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Buy Electric Underfloor Heating With Confidence, we have over 20 Years Experience
Living Heat has been supplying electric underfloor systems in the UK for over 20 years. Today we now stock the largest range of systems in the UK. We have also expanded into other countries and currently export our products to 16 other countries. We offer free technical advice and pride ourselves on product knowledge and after-sales service. If you have any questions or require assistance please just give us a call – we are here to help.
Living Heat Reviews
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“Very straightforward to fit as long as you are gentle cutting the foil. It has transformed the conservatory.”
Kenneth Neil Dews, June 2026★★★★★
“Item as described very easy to install & everything you needed in the box next day delivery was excellent thank you”
Simon, June 2026★★★★★
“Great support and turn around of order. Prices are good, will be using these guys again for sure.”
Peter, January 2026★★★★★
“Good service Product Quality very good and a prompt delivery”
Robin Dean, October 2026★★★★★
“Great product, easy installation..”
Rob pilgrim, February 2026★★★★★
“Good advice and speedy delivery – thanks”
K Leslie, January 2026What Are The Benefits Of Underfloor Heating?
The heat output from an underfloor system has a much more even heat distribution and is far more comfortable, efficient and removes the need for any traditional radiators.
- No more radiators
- Even heat distribution
- Individual room control
- No more cold floors
- Primary or secondary heat source
- Minimal maintenance
- Reduced airborne dust pollution
- No exposed pipework
Choosing Electric Underfloor Heating
Electric underfloor heating is a heating mat or cable laid under your floor and controlled by a thermostat. We sell four types: heating mats and loose wire for under tiles, foil mats for under laminate, engineered wood and LVT, and in-screed cable for laying in a screed. Every system needs a thermostat, and it works best laid on insulation boards.
Heating mats
The quickest system to lay under tiles. The heating cable comes fixed to a mesh roll, so you roll it out, cut the mesh to turn it at the walls without cutting the cable, and tile over it. Available in 150W/m² and 200W/m².
View heating matsLoose wire
A single heating cable that you lay by hand, so it can follow awkward room shapes. Our 200W/m² loose wire works with our loose cable decoupling mat, which holds the cable in place under the tiles.
View loose wireFoil mats
For laminate, engineered wood and LVT. The heating cable sits in an aluminium foil sheet, and the mat goes straight under the floor. Lay it on our XPS insulation boards. Tile backer boards can’t be used with foil mats.
View foil matsIn-screed cable
Our in-screed heating cable is laid into a screed, so it suits new builds and extensions where a new floor is going down anyway.
View in-screed cableElectric underfloor heating kits
Our heating mats and loose wire can be bought on their own or with a thermostat, so you can get a complete kit in one go. The thermostat controls the floor temperature, from the simple M1 dial up to the Wi5 WiFi thermostat you control from your phone.
The 150W/m² output is fine for most rooms, as long as it’s laid on insulation boards. If the floor is going to be the main heat in the room, or the room loses heat quickly, go for 200W/m². You don’t heat under baths, toilets or fitted units, so aim to cover around 80 to 85% of the open floor.
Our mesh mats and loose wire come with a lifetime warranty when they’re installed correctly, and our foil mats come with a 15-year warranty.
Fitting and running costs
If you’re handy with DIY, laying the mat and boards on a basic installation is a job you can do yourself. A qualified electrician has to make the final connection and wire in the thermostat. On bigger projects, a floor fitter or tiler can lay it as part of the job.
Insulation makes the biggest difference to running costs. Our XPS boards are the budget option, and our tile backer boards are the trade standard under tiles and the ones we recommend on timber floors.
For real prices and what it costs per hour to run, see our electric underfloor heating cost guide.
Electric Underfloor Heating FAQs
How much does electric underfloor heating cost to run?
It depends on the output of the mat, the size of the area and your electricity tariff. Once the floor is warm, the thermostat switches the heating on and off, so it isn’t drawing full power all the time. Our cost guide shows the cost per hour at the current price cap.
Can I fit electric underfloor heating myself?
On a basic installation, yes, you can lay the mat and boards yourself. A qualified electrician must make the final connection and fit the thermostat.
Do I need insulation under electric underfloor heating?
We recommend it. Insulation boards send the heat up into the room instead of down into the subfloor, so the floor warms up faster and the heating runs for less time.
Should I choose 150W/m² or 200W/m²?
150W/m² is fine for most rooms on insulation boards. Choose 200W/m² if the floor will be the main heat in the room or the room loses heat quickly, like a conservatory. If you’re not sure, give us a call.
Can electric underfloor heating go under laminate or wood?
Yes. Our foil mats are made for laminate, engineered wood and LVT, laid on XPS insulation boards.
Does electric underfloor heating need servicing?
No. Electric underfloor heating is maintenance free once it’s installed. Water systems need servicing over the years.
What warranty do you give?
Our mesh mats and loose wire come with a lifetime warranty when they’re installed correctly. Our foil mats come with a 15-year warranty.
