A Guide To Underfloor Heating By: Dominic Donaldson | - Underfloor heating is a great solution for the modern home as it provides heating from the floor up, rather than heating the ceiling space first like radiators do. All underfloor systems essentially work the same, with a heating element that warms a heat spreading device that is laid underneath the floor. Good underfloor heating will create even warmth across the floor; this can be supplied to the element by either warm water or electricity.
Marmox, Shires And Mira Showertrays Compared And Tested By: Dominic Donaldson | - People are putting more thought than ever before into the design and manufacture of their showers and it's not before time. Not only does it make sense to give a little aesthetic consideration to the look of this often neglected area of the house, but there are also significant safety considerations. With that in mind we'll turn out attention to perhaps the most important part of any design: the shower base. To demonstrate the options available, we'll look closely at some of the different types ... Tags:Marmox, shower trays, building materials
Why Choose Underfloor Heating? By: Dominic Donaldson | - Underfloor heating originally was widely used in Northern Europe but in recent years it has become popular in the UK. There are quite a few factors that need to be considered when choosing whether or not under floor heating will be appropriate for your home, here in this article we shall look at both the advantages and drawbacks of this type of heating.
Under floor heating systems turn the floor itself into a heat emitter, heating the room from the floor up. Unlike radiators in a ... Tags:Underfloor Heating, Wet Rooms, Marmox
Tiling Made Easy With Marmox By: Anna Stenning | - Tiling a bathroom can be a difficult enough job to perform if you are not a skilled labourer; there are several things to think about before you even lay the first tile. For instance you don't want to lay the tiles incorrectly and risk causing damage to your house, flat or apartment.
If tiles are fitted incorrectly, they could allow water to seep through and soak into the wall or floor below, which could cause the wall to contract damp or the wood flooring to swell. Thankfully the ... Tags:Marmox
A Short Guide To Floor Insulation By: Anna Stenning | - In my last accommodation there were no carpets and the floors were laminated. During the winter months when I woke up feeling tired and disgruntled that I had to wake up at the crack of dawn to get to work, if I did not have my slippers in my toes met with cold hard floor I would jump straight back into my bed where I am guaranteed warmth and comfort! This was the problem of having radiant heating systems, whereby they were kept on a timer and would heat the whole place in one go rather than be ... Tags:Floor insulation
The Basics Of Floor Heating By: Keith George | - Indoor climate control in cold regions is very important. As per ergonomics the floor temperature should range between 19 to 29 degrees C and the air temperature should range between 20 to 24 degrees C for maximum efficiency.
There are two types of indoor climate control namely convection type and radiant type. Convection type heats the air then air is moved around the interiors. Convection type uses systems like radiators, blowers and fireplaces. Radiant heating systems heat the ... Tags:radiant floor heating, floor heating, in floor heating, floor heating system, under floor heating
