Underfloor Heating for Carpeted Floors
People may be wary of using underfloor systems for heating carpeted floors, and until recently the vast majority of these heating systems have been used for tiles and other solid flooring. Although it is still not possible to use underfloor heating with all types of carpet, there are now several that it can be used with.
The type of carpet and underlay used has to be one not exceeding a 1.5 tog rating, although new research funded by the Carpet Foundation has shown that a tog rating of 2.5 can also be used in some cases. Should the salesman not be aware of the carpet tog rating, it is highly likely to be on the technical description of the carpet.
It may be advisable to put more piping and insulation into the floor when using underfloor heating in carpeted rooms; some carpets are stamped on the back and it is also necessary to use a suitable underlay as well.
There are four types of underlay that can be used with a carpet heating system. They are felt, sponge rubber, recycled crumb rubber and recycled polymer foam. It may be necessary to lay the carpet onto a wooden sub frame but your carpet fitter or the people who install the heating will advise you as to the best way of getting the most effective amount of heat from your underfloor heating on carpeted floors.
While the heating is being used there must be no piles of bedding or rugs, papers or boxes left on it for any length of time.
