Electric radiant floor heat – kitchen
We’re considering adding electric radiant floor heat in our (less than) 240 square foot kitchen remodel under a floating laminate floor. I’m leaning toward the type that runs in underlayment. Any brand or other recommendations?
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Greetings H,
This post, in response to your question, will bump the thread through the 'recent discussion' listing again which will increase it's viewing.
Perhaps it will catch someone's attention that can help you with advice.
Cheers
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I bought something like this for under my tile floor in two bathrooms last year....the thermostat was the same one....which I really like. Don't want to heat/cool the floor with a programmable one.....don't know if it will go under a laminate floor though.
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This is my first post here and I don't want to step on any toes , so I'll go slowly.
After meeting with some of the fine sales guys at FineHomeBuilding (John and Jed) and with Mark (webmaster extrodanaire) they encouraged me to take a swing by and check out the forum. I work for a floor heating company and can tell you a few things to look for, the first look to archives of FHB they did an article on floor heating not to long ago which should give you an idea of how they work, also check out the tile your world forum on http://www.johnbridge.com I post their regularly but they also are very experienced with other electric floor heating products.
The five biggest companies in the US currently are probably Nuheat, Suntouch, EasyHeat, WarmlyYours and Flextherm. It's a pretty dynamic industry so things are changing all the time but those five have been around the US the longest. I would recommend calling each of the companies, having a floorplan of your room ready and then assess which company gave you the best feeling over the phone and which of the product's install methods you think you would be most comfortable with.
Good luck and keep at it, there's nothing like a nice warm tile floor.