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Fired Earth, Twyford Mill, Oxford Road, Adderbury, OX17 3SX

Tel: 01295 812088 Fax: 01295 810832  www.firedearth.com

© Aga Consumer Products Limited trading as Fired Earth. December 2007

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Underfloor Heating

Installation Guide

Summary of Contents for Fired Earth Underfloor Heating

Page 1: ...ford Mill Oxford Road Adderbury OX17 3SX Tel 01295 812088 Fax 01295 810832 www firedearth com Aga Consumer Products Limited trading as Fired Earth December 2007 www firedearth com Underfloor Heating Installation Guide ...

Page 2: ...ffective form of heating this is as true today as it was then The Fired Earth range of electric systems take the Roman genius into the modern era enabling underfloor heating to be laid simply and efficiently in new and existing buildings Fired Earth have systems that can be used as the sole source of heating or simply just to warm an otherwise cold floor They are suitable for use with all Fired Ea...

Page 3: ...ing only 5mm to the floor depth Is available in 500mm width Can be installed either directly beneath the tiles or in the screed for off peak electricity use If using underfloor heating for sole source heating it is very important to have insulation either under the screed or directly below the heating To make sure the heat output is sufficient we offer a free planning service whereby we can calcul...

Page 4: ...sure that you have the correct size heating system Underfloor heating is not laid under permanent furniture kitchen cabinets and sanitary ware just in the free floor space For example the bathroom in the diagram on the left is 4 5m2 of floor area but the actual amount of underfloor heating required is only 1 5m2 What controls do I need We recommend installing a timer thermostat this will allow you...

Page 5: ...t are the running costs Basically a kilowatt of electricity 1000 watts costs about 7p per hour at peak rate consult your electricity board for accurate prices Our underfloor heating mats are rated between 160 watts and 200 watts per square metre Detailed below are calculations based on the worst case scenario the floor having a concrete subfloor without insulation with insulation or tile backer bo...

Page 6: ...and and Wales under Registered Number 3872754 Registered Office Address 4 Arleston Way Shirley Solihull B90 4LH Glossary BTU s British Thermal Units the measurement used to calculate the required heat for a particular room to reach the recommended temperature The heat source s within a room must provide this amount of heat as a minimum Guarantee 10 years for the mats provided installed correctly a...

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