Underfloor heating advice please

[Cupramax]

Looking to replace the old laminate wooden flooring in my hall/kitchen/utility (with more wood) and want to put underfloor heating in at the same time as these rooms always feel cold despite new A rated double glazing and insulated walls. Wet system is out of the question as the boiler I have (Potterton Profile 50) seems to have its work cut out with a big 4 bed house anyway and I'm not replacing it as its not broken. Anyone have any experience of the electric pads available? Any advice appreciated...

[Cupramax]

Monday morning bump... anyone?

[russ_a]

If fitting laminate afterwards then you will need to foil type rather than the matting.

Loads of kits for sale on ebay.

Check that your laminate is suitable too.

[mk1fan]

www.hot-floors.com

Has been linked to on here before. I think it's owned/run by a PHer

[Cupramax]

Yeah, I'd had a look at that website... thanks

[gareth h]

Electric U/F heating is your option, but I think I'd be inclined to check the sizing of the radiators in these areas (or if you have TRVs are they opening to let the radiator get hot), it might be cheaper in the long run as electricity is more expensive than gas.
Another simple thing is to check the flow temp the boiler is running at (although you say the boiler is undersized I think you may be suprised how little time it is actually firing for). Cranking it up will increase the output from your existing rads.

[hahithestevieboy]

Dont do it. Put a bigger radiator in instead.

Underfloor heating is only really any good when you have insulated walls and floors etc far in excess of building regulation minimums. Electric for this will also be extremely expensive and most electric underfloor systems utilize the slab as a storage heater and off peak economy 7 type tarrifs.

There are so many reasons you shouldn't go for under floor heating of any kind as a retrofit never mind in one room...

Can be useful in small bathrooms with tiled floors though...