Underfloor heating- not convinced!

[Beaumatrix]

We are having a large extension and dh wants underfloor heating. Anyone recommend it?? I'm really not bothered but husband would love it
Thanks x

[Whatthefoxgoingon]

We have it under engineered wood and it works excellently. We have it under carpet and that works just as well. Just need to make sure all your flooring is compatible. It is cheaper to run than radiators though initial outlay is more.

[Beaumatrix]

It seems far more positive than I thought. I just keep thinking if it goes wrong it will be a right pain to fix :(

[Humptynumpty02]

Can you use UFH with Karndean?

[Ttbb]

It's a massive pain. It takes ages to heat up/cool down, it wreaks havoc with your boiler and the floor temperature is still patchy so you have to wear slippers anyway.

[TsunamiOfShit]

How long does it stay warm?!

Depends on the inertia of the floor. Thick concrete = a few hours. Floating floor = not very long at all.

It's a massive pain. It takes ages to heat up/cool down, it wreaks havoc with your boiler and the floor temperature is still patchy so you have to wear slippers anyway.

Sounds like it wasn't installed properly.

[Whatthefoxgoingon]

That should never happen ttbb. Ours has been perfect since day one. No hot/cold spots and beautifully even heat since initial warm up.

[WhatHaveIFound]

Can you use UFH with Karndean?

Ours is under Amtico so pretty similar i would have thought.

[Seti]

We had electric, and were told it wasn’t recommended under Kardean or Amitico as it can affect the glue.

[Spudlet]

That's interesting that people are saying it's economical - I always thought it was expensive to run. My ILs have it but they never switch it on as it costs to much (and they aren't hard up) - but maybe theirs is an older system. I know they didn't put it in so maybe it's not as efficient. I don't know what kind it is or anything like that.

We had a holiday cottage that had it in the bathroom and it was wonderful. It's definitely on my wish list if money were no object!

[Nadiakoo]

We are doing a build, part will be entirely new and part existing. Everyone has said get underfloor heating, I've never had it? Do I have to have it? Seems everyone loves it!