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What is the difference between heating from radiators and underfloor heating?
What is the difference between heating from radiators and underfloor heating?
Radiators mainly work on the principle of heat convection, not radiation. Air is heated to a high temperature in the range of 65-75ºC and needs to be moved from the radiator to the rest of the room.
This is achieved using thermal currents of hot air moving to the ceiling, cooling, and falling to create an air cycle.
Underfloor radiant heating (electric or hydronic) systems use considerably less energy than radiator systems, heating objects first rather than air.
Further Questions?
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Programming
- How do I set or cancel an override on the Element WiFi Thermostat?
- How do I switch between fixed and scheduled temperatures on the Element WiFi Thermostat?
- How do I turn off open window detection on the Element WiFi Thermostat?
- How do I set up the Element WiFi Thermostat without WiFi?
- How do I set up the Element WiFi Thermostat with WiFi?
- How do I set up a programme on the Element WiFi Thermostat?
- How do I lock and set a PIN on the Element WiFi Thermostat?
- How do I change the setback temperature on the Element WiFi Thermostat?
- How do I change the colour theme on the Element WiFi Thermostat?
- How do I adjust the brightness on the Element WiFi Thermostat?
- How do I change the on-off times of the Warmup Tempo Programmable Thermostat?
- How do I change the mode on the Warmup Tempo Programmable Thermostat?
- How do I access the installer settings on the Warmup Tempo Programmable Thermostat?
- How do I test a Warmup Underfloor Heating system floor probe?
- How do I set or change the time on the Warmup 3iE Energy-Monitoring Thermostat?
- How do I set or change a date on the Warmup 3iE Energy-Monitoring Thermostat?
- How do I set a weekday and weekend programme on the Warmup 3iE Thermostat?
- How do I set a standard programme on the Warmup 3iE Energy-Monitoring Thermostat?
- How do I override the temperature on the Warmup 3iE Energy-Monitoring Thermostat?
- How do I make use of the energy-monitoring function on the 3iE Thermostat?
- How do I edit the cost per KWH on the Warmup 3iE Energy-Monitoring Thermostat?
- How do I add a period on the Warmup 4iE Smart WiFi Thermostat?
- How do I set a programme on the Warmup 4iE Smart WiFi Thermostat?
- How do I delete a period on the Warmup 4iE Smart WiFi Thermostat?
- How do I change the background theme to clock on the Warmup 4iE® Smart WiFi Thermostat?
- How do I change a period on the Warmup 4iE Smart WiFi Thermostat?
- How do I cancel an override on the Warmup 4iE Smart WiFi Thermostat?
- How do I set up the 6iE Mini with WiFi?
- How do I turn off open window detection on the 6iE Mini?
- How do I set or cancel an override on the 6iE Mini?
- How do I set a pin on the 6iE Mini?
- How do I change to fixed temperature mode on the 6iE Mini?
- How do I change the setback temperature on the 6iE Mini?
- How do I change the colour theme on the 6iE Mini?
- How do I adjust the brightness on the 6iE Mini?
- How do I set an override on the Warmup konekt app?
- How do I set up a programme on the Warmup konekt app?
- Can I change the setback temperature on the 6iE?
- How do I set a fixed temperature on the 6iE?
- How do I lock and set a pin on the 6iE?
- How do I set up the 6iE with WiFi?
- Can I set up the 6iE without WiFi?
- How do I set a programme on the 6iE?
- How do I change the background on the 6iE?
- Can I adjust the 6iE’s brightness?
- Can I turn off open window detection on the 6iE?
- How do I set the clock theme on the 6iE?
- How do I set an override on the 6iE?
- Why can’t I program my 4iE to read air temperature?
- Why can’t I program my Tempo to read air temperature?
- Why is my 3iE coming on during off periods?
- How to set the number of programs per day on TSTAT?
- Setting the Time and Day on Easy TSTAT Flap
- How to programme times and temperature on OCC2
- How to reset the OCC2 thermostat
- How to set the Time and Day on OCC2
- How do I view my energy usage and set up Energy Monitoring on the XSTAT?
- How does Tempo thermostat work?
- What is Active Energy Management?
- How do I connect the 4iE® to your WiFi?
- Where do I find my 4iE’s Device Number?
- When Should I Select? Air vs. Floor when Programming my thermostat?
- How can I change from Celsius to Fahrenheit on my thermostat?
- Why can’t I program my 3iE to read air temperature?
- Insulation FAQs
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Thermostats and Apps FAQs
- When making the electrical connections to the thermostat, how many heaters can I fit into the terminals before needing a junction box?
- Can I install a thermostat myself?
- The heaters total more than 16 amps, is it still possible to use one thermostat?
- How many Warmup mats or panels can I connect to one thermostat?
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General UFH FAQs
- Can I install underfloor heating without raising the floor?
- How efficient is underfloor (radiant) heating?
- I am considering different heating systems. Can underfloor heating be used as a whole-house heating system?
- What is the difference between heating from radiators and underfloor heating?
- What is radiant floor heating?
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Electric UFH FAQs
- How much does it cost to run Warmup electric underfloor heating?
- Is electric underfloor heating safe?
- Can I use Warmup electric floor heating systems as a primary heating source?
- Can any of the Warmup underfloor heating cables be shortened?
- I have installed under tile heaters, how long should I wait before turning on the underfloor heating?
- I am about to lay a Loose Wire underfloor heating system, should I use primer?
- I am ready to install the underfloor heating but realised that the floor sensor cable is too short. Can the floor probe or power supply cables be extended?
- I am testing the underfloor heating system to see if it works, what setting should the multimeter be on to test floor probes?
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Prepare Your Project
- Use with Warmup Primer
- Can I use other Warmup Heaters with the Underlay/ Dual Overlay?
- How is Dual Overlay sold?
- Why do you recommend Insulation Boards on a concrete base?
- What does R Value mean ?
- What are Warmup Insulation Board made from?
- Where can I use Insulation Boards?
- Can I use the Warmup Loose Wire System as a primary heat source?
- Can the DCM-PRO system reduce the risk of my tiled floor developing cracks?
- Can I install my Warmup system directly on top of plywood?
- Warmup Insulation Boards: Preparing for the Installation of Floor Heating
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Troubleshooting
- How do I peel off the screen protector on the 6iE Mini?
- How do I peel off the 6iE’s screen protector?
- The 4iE wont let me set above a certain temperature ?
- Why is my 3iE coming on during off periods?
- Why is my 4iE coming on during off times?
- Why is my 4iE Screen blank ?
- The air temperature on my 4iE is not right
- 4iE cannot find my SSID WiFi name
- How many sensor settings does the 3iE have?
- What can I do if the heater is too big for my area?
- Why is the DCM-PRO mat not sticking to the subfloor?
- What if I damage the Foil Heater during / after installation?
- What if I damage the StickyMat Heater during / after installation?
- What if I damage the Loose Wire Heater during / after installation?
- What Does Heater Error mean on the 3iE thermostat?
- What does the Error Message on my Tempo Mean?
- Does the 4iE have a battery backup?
- Why won’t my background picture upload on my 4iE?
- Why does my 4iE thermostat read a percentage?
- Why is my 4iE connected to Internet But Showing an ‘!’ on the Screen?
- Why Won’t My 4iE Connect to the Internet?
- What does it mean if my 3iE thermostat reads “overload” on this display?
- What does “ER1” on the thermostat display mean?
- My thermostat reads error message “ER2” on the display?
- What if my Warmup thermostat screen is black and won’t turn on?
- Why is my floor not reaching the temperature set?
- Why is my floor not heating but there are no error messages?
- Why does my thermostat trip when I switch on my Underfloor heating ?
- My thermostat says system is on but the floor is not heating up?
- When my screen goes dark, will my floor continue to heat?
- My 3iE/4iE thermostat reads “ER1 Out” on the display?
- Does the 3iE have a battery backup?
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App / Portal
- How do I set an override on the Warmup konekt app?
- How do I set up a programme on the Warmup konekt app?
- How do I set the setback temperature on the Warmup konekt app?
- How do I set up the Warmup konekt Smart Hub?
- How do I add Traffic alerts to my 4ie?
- How do I add or change the energy costs on the 4iE?
- Does the Myheating App have Data Protection?
- How Do I Enable to SmartGeo on the MyHeating App?
- How do you add a Room using the MyHeating App
- How do I upload my own background to my 4iE?
- Connecting to Other Services
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Installation Heater
- Is there a video guide for installing the Electric Floor Heating Mat?
- How to test my underfloor heating?
- How do I fix the insulated underlay to the subfloor?
- Is the insulated underlay required with the foil system?
- Is the Dual Overlay fixed to the subfloor?
- Where should I place the floor sensor?
- When can I turn my underfloor heating on?
- Can the Inscreed Cable System be laid directly onto insulation material? (i.e. single pour)
- How thick is the screed used with the system?
- Can the Inscreed Cable System be shortened?
- Should I use primer with the Loose Wire System?
- How does the DCM-PRO cable fit into the DCM-PRO mat?
- How thick is the DCM-PRO Cable?
- What if I damage the DCM-PRO during / after installation?
- Can the DCM-PRO be used in wet rooms?
- When should you use an SBR based primer with DCM-PRO?
- What are the Dual Overlay board made from?
- How do I cut the Dual Overlay boards?
- Can the Dual Overlay be used in wet areas?
- Can the Foil Heater be used in wet areas?
- Can the Foil underfloor heater be cut and turned?
- Where do I place the floor probe when installing the DCM-PRO ?
- Can you heat under glass mosaic tiles ?
- When should I check my resistance readings for the DCM-PRO cables?
- How do I install the DCM-PRO Factory Joint?
- How long is the cold lead on the DCM-PRO Cable?
- What spacing should my DCM-PRO Cable be?
- Can I use an Ditra matting with the DWS cable ?
- What type of adhesive should I use with my Warmup system?
- Can Warmup electric heating be installed in a shower?
- Can a wooden floating floor be installed directly over the Warmup DWS or Stickymat system?
- Can I cut the Electric Floor Heating System if I have too much?
- Can I cut my floor heating mat if it’s too large?
- How to install a floor heating mat around a drain in a shower.
- How do I install the factory joint which is thicker than the heater wire?
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Compatibility
- Can the foil heater be used under tiles?
- Can the foil heater be installed under a glued wood floor ?
- What floor finishes can be used with the DCM-PRO System?
- What flooring can the Dual Overlay system be used under?
- Can the Foil Heater be used with Carpet or Vinyl?
- What types of Flooring can the Foil Heaters be used under?
- Can I use the StickyMat System with floor coverings other than tiles?
- Can I use the Loose Wire System with floor coverings other than tiles?
- Do I choose cable or mat electric floor heating systems?
- Compatibility and Installlation Heater
- Miscellaneous questions
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Electrical Installation
- Do you need to use grounding nets with the Foil Heater?
- Can I use one thermostat to control multiple Foil Heaters ?
- Can more than one StickyMat Heater be controlled by the same thermostat?
- Can more than one Loose Wire System be controlled by the same thermostat?
- Can I connect one Warmup heater to another in series?
- What are the electrical requirements for my Warmup system?
- Wiring