can anyone tell me about electric underfloor heating?

[MamaChris]

we are thinking about converting our detached garage into extra living space. would love to do underfloor heating, but it would be too difficult to run pipe from boiler, so it would need to be electric. will this actually heat the space enough or will it just make the floor warm to the touch?

electrician we had round said it would never heat the space (we do plan on insulating lots), but he also suggested a couple of things I don't believe, so am hoping for evidence pro electric underfloor heating from MN! it would need to be warm enough to work in (sitting at a computer), even in deepest darkest winter.

anyone have experience of this?

I am looking into electric underfloor heating for our living room whic is approx 7.5 x 4 m and a standard height. It is primarily to have warm floors and also to reduce our usage of gas. From this thread I gather that it is expensive so would it still be worthwhile? Its mostly so we can get laminate flooring but have it nice and warm.'we do have good insulation though.

go with infrared for sure! i've made my choice for them a year ago and dont regret it. desides the price is good. i've gone with Thermo infrared electric heating you can check them out. and ask your questions

I am having a conservatory built of about 3 metres square with electric underfloor heating under tiles (yet to be decided). I have been told by a builder friend that it won't heat the room and is expensive to run. I still want to go ahead, but has anyone got any advice as to how efficient this would be really?

Just a word of warning, I installed Flexel's Ecofilm in my kitchen about 4 years ago. A few months ago, there was an electrical fault in one of the strips which nearly caused a house fire. The customer support was abysmal so I'd steer clear of that product and company, if I were you.

Electric underfloor heating is an innovative way of managing the temperature for your house aside from using radiators. Since the traditional heating systems takes up a bit of space, particularly the radiators, you won't need to worry about it with the new heating system. By utilizing the underfloor position, a cozy warm temperature can envelop your house if you have properly set and installed electric underfloor heating. Did you know that they can be installed directly under floor as soon as it finishes or evn in a thermal mass. Aside from it, you can also try wet or water underfloor heating that uses water instead of electric coils set underneath your flooring.

I have come across some really handy guides on John Guest's website that has really helped with understanding of installation and what to choose.

How underfloor heating works - www.johnguest.com/speedfit/underfloor-heating/underfloor-heating-explained/what-is-ufh/

Why homeowners should invest in underfloor heating - www.johnguest.com/speedfit/why-homeowners-should-invest-in-underfloor-heating/

How to avoid common underfloor heating mistakes - www.johnguest.com/speedfit/common-underfloor-heating-mistakes-and-how-to-avoid-them-while-commissioning/

Typical underfloor heating mistakes during installation - www.johnguest.com/speedfit/common-underfloor-heating-mistakes-during-installation/

We are extending our garage to make an office and that will be heated by electric underfloor heating and a log burner.
It's going to be a super insulated complete envelope (floors, walls, ceiling - which is easier on a completely new structure than a refurb) and the electric is really just there to get me started or on days when it's a little bit chilly rather than needing to light up the log burner for proper heat.
We do have our own ready supply of logs so it makes some sense. We also will have PV panels & battery storage which will offset some of the electricity costs.

Oh just realised this is an old thread