You can have electric underfloor heating installed anywhere you can get an electrical power supply. Electric systems are less bulky than water underfloor heating systems, so the floor might not need to be raised in the same way. This makes electric underfloor heating more convenient and often cheaper to install than water-based systems. But, because electric underfloor heating can be more costly to run and less powerful than water-based systems, it's generally better suited to smaller rooms, such as bathrooms. I appreciate the extra warmth without a bulky heater, which I have little room for in a small flat" * Kara Stanford at KMS Marketing needed to move her home office out of the house and into the summer house. That's when she got in touch with BeWarmer.

At the end of the day, an under rug mat will only warm your room a few degrees. If you want more robust performance, you’ll need something a bit more powerful. Consider the Dreo Solaris Max. It’s a 24-inch portable space heater that can maintain the temperature in an entire room. 3. Hot Carpet Woo Warmer Underlay is strongly recommended in all situations and essential on hard floors such as tiles, wood, laminate, and vinyl. Read the reasons why here.Mats. With these, a series of wires are attached to a mat at regular intervals. The mats can be cut to size (avoiding cutting through the wires themselves) and laid across a smooth and level floor. The flooring is laid on top of this. Mat-based systems can be easier to install, but they may not be as good for small or irregularly shaped rooms, as you have to work around the placement of the wires.

A RugBuddy under desk heater - under the rug or mat your desk stands on - provides a comfortable, economical, and discreet way to keep you warm. It's a 'Personal Workspace Heater', in other words. It will depend, in part, on the type of flooring you want to have on top of it – such as carpet or laminate – and what the floor underneath is like. Underfloor heating systems typically come with a thermostat to help you control the temperature. Electric heating thermostats This innovative heater provides you with superior warmth while using a minimal amount of electricity. It's ideal for use when sitting or standing at a work desk. It's manufactured in Italy exclusively for Reduction Revolution in Australia & NZ, and it has the following features: RugBuddy has multiple uses. Yoga studios love RugBuddy under rug heaters because they creates the warmth your body needs to adequately stretch and move. Place a RugBuddy beneath a yoga mat for truly unique workout experience. Pets love RugBuddy because it offers a safe and cozy spot for naps. Is your office cold and uncomfortable? RugBuddy can help there as well. Thanks to RugBuddy's durability, furniture and rolling office chairs will cause no harm to the unit. There are a few different types of thermostat, ranging from simple to sophisticated. In some cases, you may be able to choose the type of thermostat that's included with your system; you'll probably pay more for a smart thermostat than a basic one.For best performance you must use an underlay or rug pad. You put the RugBuddy on top of the underlay so it’s always directly under the rug. The way it works is simple. Place a non-slip pad directly on the floor. Lay RugBuddy on top of the non-slip pad, and then tape down the corners to ensure the unit will stay in the spot you have chosen. Plug the eight foot power cord into the nearest outlet, and then cover with your choice of carpet. You will not need special tools or an expensive visit from an electrician. RugBuddy can stay in one place or can move with you. RugBuddy is as safe and as flexible as an electric blanket. In fact, it is so safe and easy to use that you may want one in every room of your house. The RugBuddy is available in four sizes: 93” x 63”, 81” x 58”, 58” x 34”, and an 89” x 22” runner pad. RugBuddy recommends taping the corners of the pad to your rug pad to keep it in position. As with the previous mat, power is provided by an 8-foot cord. A pair of on/off buttons are located on a fob near the plug. An indicator light will illuminate when the coil is active. If you don't have a rug and just want a heated foot mat, no problem! There is a simple solution. The FootBuddy heated foot mat uses the same brilliant technology as RugBuddy and gives you an easy all-in-one solution. Stay warm, think better You can save money too. Using a RugBuddy often means you can turn down, or even turn off, your central heating.

A qualified electrician will need to connect it up to your electricity supply and install the thermostat. How much does electric underfloor heating cost to install and run? RugBuddy comes with RCD protection built in as standard, in case of accidental damage to the RugBuddy. Please test this at regular intervals to ensure it is working properly RugBuddy comes with a standard 3-pin UK moulded plug on 2.5m long power cord. (For a 2-pin Euro plug RugBuddy please go here.) By putting warmth where you need it - under your feet! - RugBuddy is more effective than other electric heaters. This means RugBuddy will keep you warm while consuming less electricity.When we decided to move my office into our summer house, the first question to be answered was: how will I keep it warm? Having the opportunity to work from home is ideal for many of us. Especially if it cuts out a time-sapping and costly commute. There are no complicated controls and no installation set-up is necessary. So positioning, and using, a RugBuddy is simplicity itself. The surface of the rug then radiates gentle warmth to other surfaces around the room including your clothes and skin. However, if you're not that confident with DIY, we'd recommend using a professional. They'll be able to consult on the suitability of your rooms for electric heating and the best type as well as preparing and insulating your floors and installing the wiring. They'll also be able to draw up a plan for where wiring will go – for example, underfloor heating wires shouldn't go under any permanent fixtures or fittings.

Occasionally, on really cold, un-insulated, floors, customers say they get best results by using an insulating underlay. We don't yet supply this type of underlay as it's not available in rug shaped pieces. Have a look at RugBuddy FAQs for more on buying insulating underlay. Radiant heat is the most comfortable way to heat your home as anyone with underfloor heating will tell you. However, it has an added benefit. Because the material is soft, it provides plenty of cushion for the inner coils. You can use it directly under a carpet without the need for a carpet pad underneath. On the other hand, the bottom is smooth and doesn’t provide any grip. If you’re on hardwood or another slippery surface, you’ll still want to use an anti-skid mat underneath. The Warmset heated carpet, as seen with a FLIR One Pro thermal imaging camera. Specifications - Warmset Electric Foot Warmer / Foot Mat Heater Power Usage Manual dial/traditional thermostats - these simply models are controlled manually, by turning a dial, for example.

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The mat heater delivers a pleasant radiant warmth from directly below where you are sitting or standing. RugBuddy® Electric Under Rug Heater is an attractive solution for warming cold spots in any room of the home or office and very easy to use. You simply place the heating mat under your area rug and plug it in. No noisy fans, no stirring up dust, and no clutter in your super-organised workspace! Running costs Electric fan or convection heaters try to overcome this problem by forcing heat across the room. This creates another problem: air movement promotes cooling, not heating! To counteract this, they consume an enormous amount of power for their size. But it will typically be more expensive to run than either a water-based underfloor heating system or conventional central heating.