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UFH1 Underfloor Heating takes pride in offering cutting-edge heating solutions tailored to clients' needs. In this case study, we supplied and commissioned underfloor heating and wall heating systems for a farmhouse refurbishment project.

When we purchased our period property in 2023, we were faced with an extensive refurbishment which would involve moving a substantial number of existing radiators. This was further complicated by the fact that the ground floor was of a solid construction, the boiler was aging, and the radiators were not attractive. We decided to replace the system with a more efficient heating system.

Providing Underfloor Heating solutions for unusual projects Working with the team at Skandavale Monestry, we supplied a wall heating system for a brand new, purpose-designed home for Valli the Temple Elephant. Valli has been with the Monks at Skandavale Monestry since 1981, and for the last 30 years has been living next to the Shakti Temple with her keeper Swami Karuna. Progress on Valli the Temple Elephant’s barn was really quick, building her new barn from hollow polystyrene bricks which stack upon each other just like Lego making the process extremely quick. They then pumped concrete into the bricks to make them strong. This system has been very successful, firstly because it is so quick to erect, and secondly because the polystyrene provides good insulation to keep Valli warm during the cold winter months. The wall heating pipes were then fitted with tie-wraps to the steel framework between the polystyrene blocks and framework. See more about what we did, and how we did it in the video right here:

Smart underfloor heating systems can be controlled remotely via a smartphone or app, providing homeowners with greater convenience and efficiency. Unlike traditional systems, smart underfloor heating allows you to set precise temperatures for different rooms, create schedules that fit your lifestyle, and even integrate with voice assistants like Alexa or Google Home.

Retrofitting with underfloor heating is all about upgrading for comfort and efficiency, and to do this most effectively, we recommend that every customer invest in underfloor heating insulation for their system. This allows your system to work to its full potential, providing a high level of heat output at a more cost-effective rate. In this guide, we’ll be going through all the reasons why underfloor heating insulation is so important. We’ll give you all the information and advice you need to be able to make an informed decision when it comes to purchasing insulation for your retrofit project.

Variotherm modular wall heating system is a modern, high output, efficient and cost effective heating solution that can be installed where other heating methods can’t be used.

Getting the underfloor heating manifold location right is an important aspect of your UFH system. It is often thought that it needs to be near the boiler/cylinder/heat pump. It is, in fact, better to be in the room where the UFH system is to be fitted or very close by if it’s a single room (single zone) system or somewhere central for multi-room (multi-zone) system.

Whilst not the proverbial ‘rocket science’, specifying an underfloor heating (UFH) system correctly is important to ensure a number of things:

The following information aims to debunk 8 of the most common myths that surround the installation and running of underfloor heating systems.

Wall heating systems work very similar to underfloor heating in that they heat a room predominantly by radiation (like the sun) as a result of pumping warm water through looped pipes. Wall heating systems are often used as an alternative to UFH in renovation projects. Until the recent additions of retrofit and wall heating systems, installing ufh resulted in the floor having to be excavated. Although Retrofit UFH kits have eliminated the need to fully excavate flooring, this does not mean wall heating systems are now redundant. It is not always economically viable to re-lay flooring after installing ufh such as in renovations of older homes.