Underfloor Heating Undertile Heating  
Undercarpet Heating systems 

If  you are planning to lay any type of floor tiles, wooden floors, or wall-to-wall carpets take advantage of our unique underfloor heating systems created, improved and sold over the last 15 years. These systems are safe, flexible, efficient and are designed to suit any environment.

underfloor heating systems is part of the heat-A-room group
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We pride ourselves to be the pioneers of the under tile heating system  in this country. We manufacture 4 different systems :

► Fluorocarbon and heating-resistant polymers wires exceed
    international electrical specifications insuring lifetime reliability

► Very little or no change in floor-level (ideal for replacing carpet with
    tiles)

► Fast acting – warmth on floor-level can be felt within 30 minutes

► The only system on the market which
    can be tailored to suit your        
    environment, i.e. by positioning the  
    heater exactly where you need it most,
    resulting in minimum losses

► High performance and cost effective

► Thermostatically-controlled

► Clean and neat installations

► Increase your home value

► Trouble free – maintenance free

► Genuine after-sales service. We were established in 1989

We pride ourselves to be the pioneers of the under tile heating system  in this country. We manufacture 4 different systems :

UNDER TILE HEATING

The under tile heating system consists of heating wires (1 to 2mm in diameter) which once installed do not alter the floor level. This is particularly useful and important when carpets are removed and the floor is covered with tiles or wood. These heating cables are insulated with a fluorocarbon and/or heating-resistant polymers giving them an exceptional mechanical strength and heating resistance capabilities (up to 120 ° C), insuring lifetime durability.

This under tile heating system has been designed to cover approximately 50% of the available room areas. This means that if a living-room measures 20 m2, the heater will cover approximately 50% of this area (9 to 10 m2). This is simply done by placing the heating pad in the center of the room and away from the edges of the walls. Because we hand-lay the wires, opposed to a pre-made pad,  the system allows us to place the heaters in strategic spots such as around a snooker table, a U-shape passageway, a quarter-round bath, etc. In bedrooms, bathrooms or wherever people are most likely to walk barefoot, the heaters are fully spread to prevent cold spots, which are so unpleasant.  Once the position has been selected and the heating cables installed with our special spacers, a mixture of quick-drying screed is poured over it and which serves two purposes: protecting the cable from possible damages caused during the tiling work and total embedding of the heating cable assuring a perfect heat conductivity.

The total thickness of the finished job is less than -4mm, a value that is spectacular. Because of the very close contact between the element and the tiles, the heat response is very fast - warmth can be felt within 30 minutes - subsequently running costs are kept to a minimum. Quick acting thermostats add to the sophistication of the system. Flexibility is also the key word, we stock 11 different power outputs:

UNDER CARPET HEATING

These heaters consist of a hard reinforced industrial aluminium foil on one side and of a polyester material on the other side. The heating wires are sandwiched between these two materials. Because of the excellent conductivity of aluminium, heat-transfer is done swiftly, with minimum heat-losses, and as a result, quite a saving on running costs.

These undercarpet-heaters are fully manufactured by us. They come in different sizes and power outputs. The finest imported heating conductors are used and the engineered fluorocarbon thermoplastic coating which insulates the heating wires insures lifetime durability. 

These heaters are laid directly between the underfelt and the wall-to-wall carpets. As the heater is in firm contact with the carpet, the warmth emanating from it, is felt within minutes. Because of their design, the warmth is well distributed and not confined to a particular spot as with conventional heaters. Furthermore the room temperature can be regulated by means of a thermostat with built-in-pilot-light allowing the consumer to monitor his comfort.

How to access the number of heaters in a particular room ? Well, the rule of thumb is to cover approximately 50% of the total area. Take an example of a TV room of 3m x 4m, this will give you a surface area of 12 m², 50% of this surface is equal to 6 m². A standard unit of 2.4m x 2m will be well suited.

Flat-bottomed, solid base furniture or mattresses must never be allowed to rest on top of a heater when switched on. This will cause the heat to be trapped and the unit will overheat. This could result in the discoloring of the carpet surface. A 20mm air-gap is needed between the furniture and the carpet for the heat to be able to dissipate. (Ask if you're not sure).

These heaters are guaranteed for a period of five years against manufacturing defects.

Installation of these heaters is extremely simple and straightforward.

NB: the thicker the underfelt (underlay), the better. A minimum of a 1000g/m² is recommended (cotton type). You will not feel the undercarpet-heater connection-bloc under your feet and your carpets will last longer. Remember this when ordering new carpets!
We do not recommend the use of plastic-foam underfelt.

Do-it-yourself or let us do it for you (Gauteng areas only)

                            UNDERFLOOR HEATING

Underfloor heating is the oldest of the three systems (1950's). These cables are manufactured by using a high temperature PVC and they have a diameter varying between 4mm to 6mm. This material is very tough and it can take quite a bit of a bad treatment on the building sites. These cables are usually laid onto the concrete slab, are spaced about 75mm across and held by plastic spacers. Once laid, a wet screed of around 25mm thick is thrown on top of them and is hand or machine floated. The tiling process can take place 24 hours later. Some other builders throw a dry mixture of sand and cement of about the same thickness and after levelling the surface, start the tilling process immediately.
This underfloor heating system works quite well but has lost popularity because of the long period of time it takes to go through the thickness of the screed and the lack of flexibility in mild climates such as the one we have in South Africa. The system is also used for the now fashionable coloured screed floors (using oxides).

Do-it-yourself or let us do it for you (Gauteng areas only)

Various thermostats  - Click for a bigger picture

u We were the first people to launch this revolutionary idea of  under tile heating back in 1990. Since then
     the public demand has taken off and the system today is very popular.

u We were also the first people to design an undercarpet heater with a pure aluminium shield, whereby
     reducing electrical running costs and increasing efficiency.

u In case of malfunction or breakage, we are able to locate the fault (99%) within the area of one or two
     tiles, without causing any further damage to the heating element. 

u All our products are manufactured by us and sold directly to the consumer, this results in low retail costs.

u You have at your disposal the expertise of professional people to advise and guide you as to your
     requirements ensuring an efficient system and a satisfied client.

u Our heating conductors are coated with engineered fluorocarbon and/or heat-resistant polymers coated
     and are of the highest standard.
 
u Our team are fully employed by us (no sub-contractors) and have been with us for years. They are very
     well motivated and enjoy sharing their knowledge and experience with our esteemed clients.
 
u Our under tile heating systems are custom-laid on site according to the configuration of the room to be
     heated. We do not use pre-made pads, we would otherwise be limited to their size. We however hand-lay
     the pads on site to accommodate each client’s specific needs. In bathrooms for example, we spread out
     the heating element to prevent cold spots, which are so unpleasant when you walk barefoot. In lounges,
     dining rooms, etc. the heating-element is laid between 500 mm to 1000 mm away from the walls,
     covering approximately 50% of the total area.

u And finally, to quote for a particular area or a complete house is an art, which is only acquired after
     years of experience. If badly designed, a system will be inefficient and will consume excessive amounts of
     electricity. Don’t get caught by cheap attractive quotes. Ask the professionals! We have the expertise
     and the know-how, which will insure that your investment will give you full satisfaction and will last for
     a lifetime.

and remember....
...that it is time that homeowners received the best value for their money because the bitterness
 of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of the low price is forgotten.

Do-it-yourself or let us do it for you (Gauteng areas only)

By the way, surely you must wonder what we mean by hand-laid ? We follow these steps:

u We select the correct under tile heating coil with the right power output (watts). The value is related 
     to the amount of m of room/floor to heat up. This particular  heater will have the length of heating
     wire which will be long enough to cover almost the total area of the bathroom, thereby avoiding cold 
     spots on the floor. Look at the picture below. OK, agreed, it is not that simple to lay. But think about it,
     the bit of extra time  spent will be well worth it when you think that you could use this bathroom for
     the next twenty  years and never be sorry.
     
u   A pre-made pad will never be able to cover the full bathroom area. The undertile heater pad will be
     placed right in the middle of the bathroom avoiding the most needed spots. Imagine brushing your
     teeth on front of the basin or sitting on the loo, your feet will very probably stand on these cold
     spots. Outch!  The difference in temperature could be as high as 10°C to 15°C; and do not think that the
     warmth on the floor spreads, it does not.

u Please do not misunderstand us, heating pads are great in some conditions, we manufacture them 
    as well and they do fill a lot of applications, but not in areas such as bathrooms where you are doomed 
    to walk barefoot.(or tiled bedrooms. Nowadays the demand for tilled floors in bedrooms is on a continuous
    increase, and mostly for health reasons).

     
 
    
   

Hand-laid system

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE HAVE RELOCATED TO NEW PREMISES.
THE NEW ADDRESS IS:

Do-it-yourself or let us do it for you (Gauteng areas only)

FIVE STAR BUSINESS PARK(Defunct Five Star Drive-in)/BEYERS NAUDE DRIVE
(Opposite Ferreira’s Hardware) Honeydew/RANDBURG
Phones: (011)794 6068/794 6213/794 6619          Fax(011) 794 9547

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