.
Mat & wire types usually utilise a Dual Core heating cable that is Earth Screened. This means that an earth mesh overlay is not needed. I've only seen a mesh over foil or carbon ink heater hobbies.
The kit I helped my mate install in his bathroom was a Topps Tiles kit. It's a twin cable where the cable itself is the heating element, with the two cores shorted at the remote end. The whole thing has a braided earth.
Can't speak for others, but their mat types are simple the wire type attached to a plastic mesh so it's pre-arranged and quicker to lay on a regular areas.
PS - before anyone shouts, it was connected up and notified by an approved scheme member.
Can't speak for others, but their mat types are simple the wire type attached to a plastic mesh so it's pre-arranged and quicker to lay on a regular areas.
PS - before anyone shouts, it was connected up and notified by an approved scheme member.
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