When it comes to installing radiant floor heating, not all floors are created equally. Certain types of flooring require a specific floor heating system due to their rigid floor structure. For example, when attempting to warm ceramic or tiled floors,...
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Updated 12/1/2023 Table of Contents The thermostat does not seem to be doing anything Control shows an error code on the display Control shows a GFCI trip Floor temperature sensor isn’t working properly You need to replace your thermostat but...
Read MoreAbsolutely! SunTouch, Nuheat, and DITRA-HEAT products are designed to heat any floor – even in your shower. These have all been thoroughly tested and are UL Listed for use in shower floors and benches. Please note, radiant floor heating is...
Read MoreInstalling heated floors on a budget? We’ll explain three different levels of floor heating and what to expect from each approach while keeping a budget in mind. Heating the Essential Areas We believe that even those on a smaller budget...
Read MoreFloor heating and HAS Until the dry contact capability of SunTouch’s programmable thermostats came along, there was no way to control a floor heating system with a home automation system. But even with a dry contact connection, customers couldn’t enable...
Read MoreFor years, there was no way to fully integrate and control floor heating systems with home automation systems. The closest floor we came to was with the dry contact capability of SunTouch’s programmable thermostats. This allowed home automation systems to...
Read MoreElectric radiant floor heating systems are generally very efficient and use as much or less energy than other heating systems. Most heated tile floors and electric floor heating systems use 12 watts per hour per square foot, meaning a 100-square-foot...
Read MoreThe quick answer is no. But let us explain why. The heating element inside each individual mat and cable is designed to produce a set amount of heat: 12–15 watts/sq ft or 41–51 BTUs (the measure of energy). Shortening the...
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Yes, electric floor heat can be used as a primary heat source in most rooms. In fact, the average floor heating system puts out as much, if not more, heat per square foot than other heating systems. It also heats...
Read MoreNew for 2018… The Nuheat SIGNATURE floor heating thermostat can now be controlled using the Control4 home automation system (HAS). The official Nuheat SIGNATURE driver developed by annex4 (a third-party solutions provider) allows homes with the Control4 system to control...
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