Small UFH Footprint In Bathroom - Is It Worth It?

[jazzhands]

Hi

My bathroom (upstairs, chip board floor to be replaced with ply) is square(ish) 2.4m x 2.5m with a raised step up to the bath/sink area.
The missus wants UFH however because of location of sanitaryware etc. the UFH footprint will be relatively small - L shaped 0.5m wide - 3m total length. Will be placed in front of vanity unit, shower unit and toilet. New tiles going down are 300x600mm porcelain.

It will be a secondary heating source as will still have a small radiator in the room.

Based on the footprint and size of bathroom, is it worth the cost and effort or will there be no benefit other than warm toes while I'm sat on the loo - which is no bad thing!

Thanks.

 

[Sean Kelly]

You want the answer to be 'No'!!!

It's a bit of luxury, so if you can afford it go for it.

A lot of bathrooms are a relevantly small footprint (once all the sanitary ware is in) and they make ufh mats that cater for these sizes.

Once installed make sure you put it on a timer!

 

[mache]

My suggestion is to cover as much of the open floor space as possible. The reason I say this is that the UFH will heat the tiles directly above it, but don't expect it to spread out sideways beyond the heat mat zone. i.e. if you leave the mat short of the pedastal or WC pan then you will end up standing on a cold section of floor and lose the touch of luxury that you wanted to have. so if you have a step up area then serious consider doing that surface as well. Remember you will spend longer in front of the sink than traveling just across the centre of the room. Finally make sure you insulate well underneath.

 

[CJ]

Or buy the wife some new slippers.. :smilewinkgrin:

 

[Uheat - Keith]

Totally agree with Sean & Mache above posts.

A 1.50m2 mat is 0.50m wide x 3.00m long, or have loose cable and space yourself on site, same result on both.

 

[jazzhands]

Thanks chaps, small price to pay for the luxury - and piece and quiet.