Radiator Heating

Underfloor Heating

The heat produced by under floor heating systems is different from radiators too. Under floor heating emits a far greater proportion of its heat as radiant rather than convected heat. For the same comfort level the room air temperature can be 2°C lower because radiant heat warms the surfaces rather than the air around the surfaces. This means you feel more comfortable. The lower temperature means less fuel is consumed, and the system is more economical, saving more money every year.

The heat distribution within a room is also different, with the distribution profile being far closer to the ideal.

Underfloor heating systems are also completely hidden except for the room thermostat. You have no radiators to decorate or arrange your furniture around, so it gives you design freedom. And it is the perfect solution for heating areas with high ceilings such as galleries and atriums.

It’s easy to see why 80% of Swiss new builds and 35% of German choose underfloor heating.

Our system is suitable for all types of project and in all types of property, whether domestic or commercial. From thousands of square meters down to the smallest conservatory we can supply a cost effective solution.

We have designed and selected the components so that the Continental UFH System is:

The system uses the highest quality components, chosen not just for their long-term reliability, but also for their simplicity. We match these with bespoke design, uncomplicated floor constructions and straightforward installation techniques

Continental Underfloor Heating Systems are very easy to install because we have chosen components that are quick and easy to fit, and methods that are familiar to contractors.

Our pipe choice means that you do not need to resort to complicated and expensive fitting systems, just use normal materials.

All suggested construction materials are readily available from builders’ merchants and are familiar to your contractors.

The construction methods require no special techniques or tools, and again are familiar to your contractors.

The system plumbs and wires in using the same concepts as a radiator system.

The system can be combined with radiators.

And the electrical side uses well known control products which all wire back to one easily accessible location.

To see all the different floor constructions click here

Warm water underfloor heating can also be used with almost all floor coverings. Click here for more

Continental Underfloor Heating Systems are designed to be simple and fast to install. In general the installation time is a third of that required for a comparable radiator system, and the level of skill required is less.

We offer an installation service through our network of Registered and Approved Installers, but 95% of our customers choose to use their existing contractors or fit the system themselves.

Every underfloor heating system supplied comes complete with detailed instructions for fitting and commissioning instructions, and full colour coded CAD plans. You are also supported by our wealth of technical knowledge, which is just a phone call away on our Local Call rate number.

Once the pipe has been laid and the manifold is in place it only takes a few hours for your plumber to connect the system to the boiler using standard fittings, and because the fill / drain / bleed connections are all in one place the system is quick to fill. Balancing the system is also carried out at this one location, and requires no special methods or techniques – if you can turn a valve you can balance our system.

The electrical connections are all made at the manifold controller, which sits above the manifold. This is where your electrician needs to wire the thermostats to using standard 3 core & earth cable. This then links to your boiler and any programmable controllers and zone valves. Click here for all installation details

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Have a look at our video section on underfloor heating to watch a two part film showing "underfloor heating installation".