Film electric heater
The simplest and most reliable is the infrared heated floor. It has been used in our country not so long ago, but in Europe it gained wide recognition back in the last century. Installation of such heated floors by professionals takes no more than 2 hours.
Heated floors are widely used nowadays. On the first floors of apartments, in bathrooms, and under tiles, this type of heating is simply irreplaceable. Film electric heaters can also be installed under linoleum, parquet, and other coverings. And on the website of the company «Teply Mir Elektro» http://www.tmelekt.ru they offer product kits in which infrared heaters are also used for drying wood and constructing mini-saunas.
Infrared heated floors are completely safe and even beneficial for health. Installation is somewhat more expensive than electric, but it will pay for itself very quickly. For each floor covering, a specific type of infrared heated floor is used. All heating elements are hidden inside the structure. At the same time, the overall height of the floor with covering does not change much, because the thickness of the infrared film floor does not exceed 3 mm.
Unlike water or electric floors, when using an infrared heating system, no screed is needed, which would significantly increase the floor thickness. It can be easily dismantled or moved without damaging the material. When cutting, it is easy to connect the contacts and connect parts of the infrared film.
Such heating maintains a favorable microclimate in the room, and the costs for its further maintenance are minimal. Infrared floors have a high level of reliability – unlike water or electric ones (electric heated floors can burn out, and water ones require hot water and there is a risk of pipe rupture).
Film infrared floors also have a number of disadvantages, but they are so insignificant that they are practically not taken into account when choosing a type of heating. For example, it should not be installed in a room with a lot of furniture or simply placed in one zone, because all materials on the floor will heat up along with it. This will increase electricity costs and may also damage furniture. When installing such a floor, the greatest difficulty is connecting the contacts – if incorrectly connected, it can burn out. It is not recommended to turn on the heating immediately after installation. The film and floor covering must warm up and settle.
In addition to the positive effect on the body, the advantages of infrared floors also include rapid heating. The floor heats up instantly and evenly. And the installation of such heating is not limited to the floor. It can be used on the ceiling, walls, and completely replace central heating.
No special permit is required for installing such a floor. But a necessary requirement is a level surface, because if broken, the floor will quickly fail. For installation, it is best to use the services of specialists. This will extend the service life of the heated floor. It also eliminates all unpleasant odors in the room and ionizes the room in small amounts. With full compliance with the operating instructions for the infrared heated floor, it will please its owner for a long time.