FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
About underfloor heating
A floor heating system warms the room from the floor upwards. Speedheats’ unique underfloor heating system range is installed on top of your flooring and below you floor covering with minimal thickness to give you a comfortable and radiant heat within 30 minutes of switching on the system! When controlled by a sophisticated thermostat like that of Speedheat, you can heat a room any time you want and only in the rooms you want it.
We design our heating floor systems between 80 and 100 watts per square meter. An average size bathroom of say 4 sqm will cost approximately 14c per hour to run. The cost to run will vary depending on size of the heater used and your electricity prices, however overall they are very cost efficient.
Our supply kits start from just $200.00 inc. GST. Our supply and installation starts from $500.00 inc. GST.
Heated floors don’t use a lot of electricity contrary to popular belief. Our heated floor systems use 80 watts per sq/m for the first hour and then once the heater has reached a set temperature the thermostat should go on to a 33% duty cycle. This will ensure to keep the heat constant but not blow out your budget.
Heated floors last a very long time. The heating system provided by Speedheat should last for the lifetime of the floors.
The main advantages of underfloor heating include; using much less energy than most conventional heating systems, significantly less dust, no noise or fumes. Underfloor heating is also a very gentle heat that is environmentally friendly. It warms from the ground up, which means more efficient heating coverage of the room.
The main disadvantages of under floor heating come with the installation process. Unlike other forms of heating you are required to install it before your floor coverings so you have to be undertaking a renovation or put it in your building plan. It can be damaged when replacing tiles or drilling into tiles for doorstops. If you are planning on retrofitting underfloor heating then you will need to pull up your existing floors or tiles to install them.
Underfloor heating system are in fact one of the best forms of heating for your health as there are no dust or fumes. Underfloor heating systems are the ideal choice for people with allergies including dust.
Floor heating systems work utilising electric elements that are installed directly under the finished floor surface. Our sophisticated thermostats then control- the heating to give you a nice warm heat throughout the designated areas.
Installation and Setup
Absolutely! Speedheat can be installed on existing smooth, flat floors when you change your floor coverings. Speedheat only requires an additional build-up height of approximately 2 mm, which is in almost all cases available.
It is less than 1.5 mm in diameter. Thanks to the thin element, the Speedheat heating system can be installed quickly and it does not impact the height of your floors.
Yes, it is very well possible and is done often. The big advantage with Speedheat is that you can control the temperature in each room separately.
Yes, each room can be controlled separately. A programmable thermostat offers you the possibility to heat various rooms quickly and independent from each other.
Yes, the little build-up height is particularly practical when you decide to install only in certain rooms.
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Operation and Efficiency
Not at all, our heaters run directly under the floor cover and the temperature is controlled by a programmable thermostat.
The required power depends on many factors such as the degree of the insulation of the room(s) and the available floor surface area.
Tile output: 160W/m2(bathrooms, wet areas) or 130W/m2 (living areas)
Carpet output: 120W/m2
Tile output: 160W/m2(bathrooms, wet areas) or 130W/m2 (living areas)
Carpet output: 120W/m2
There are two types of solar panels, for the heating of water and for the generation of electricity.
Speedheat is only compatible with solar panels that generate electricity.
Speedheat is only compatible with solar panels that generate electricity.
No, it does not need any ongoing maintenance or servicing.
Safety and Reliability
Yes. It does not create any emissions and since electricity can be generated in a green way, it is considered one of the most environmentally friendly ways to heat your home.
Yes, Speedheat complies with all strict safety standards, there are no exposed elements.
However, it is essential to follow manufacturer instructions and have a professional electrician install the system to ensure safety.
Electric underfloor heating systems radiate heat from the floor upward, providing a comfortable and even distribution of warmth across the room. The heat rises gently, creating a cosy environment from the ground up.
Air convection heating systems work by heating the air within a room and circulating it using fans or natural convection. Warm air is pushed out from the heating source, rises to the ceiling, then gradually descends as it cools, creating a cyclical circulation of heated air.
Air convection heating systems work by heating the air within a room and circulating it using fans or natural convection. Warm air is pushed out from the heating source, rises to the ceiling, then gradually descends as it cools, creating a cyclical circulation of heated air.
Trade support
Not at all, directly under floor cover, temperature is controlled by a programmable thermostat, especially when insulation is installed directly underneath the heating and when the .
LINK TO RUNNING COST CALCULATOR
LINK TO RUNNING COST CALCULATOR
Absolutely! Speedheat can be installed on existing smooth, flat floors when you change your floor coverings. Speedheat only requires an additional build-up height of approximately 2 mm, which is in almost all cases available.
It is less than 1.5 mm in diameter. Thanks to the thin element, the SpeedHeat heating system can be installed quickly and it does not impact the height of your floors.
The required power depends on many factors such as the degree of the insulation of the room(s) and the available floor surface area.
Tile output: 160W/m2(bathrooms, wet areas) or 130W/m2 (living areas)
Carpet output: 120W/m2
LINK TO QUOTE CALCULATOR
Tile output: 160W/m2(bathrooms, wet areas) or 130W/m2 (living areas)
Carpet output: 120W/m2
LINK TO QUOTE CALCULATOR
There are two types of solar panels, for the heating of water and for the generation of electricity.
Speedheat is only compatible with solar panels that generate electricity.
Speedheat is only compatible with solar panels that generate electricity.
Yes. It does not create any emissions and since electricity can be generated in a green way, it is considered one of the most environmentally friendly ways to heat your home.
Yes, it is very well possible and is done often. The big advantage with SpeedHeat is that you can control the temperature in each room separately.
No, it does not need any ongoing maintenance or servicing.
Yes, each room can be controlled separately. A programmable thermostat offers you the possibility to heat various rooms quickly and independent from each other.
Yes, the little build-up height is particularly practical when you decide to install only in certain rooms.
Electric underfloor heating systems radiate heat from the floor upward, providing a comfortable and even distribution of warmth across the room. The heat rises gently, creating a cosy environment from the ground up.
Air convection heating systems work by heating the air within a room and circulating it using fans or natural convection. Warm air is pushed out from the heating source, rises to the ceiling, then gradually descends as it cools, creating a cyclical circulation of heated air.
Air convection heating systems work by heating the air within a room and circulating it using fans or natural convection. Warm air is pushed out from the heating source, rises to the ceiling, then gradually descends as it cools, creating a cyclical circulation of heated air.