Does underfloor heating need its own circuit?

All Warmup electric underfloor heating systems require a 230 VAC supply and it is recommend that your floor heating system be placed on a dedicated circuit to power your heating system. Your electrician will be able to confirm your power options.

How many amps does underfloor heating use?

Most Electric Underfloor Heating Thermostats have a maximum loading of 16 amps, a 10sqm Under Tile floor Heating Mat at 150 watts per sqm has a amperage of 6.5 amps. The general rule for Touch underfloor Heating mats is that you can connect 23 square meters of Underfloor Heating Mats to 1 x Thermostat.

What FUSE do I need for underfloor heating?

Fuse at spur – your electric underfloor heating system will most likely have a switched fuse spur in close proximity to the thermostat, this unit provides circuit protection and a means of isolation and should be fitted with a fuse (3amp, 5amp or 13amp) appropriate to the electrical load of your heating system.

Does underfloor heating need a spur?

daff New Member. Most manufacturers require that their equipment is fitted via a double pole fused spur. Your electrician will have to comply with this.

Can you connect underfloor heating to Ring Main?

Working out the extra load of the under floor heating mat For example, if you have an area of 42metre and you use 150W/M matting, it will use 4 x 150W = 600 Watts. Divide the 600 Watts by the standard 230 Volts = 2.61 Amps. This would be acceptable to run from an existing 32 Amp ring main via a 13 amp fused spur unit.

Do I need a fused spur for underfloor heating?

Can I plug underfloor heating into a socket?

In normal use you just plug into the socket on the wall and have little concern for the load you are placing on the electrical circuit (aka ring main) in your house.

Can you connect underfloor heating to ring main?

Does underfloor heating need its own circuit? All Warmup electric underfloor heating systems require a 230 VAC supply and it is recommend that your floor heating system be placed on a dedicated circuit to power your heating system. Your electrician will be able to confirm your power options. How many amps does underfloor heating use?…