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Guides, real projects and video walkthroughs for underfloor heating, from planning and loop design to fitting, commissioning and controls.
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Underfloor heating glossary: every term explained (A to Z)
Plain-English definitions of underfloor heating terms, from actuators, manifolds and Eurocones to tog ratings, delta T, weather compensation and BS EN 1264.
14 min read Guide
UFH wiring centres explained: what they do and how to choose one
What an underfloor heating wiring centre does, when you need one, and how to choose between the Heatmiser UH4, UH8, UH8-RF and UH8-N by zones and...
7 min read Guide
Underfloor heating in a holiday home or second home: remote control and frost protection
How to run UFH in a second home or holiday let: app control from anywhere, frost protection settings, holiday mode, warm-up timing before arrival and protecting...
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Allgreave Chapel: underfloor heating for a Peak District chapel conversion
Allgreave Chapel · Castellated panels
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Whole-house, multi-zone underfloor heating under LVT with Heatmiser neo
Heatmiser neo · Joisted floor
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Gawsworth, Cheshire: loop design for a three-storey house
Cheshire · Gawsworth
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Tacker Gun for 40mm & 60mm Clips: Clip pipe standing up (video guide)
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Uncoupling Membrane, 1m Roll: Helps stop cracked tiles over loose electric heating cable (video guide)
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UFH Grid Membrane 1.2m Wide: Set out pipe centres without measuring (video guide)
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Underfloor heating glossary: every term explained (A to Z)
Plain-English definitions of underfloor heating terms, from actuators, manifolds and Eurocones to tog ratings, delta T, weather compensation and BS EN 1264.
UFH wiring centres explained: what they do and how to choose one
What an underfloor heating wiring centre does, when you need one, and how to choose between the Heatmiser UH4, UH8, UH8-RF and...
Underfloor heating in a holiday home or second home: remote control and frost protection
How to run UFH in a second home or holiday let: app control from anywhere, frost protection settings, holiday mode, warm-up timing...
Tools you need to install underfloor heating
A checklist of the tools for every type of UFH install: decoiler, tacker gun, cutters, bending springs, press tools and pressure test...
Sizing pipework to a UFH manifold: 22mm vs 28mm primaries in copper and MLCP
How to size the flow and return pipes to an underfloor heating manifold from the load and temperature drop, with kW capacities...
How many zones should underfloor heating have?
How to decide the number of underfloor heating zones: one per room as the normal rule, what Building Regulations guidance requires, which...
Underfloor heating in a loft conversion
How to heat a loft conversion with underfloor heating: which systems suit a joisted loft floor, the Building Regulations for structure, fire,...
Underfloor heating in park homes, lodges and annexes
How to add underfloor heating to a chassis-built park home or lodge: electric mats for bathrooms, lightweight low-profile water systems, BS 3632:2023...
How long does underfloor heating take to warm up, and should you leave it on?
Screed underfloor heating takes hours to warm from cold, overlay and electric floors far less. When to use setbacks instead of switching...
Underfloor heating with an oil or LPG boiler
How to run underfloor heating from an oil or LPG boiler: blending valve pump packs, minimum return and flow rules, condensing, who...
How long does electric underfloor heating take to warm up?
Realistic warm-up times for electric underfloor heating: 30-60 minutes on insulation boards against 2-8 hours on bare concrete, what speeds a floor...
Underfloor heating for a home office: heating one room you work in
How to heat a home office cheaply with underfloor heating: electric mat vs a single water zone, real running costs at the...
Underfloor heating for accessible homes and older people
Why underfloor heating suits older people and wheelchair-accessible homes, the safety and floor finish points to plan, easy-to-use controls, and how a...
Electric underfloor heating in a kitchen
How to plan electric underfloor heating in a kitchen: where not to lay it (units, islands, appliances), how to measure the free...
Underfloor heating in hallways, utility rooms and cloakrooms
How to heat hallways, utility rooms and downstairs cloakrooms with underfloor heating: design temperatures, the effect of feed pipes running through the...
Electric underfloor heating on Economy 7 and time-of-use tariffs
Whether Economy 7 or a time-of-use tariff cuts the cost of electric underfloor heating, why low-mass mats cannot store night heat, how...
Underfloor heating in nurseries and children's rooms
The sourced facts on heating a nursery: the Lullaby Trust's 16 to 20°C room temperature advice, the BS EN 1264 floor surface...
Do you need underfloor heating in a Passivhaus or very low-energy home?
How small Passivhaus heating loads are, the pros and cons of underfloor heating at 10W/m², the alternatives, and how to design and...
Underfloor heating setback and schedules: should you leave it on all the time?
How to schedule underfloor heating for screed, overlay and electric floors with a boiler or heat pump, what setback temperature to use,...
Electric underfloor heating running costs per m²: worked examples
What electric underfloor heating costs per m² per hour at the October 2026 price cap, with worked examples for bathrooms, kitchens and...
Electric underfloor heating vs storage heaters
Compares electric underfloor heating with storage heaters on running cost, Economy 7, comfort, control and fitting, and sets out the options for...
Cork, bamboo and rubber floors over underfloor heating
Manufacturer temperature limits and heat-up rules for laying cork, bamboo and rubber flooring over underfloor heating, and how to enforce them with...
Underfloor heating in new builds and self-builds: when to fit it and the build sequence
When to install underfloor heating in a new build or self-build, the step-by-step sequence from insulation to screed, curing and heat-up times,...
How much does it cost to install electric underfloor heating?
Published UK costs for fitted electric underfloor heating per m² and per room, what a full job including floor work and the...
How long does underfloor heating last? Lifespan of pipe, manifold, pumps and mats
The expected life of each part of an underfloor heating system, from pipe designed for around 50 years to actuators, pumps, electric...
Running UFH pipe through doorways, walls and between rooms
How to route and protect underfloor heating pipe through doorways, walls and joists: 400mm conduit sleeves, movement joints at doorways, EN 1264...
Magnetic filters and water quality for underfloor heating systems
Why BS 7593:2019 calls for an in-line magnetic filter and full water treatment on heating systems, why sludge hits UFH loops hardest,...
Is your underfloor heating heat-pump ready? A checklist
A step-by-step checklist to tell whether existing or planned underfloor heating will work well with a heat pump, covering flow temperature, heat...
Underfloor heating myths: what's true and what isn't
The most common underfloor heating myths checked against the standards and current prices: running costs, warm-up times, carpet, retrofits, leaks, comfort and...
Underfloor heating and pets: is it safe for dogs, cats and reptiles?
Why underfloor heating is safe for dogs and cats, the floor temperature limits that keep it that way, where to put pet...
Electric underfloor heating thermostat settings: floor probe, air mode and limits
Every setting that matters on a Heatmiser neoStat-e or Slimline-E electric floor thermostat: sensor modes, floor limits, switching differential, optimum start, error...
Underfloor heating with MVHR ventilation
How underfloor heating and MVHR work together in airtight homes: why you still need heating, Part F rules, planning ducts and pipes...
Replacing or upgrading an old UFH manifold
How to replace an old underfloor heating manifold without lifting the floor: checking your pipe fits a new manifold's eurocone connections, measuring...
Underfloor heating in bedrooms: temperature, timing and floor finishes
What temperature to set a bedroom with underfloor heating, how to schedule it with setbacks, which carpet, underlay and wood floors work,...
OpenTherm and modulating boilers with underfloor heating
What OpenTherm does, how much energy modulating boiler control saves, and how it fits a zoned underfloor heating system alongside weather compensation...
Where to put an underfloor heating thermostat
Where to mount an underfloor heating thermostat: the right height and wall, places to avoid, open-plan rooms, bathrooms and where the floor...
Electric underfloor heating in a conservatory
Why electric underfloor heating suits conservatories: the building regulations exemption, choosing a 200W/m² mat, insulation boards, running costs under the October 2026...
Does underfloor heating improve your EPC rating or add value to your home?
Underfloor heating alone does little for an EPC, which models running cost from insulation and the heat source. It helps when it...
Do you need a buffer tank or volumiser with UFH and a heat pump?
Most heat pumps running underfloor heating need enough system volume, not a buffer tank. How to count the water in your loops,...
Towel rails and underfloor heating: running them together in a bathroom
Why a towel rail on the UFH manifold gives only about a third of its rated output, the four ways to run...
Underfloor heating upstairs: first-floor options, build-ups and costs
How to fit underfloor heating on a first floor: spreader plates, grooved chipboard, overlays and screed, with joist notching rules, insulation minimums...
Inhibitor, biocide and antifreeze for underfloor heating
Whether underfloor heating needs inhibitor, biocide or glycol, what Part L and BS 7593 require, how much water a UFH system holds...
Underfloor heating in rental properties: what landlords need to know
A landlord's guide to underfloor heating in lets: the gas and electrical safety checks that apply, EPC rules, which systems and controls...
UFH pump speed settings: constant, proportional and fixed speed
What constant pressure, proportional pressure, constant curve, AUTOADAPT and PWM mean on a UFH pump, why Grundfos points underfloor heating at constant...
How to drain down underfloor heating (and refill it)
Step-by-step guide to draining underfloor heating at the manifold, the honest limits of emptying buried loops, and how to refill, dose and...
Underfloor heating for swimming pool rooms and spas
How underfloor heating works in indoor pool and spa rooms: the air and water temperatures to hold, why the floor is for...
How to find underfloor heating pipes in a floor (thermal imaging and other methods)
How to trace underfloor heating pipes with a thermal camera, what leaks and blockages look like, and other ways to find pipes...
Compression vs press fittings for underfloor heating pipe
When to use compression and when to use press fittings on underfloor heating and multilayer pipe, whether either can be buried, how...
Where should the underfloor heating manifold go? Location, height and cupboard size
Where to put a UFH manifold: central to the rooms it serves, in an accessible cupboard, at least 300mm above the floor,...
Heatmiser neoAir wireless thermostat setup with underfloor heating
How to set up a Heatmiser neoAir wireless thermostat with water underfloor heating, from Heatmiser's own manual: batteries, modes, pairing with the...
Underfloor heating in Scotland: building standards, heat in buildings and running it well
How underfloor heating fits Scotland's own rules: Section 6 of the Building Standards Technical Handbooks, the New Build Heat Standard from April...
Underfloor heating in a bungalow: whole-house single-storey design
Why bungalows suit underfloor heating: one central manifold for the whole house, zoning bedrooms and living rooms, pairing with a heat pump,...
Screed bays and expansion joints over underfloor heating
When a heated screed needs expansion joints, the bay size limits for sand and cement and liquid calcium sulphate screeds, where joints...
Screeding over underfloor heating: a checklist for you and your screeder
Everything to check before, during and after screeding over UFH: pipe fixing, pressure testing and keeping pressure on during the pour, edge...
Underfloor heating design and layout: what a loop plan shows and how to read it
What a water underfloor heating design should contain, from room heat loss and output checks to the loop schedule, manifold position and...
Upgrading old underfloor heating thermostats to smart controls
How to swap old dial UFH thermostats for programmable or smart controls: checking system voltage and wiring, the Heatmiser neoStat wired route,...
How to choose the right underfloor heating system for your floor
How to pick an underfloor heating system from your floor type, available height, heat source and floor finish, with a quick table...
Electric underfloor heating with solar panels: does it make sense?
Whether electric underfloor heating can run on solar PV in the UK, how seasonal solar output limits winter savings, how to schedule...
Underfloor heating for commercial buildings: offices, shops, halls and workshops
How water underfloor heating works in offices, shops, village halls and workshops: design temperatures, floor outputs, pipe and manifold choices, zoning and...
Underfloor heating in an extension or conservatory
How to heat an extension or conservatory with underfloor heating: a single room mixing pack, a new zone on an existing manifold,...
Joining new underfloor heating to an existing floor at an extension
How to join new UFH in an extension to an existing floor: setting the dig-out from the finished floor level, Part L...
Adhesive, levelling compound and decoupling membranes for electric underfloor heating
Which flexible adhesive to use over electric underfloor heating, how much adhesive and levelling compound to buy, when you need a decoupling...
Hybrid heat pump and boiler systems with underfloor heating
How hybrid (bivalent) heat pump and boiler systems work with underfloor heating: changeover vs parallel operation, sizing rules, tariff-based switching, and why...
UFH pipe pressure and temperature ratings explained (PERT, PEX, MLCP)
What pressure and temperature ratings on underfloor heating pipe mean, the ISO 10508 Class 4 and Class 5 profiles, how PERT, PEX...
Underfloor heating paperwork: commissioning records, certificates and building control
The records an underfloor heating installation should produce: pressure test protocol, BS EN 1264-4 screed heat-up record, balancing settings, the Benchmark checklist,...
Reading your UFH manifold pressure gauge
What the manifold pressure gauge should read cold, hot and under test, why the needle rises and falls, and what dropping or...
Heatmiser neoStat troubleshooting: error codes, offline, not calling for heat
How to fix common Heatmiser neoStat faults using Heatmiser's own guidance: E0, E1 and E2 error codes, frost mode, offline in the...
What temperature should underfloor heating be set at? Room, floor and flow temperatures
The room thermostat, the floor surface and the water in the pipes each have their own temperature and limit. This guide gives...
Energy saving tips for underfloor heating
The settings and upgrades that cut underfloor heating bills: thermostat set points, setbacks instead of switching off, lower flow temperatures, balancing, zoning...
Electric underfloor heating under carpet, laminate and wood
Which electric underfloor heating works under carpet, laminate and wood, the wattage and floor temperature limits for each finish, carpet tog limits,...
Underfloor heating grants and funding: Boiler Upgrade Scheme, Warm Homes Plan and 0% VAT
There is no UK grant for underfloor heating on its own, but heat pump grants and loans can cut the cost of...
Underfloor heating with a log burner or stove in the room
How underfloor heating and a wood burning stove share a room: zoning and thermostat placement so the UFH backs off cleanly, the...
Underfloor heating and radiators on the same system (UFH downstairs, rads upstairs)
How to run underfloor heating and radiators from one boiler or heat pump: separate circuits, blending valves, flow temperatures, radiator sizing and...
Underfloor heating vs infrared heating panels
Compares electric underfloor heating, water underfloor heating and infrared panels on running cost per kWh at the October 2026 price cap, fitting...
Boiler interlock and pump control for underfloor heating wiring centres
What boiler interlock means for underfloor heating, how a wiring centre switches the boiler and UFH pump, the UH8 heat-enable and pump...
UFH pipe layout patterns: serpentine, double serpentine and spiral
The three UFH laying patterns compared: serpentine, double serpentine and spiral (snail/counterflow), which gives the most even floor, and how bend radius...
Electric underfloor heating wattage: 100W vs 150W vs 200W per m²
How to choose between 100W, 150W and 200W per m² electric underfloor heating, why the floor surface limit caps real output, and...
Wired vs wireless thermostats for underfloor heating
A comparison of wired 230V, wireless battery and 12V network thermostats for underfloor heating, covering cost, reliability, cabling, batteries and which wiring...
DPM, slip sheets and vapour barriers with underfloor heating
Which polythene goes where in an underfloor heating floor: the damp proof membrane under or over the slab, the separating layer over...
Is underfloor heating being banned in the UK? The facts behind the headlines
Underfloor heating is not being banned. A 2026 government consultation proposes higher efficiency and control standards for electric underfloor heating products sold...
Underfloor heating in timber frame and SIPs homes
Which underfloor heating system to use on each floor of a timber frame or SIPs house, how floating floors work, when screed...
Underfloor heating manifold guide: how a manifold works and how to choose one
How a UFH manifold works, what each part does, stainless vs composite vs brass, manual vs auto-balancing, and a step-by-step checklist for...
UFH manifold leaking: finding and fixing leaks at valves, flow meters and fittings
Where underfloor heating manifolds leak, how to find the exact source and isolate the manifold, and how to fix leaking flow meters,...
Getting an underfloor heating quote: what should be included and questions to ask
A checklist of what an underfloor heating quote should include, the questions to ask an installer, how VAT and the Boiler Upgrade...
How many manifolds? Running two or more UFH manifolds in one house
How many underfloor heating manifolds a house needs, when to add a second one, where each should go, and how to connect...
Raising floor height for UFH: doors, thresholds and kitchen plinths
How much each underfloor heating system raises the floor, and how to deal with door undercuts, thresholds, stairs, kitchen plinths, appliances and...
Can I install underfloor heating myself? What you can DIY and what needs a pro
Which parts of an electric or water underfloor heating job you can do yourself, which need a qualified electrician, Gas Safe engineer...
Which copper press tool should installers buy? Cordless vs manual, hire vs buy
How to choose a press tool for copper M-press fittings: compact vs 32kN tools, cordless vs manual, matching jaws, hire vs buy...
Heat loss and underfloor heating: will UFH heat my room?
How to work out a room's heat loss in watts and W/m², and compare it with the roughly 100W/m² underfloor heating can...
Should you turn underfloor heating off in summer? Summer shutdown and autumn switch-on
You do not need to switch underfloor heating off in summer, but parts can stick if they sit unused. This guide covers...
Underfloor heating in a garden room, garage, log cabin or basement
Which underfloor heating suits garden rooms, log cabins, garage conversions and basements, the insulation each floor needs, and the building regulation and...
Heatmiser hold, away and holiday modes explained
What Hold, Away, Away Until (Holiday), Standby and frost protection do on Heatmiser neoStat and neoAir thermostats, how to set and cancel...
Spreader plates vs routed boards for UFH on joists
How aluminium spreader plates and routed chipboard boards compare for wet underfloor heating on joisted floors, how each is fitted, and which...
Underfloor heating on stairs and landings: options and limits
Why underfloor heating cannot be fitted to stair treads, why it rarely matters, and how to heat landings and halls properly on...
Insulation first or underfloor heating first? Fabric upgrades in the right order
Why fabric upgrades should come before the underfloor heating design: how heat loss drives pipe centres and flow temperature, the order to...
Different floor finishes on one UFH system: tiles, wood and carpet together
How to run tiles, wood and carpet from one underfloor heating manifold: how much output each finish costs, the flow temperature to...
Underfloor heating in period and listed homes: stone floors, lime and consent
How to add underfloor heating to a period or listed home: when listed building consent is needed, why concrete and DPMs cause...
Edge insulation strip for underfloor heating screeds: why, where and how
Edge insulation strip lets a heated screed expand without cracking and stops heat leaking into the walls. Where to fit it, how...
Laying electric underfloor heating around toilets, vanities, baths and showers
How to lay an electric heating mat around bathroom and kitchen fixtures: what not to heat under, gaps to leave, turning the...
Underfloor heating in a bathroom: water or electric, wet rooms and towel rails
Electric underfloor heating is usually simplest for a single bathroom, while water suits bathrooms on a whole-house wet system. This guide covers...
Underfloor heating in Wales: Part L Wales, new builds and renovations
How underfloor heating meets the Welsh Part L 2022: the 37% carbon cut, the 55°C flow temperature rule, the Boiler Upgrade Scheme...
What size heat pump do you need for underfloor heating?
How MCS installers size a heat pump for underfloor heating: the room-by-room heat loss calculation, why low flow temperatures matter, typical UK...
Underfloor heating under kitchen units and fitted furniture
Whether to put underfloor heating under kitchen units, islands and appliances, with the rules for electric mats and two layouts that work...
Smart thermostats for underfloor heating: what to look for
What makes a thermostat smart, which features matter for a heated floor, when a hub beats WiFi thermostats on cost, and which...
In-screed electric underfloor heating cable: when to use it
When to lay electric heating cable in a screed rather than a thin mat, screed depths for direct and storage heating, cable...
Heatmiser neoStat-e setup for electric underfloor heating
Step-by-step neoStat-e setup for electric underfloor heating from Heatmiser's own manual: the setup menu, sensor selection, floor limit, clock and comfort levels,...
Low loss headers and UFH: when you need one and how to pipe it
When underfloor heating needs a low loss header or hydraulic separator, when closely spaced tees will do, how the flows on each...
Electric underfloor heating with insulation boards: do you need them?
Why insulation boards matter under electric underfloor heating, how much thermal resistance 6, 10 and 20mm XPS boards add, which thickness to...
Frost protection and power cuts with underfloor heating
How to protect underfloor heating from frost when you are away, what boilers and heat pumps do on their own, what happens...
How to measure a room for underfloor heating (and design it with ProLoop)
How to measure each room, what to leave out of the heated area, how to size electric mats and loose cable, and...
Preparing the subfloor for underfloor heating: levelling, priming and checks
How to get a concrete, screed or timber subfloor ready for water or electric underfloor heating: how flat it must be (SR1,...
Heatmiser Neo smart setup: neoHub, app, Alexa and Google Home with underfloor heating
Step-by-step setup of the Heatmiser neoHub for underfloor heating: connecting the hub, pairing neoStats, and linking Alexa, Google Home and Apple Home.
MLCP vs copper for central heating and UFH primaries
A side-by-side comparison of multilayer (MLCP) pipe and copper for heating and UFH primary pipework: sizes and bores, ratings, expansion, bending, joining,...
UFH flow rate and delta T explained
What delta T means in underfloor heating, the flow rate formula in L/min with worked examples, how much flow a whole manifold...
UFH manifold sizes and dimensions: how much space you need
Published UFH manifold widths by port count, height and depth, the 300mm and 100mm clearances makers ask for, standard connection sizes, pressure...
Underfloor heating in open-plan living spaces and rooms with feature fireplaces or glazing
How to design underfloor heating for open-plan kitchen, dining and living spaces: zoning, perimeter bands at bifolds and tall glazing, hearths, kitchen...
UFH manifold cabinets and boxing in: sizes, access and ventilation
How big a UFH manifold cabinet or cupboard needs to be, recessed versus surface cabinets, the clearances makers ask for, and what...
Heatmiser Slimline-E setup and settings for electric UFH
How to set up a Heatmiser Slimline-E for electric underfloor heating: finding your version, the setup features, floor sensor mode and floor...
Fitting the floor probe for electric underfloor heating
Where the floor probe goes with an electric heating mat, how to run the conduit so the probe can be replaced, why...
Underfloor heating disadvantages: 10 common mistakes and how to avoid them
The honest disadvantages of underfloor heating, and ten common design and installation mistakes, from missing heat loss calculations to heating new screed...
Underfloor heating in a barn conversion
How to heat a barn conversion with underfloor heating: coping with high ceilings and big glazing, the floor build-up, Building Regulations points,...
Testing electric underfloor heating during installation: resistance and insulation checks
When and how to test an electric heating mat before, during and after tiling: resistance against the label, insulation resistance minimums, what...
Damaged underfloor heating pipe: how to find and repair it
Short answer: Yes, a drilled, nailed or cut underfloor heating pipe can usually be repaired. Isolate that loop at the manifold, find...
Electric underfloor heating not working: testing mat resistance and finding faults
A step-by-step fault-finding guide for electric underfloor heating: thermostat checks and error codes, resistance and insulation tests, what the readings mean, locating...
Underfloor heating vs plinth and skirting heaters
How underfloor heating compares with hydronic plinth (kickspace) heaters and skirting heating for kitchens and wall-free rooms: outputs and water temperatures, heat...
Specifying underfloor heating: a guide for architects and self-builders
What a complete UFH specification states: heat losses, a 55C maximum flow temperature under Part L, BS EN 1264 surface limits, floor...
Weather compensation with underfloor heating: how it works and how to set the curve
Weather compensation varies the flow temperature with the outdoor temperature and suits underfloor heating well. How it works, starting curve slopes for...
Cold spots in underfloor heating: causes and fixes
How to diagnose a cold patch in underfloor heating: normal edge bands, air in loops, balancing, stuck actuators, rugs and furniture, missing...
Rugs, furniture and underfloor heating: what's safe
Which rugs and furniture are safe on underfloor heating, how tog ratings work, the stricter limits for electric systems, and how to...
Underfloor heating in vaulted and high-ceilinged rooms
Why underfloor heating suits vaulted and double-height rooms: measured stratification evidence, how to check a tall room's heat loss against the BS...
Underfloor heating flow direction: what if the manifold flow and return are reversed?
Which way water should flow through a UFH manifold, how to tell the flow bar from the return bar, the symptoms of...
Single-room underfloor heating: kits, and connecting to existing radiator pipes
How to heat one room with underfloor heating, how a single-room mixing pump pack connects to radiator pipes, how big one loop...
What's in an underfloor heating kit? Checking your delivery
What a water or electric underfloor heating kit contains: pipe, manifold, mixing pump unit, actuators, wiring centre, thermostats and fixings, what is...
Which UFH pipe coil length to buy: 100m, 200m or 500m?
How to turn your underfloor heating loop lengths into a coil order, which coil sizes are available for each pipe, and when...
Can you power flush underfloor heating? Cleaning a sludged system
Why underfloor heating is not power flushed like radiators, and how to clean a sludged system properly: chemical cleaner, loop-by-loop mains flushing...
Underfloor heating warranties and home insurance: what's covered
How product warranties, Consumer Rights Act 2015 rights and home insurance fit together for underfloor heating, what trace and access cover pays...
Maintaining underfloor heating: bleeding air, flushing loops and annual checks
Underfloor heating needs little maintenance, and the pipe or cable in the floor needs none. This guide covers the yearly checks at...
Acoustic underfloor heating for flats and upper floors
How to fit underfloor heating in flats and on upper floors while meeting Part E and Scottish sound standards: performance figures, Robust...
How to identify old underfloor heating pipe (and find fittings for it)
How to work out what UFH pipe is in your floor: reading the print line, measuring outside diameter and wall, telling PB,...
Underfloor heating in Northern Ireland: regulations, delivery and design
Underfloor heating under Northern Ireland's own rules: Technical Booklet F1, what replaces the Boiler Upgrade Scheme (NISEP and Affordable Warmth), the VAT...
Which UFH pipe size: 12mm, 16mm or 20mm?
How to choose underfloor heating pipe size. 16mm is the UK standard for screed and routed boards, 12mm suits low-profile overlay floors,...
Underfloor heating on a beam and block floor
How to fit water underfloor heating on a beam and block floor: the build-up from grouted deck to screed, how much insulation...
Underfloor cooling: can UFH cool your home with a reversible heat pump?
How water underfloor heating can cool a home with a reversible heat pump: cooling output, dew point and condensation control, what you...
Thermal mass and underfloor heating: does a heavy screed save energy?
A heavy screed does not reduce a home's heat loss, but it changes how and when heat reaches the room. This guide...
Polished concrete, resin and microcement floors over underfloor heating
Polished concrete, resin and microcement all suit water underfloor heating. How deep to set pipes, how to control cracking with joints and...
UFH flow meters explained: what the numbers mean and how to set them
What the flow meters on an underfloor heating manifold show, how to work out each loop's setting in litres per minute, how...
Underfloor heating in a wet room or walk-in shower: tanking, falls and which system
How to heat a wet room or walk-in shower floor with electric or water underfloor heating: the layer order over tanking, keeping...
Buying or selling a house with underfloor heating: what to check and hand over
What paperwork should change hands when a house with underfloor heating is sold: EPC, TA6 heating certificates, loop drawings and commissioning records,...
Switching on underfloor heating for the first time: what to expect
When and how to switch on new underfloor heating: the EN 1264-4 first heat-up for screeds (21 days, 25°C for 3 days,...
LVT and vinyl on underfloor heating: temperature limits, adhesives and fitting
LVT and vinyl over underfloor heating: the 27°C limit at the bond line, which adhesive to use, screed moisture, the switch-off and...
Underfloor heating handover and snagging checklist
What to check and what paperwork to get when an underfloor heating install is handed over: pressure test, first heat-up, manifold, room...
Oxygen barrier UFH pipe: what EVOH does and why it matters
What an oxygen barrier in underfloor heating pipe does, the DIN 4726 limit, EVOH versus aluminium barriers, 3-layer versus 5-layer PERT-EVOH, and...
Is underfloor heating safe? Burns, leaks, electrics and health
Why underfloor heating is one of the safest ways to heat a home: BS EN 1264 surface temperature limits, 30mA RCD protection...
How to fill and purge an underfloor heating system
How to fill a new water underfloor heating system and purge air from every loop: manifold valve settings, purging one loop at...
How long does underfloor heating take to install?
Realistic timescales for underfloor heating: 1 to 2 days per room for electric mats, 2 to 4 days to pipe up a...
How to press MLCP fittings: cut, ream, press and test
Step-by-step method for making U-profile MLCP press joints on multilayer pipe: cutting, calibrating, insertion checks, pressing and pressure testing, with the common...
Underfloor heating with a system boiler and hot water cylinder (S-plan, Y-plan, priority)
How to add underfloor heating to a system boiler and hot water cylinder: S-plan, Y-plan and W-plan compared, plumbing and wiring the...
How to install overlay underfloor heating boards over an existing floor
How to fit low-profile overlay UFH boards over concrete or timber: checking the base, priming, bonding and screwing boards, laying pipe, testing...
Underfloor heating noises: ticking, creaking, gurgling and humming explained
What causes ticking, creaking, gurgling, whooshing and humming noises in underfloor heating, and how to stop each one, from bleeding air to...
RCDs and circuit protection for electric underfloor heating
What BS 7671 Section 753 requires for electric underfloor heating: 30mA RCD protection, RCBOs, dedicated circuits, the 16A thermostat limit, earthed screens,...
Underfloor heating for installers: a trade buying and fitting guide
A guide for installers buying and fitting underfloor heating: MaxHeatUFH trade accounts through ProLoop, delivery and returns, regulations, design checks, tools and...
Several electric heating mats on one thermostat: wiring and load limits
How many electric heating mats one thermostat can run, how to add up the load in amps, why mats are wired in...
Underfloor heating one room or loop cold: step-by-step fault finding
A step-by-step fault finder for one cold underfloor heating room or loop: thermostat, wiring centre zone, actuator, flow meter, air, balancing, connections...
Liquid screed vs sand and cement for underfloor heating: which to choose
Liquid flowing screed against traditional sand and cement over underfloor heating: depths, drying and force-drying times, cost per m², laitance and adhesive...
Underfloor heating flow temperature: what it should be for a boiler and a heat pump
What flow temperature water underfloor heating should run at for each floor system, how it differs between a gas boiler and a...
Electric underfloor heating under large format tiles and porcelain
How to lay large format porcelain and stone over an electric heating mat: levelling the base, solid-bed C1S1 adhesive and back-buttering, movement...
Can you fit electric underfloor heating yourself?
What a DIYer can legally do on an electric underfloor heating install (boards, mat, probe, testing) and what a qualified electrician must...
How to balance underfloor heating loops and set flow meters
Balancing gives each underfloor heating loop the flow it needs, so short loops stop stealing water from long ones. This guide shows...
Adding underfloor heating room by room in a renovation
How to add underfloor heating one room at a time: single-room kits off the radiator circuit versus a whole-house manifold with blanked...
How to bend multilayer pipe: springs, benders and minimum radius
Minimum bend radii for multilayer pipe, when to bend by hand, with an external spring or with a lever bender, and how...
How to install castellated panel underfloor heating
How to lay castellated (egg crate) underfloor heating panels: floor preparation, overlapping the panels, laying pipe between the bosses, bends, screed or...
Electric underfloor heating mat sizes: how to choose the right size
How to measure the free floor area and choose the right electric heating mat size, with a full size and wattage table,...
Carpet on underfloor heating: tog rating, underlay and heat output
Carpet works over water underfloor heating if carpet and underlay total under 2.5 tog. How tog works, how much heat carpet holds...
How many loops per room and maximum loop length for underfloor heating
Published maximum loop lengths for 12mm, 15mm and 16mm UFH pipe, why the limits exist, how to count loops room by room...
Zone valves and actuators: how UFH zones switch on
How thermal actuators and 2-port motorised zone valves work in an underfloor heating system, how they are wired, how long they take...
Electric underfloor heating on a timber floor: ply, backer boards and insulation
How to lay electric underfloor heating over floorboards and timber subfloors: plywood overlay specification, tile backer boards, insulation, decoupling membranes, and the...
Copper M-press fittings installation guide: tube, insertion depth, pressing and testing
How to install copper M-press fittings: approved tube, tools and jaws, preparation, insertion depths and spacing, pressing once, and low then full...
Engineered and solid wood floors on underfloor heating: temperature, moisture and fitting
How to lay engineered or solid wood over underfloor heating: the 27°C surface limit, board thickness and resistance, species to avoid, screed...
Electric underfloor heating in bathrooms: zones, RCDs and Part P
Electric underfloor heating is allowed in bathrooms if it has 30mA RCD protection, an earthed heating cable and a thermostat outside zones...
How to install grooved chipboard underfloor heating panels
How to fit 22mm grooved (routed) chipboard underfloor heating on joists: checking joists, laying and gluing the boards, notching and drilling rules,...
Underfloor heating with a combi boiler: does it work and how to connect it
How to run water underfloor heating from a combi boiler: how it differs from S plan and Y plan, the three pipework...
Underfloor heating floor build-up heights: screed vs flowing screed vs overlay
How much height each underfloor heating system adds, from electric mats and overlay boards to flowing and sand and cement screed, with...
Underfloor heating, mould, damp, dust and allergies: what the evidence says
What NHS, gov.uk and peer-reviewed research say about underfloor heating, damp, mould, dust mites and allergies, and the steps that make the...
How to install underfloor heating in screed with clip rail or tacker clips
Step-by-step guide to fixing water underfloor heating pipe with tacker clips or clip rail before screeding: insulation, edge strip, staple and rail...
Heatmiser wiring centre wiring guide: UH4 and UH8 explained
A terminal-by-terminal guide to wiring the Heatmiser UH4 and UH8 underfloor heating wiring centres, including the volt-free boiler interlock, pump output, radiator...
How to fit underfloor heating spreader plates from below in a joisted floor
How to add water underfloor heating to a timber floor from underneath without lifting the floor: when it works, planning runs between...
Heat loss and underfloor heating output: will it heat my room?
Underfloor heating will heat a room if the floor output per m² is at least the room heat loss divided by its...
Laminate flooring on underfloor heating: temperature, underlay and which laminate
The laminate makers' limits for underfloor heating: 27°C surface, 0.15m²K/W total resistance, which underlay to use, screed moisture, and how to warm...
Tiling over underfloor heating: adhesives, movement joints and large-format tiles
How to tile over water or electric underfloor heating: adhesive and grout classes, solid-bedding large-format tiles, where movement joints go, commissioning the...
Underfloor heating pump not working: noisy, not running or air-locked
How to find why an underfloor heating pump will not run, is noisy or is air-locked, using the Grundfos UPM3 and Wilo...
BS EN 1264 and BS 7671 in plain English for underfloor heating
BS EN 1264 is the standard for water underfloor heating, and BS 7671 covers the electrics, including Section 753 for electric floor...
Underfloor heating pipe centres: 100, 150 or 200mm?
Use 150mm pipe centres for most rooms, 100mm where heat loss is high or flow temperatures are low, and 200mm only in...
Underfloor heating, Part L and the Future Homes Standard
The 2026 edition of Approved Document L comes into force in England on 24 March 2027 and puts the Future Homes Standard...
Screed depths and drying times for underfloor heating
Screed depth sets your floor levels and pipe cover, and drying time decides when the floor finish can go down. This guide...
Underfloor heating pressure dropping: causes and how to find the leak
A sealed underfloor heating system should hold its cold pressure from week to week. This guide explains which drops are normal, where...
Insulation under underfloor heating: what you need and why
Insulation under underfloor heating sends heat up into the room instead of into the slab or ceiling below. This guide gives the...
UFH actuator, zone valve and wiring centre faults: how to find and fix them
When a UFH room stays cold but the heat source works, the fault is usually an actuator, a stuck manifold valve pin,...
Underfloor heating under tiles, LVT, laminate, engineered wood and carpet
Every common floor finish works over underfloor heating if you stay within its thermal resistance and surface temperature limits. This guide gives...
Air in underfloor heating: how to bleed and purge the loops
Air trapped in underfloor heating loops causes gurgling, cold patches and bouncing flow meters, and the manifold air vent alone can't clear...
Underfloor heating in joisted timber floors: spreader plates vs routed chipboard
Water underfloor heating in a joisted floor goes into routed chipboard, onto aluminium spreader plates or up from below. This guide compares...
MLCP multilayer pipe for plumbing and heating: a practical guide
MLCP has an aluminium layer between two plastic layers, so it bends by hand, holds its shape and blocks oxygen. This guide...
Castellated panels and liquid screed for underfloor heating
Castellated panels hold underfloor heating pipe between raised bosses, so liquid screed can't float it during the pour. This guide covers screed...
M-profile vs U-profile press jaws explained
M-profile jaws press metal press fittings such as copper M-press, and U-profile jaws press multilayer (MLCP) fittings. This guide explains the profiles,...
Electric underfloor heating thermostats and 16A loads
Electric floor heating thermostats switch the full heating load, so they must be rated for it: 16A at 230V is 3,680W. This...
Low-profile overlay underfloor heating: heights, tiling direct and retrofit tips
Low-profile overlay boards add 15 to 25mm to an existing floor and most can be tiled directly with no screed. Build-up heights,...
Floor probes, air sensing and floor limits for underfloor heating
Most underfloor heating rooms are controlled on air temperature, with a floor probe added as a limit under wood, vinyl and electric...
Choosing a UFH pump: Grundfos UPM3 Auto vs Flex vs Wilo vs Bastion
The Grundfos UPM3 Flex suits PWM control from a heat pump, the UPM3 Auto sets itself, and Bastion and Wilo 6m pumps...
Heatmiser neoStat vs neoAir vs Slimline: which to choose
The neoStat V3 is wired with app control, the neoAir is wireless with app control, and the Slimline-RF is wireless with buttons...
Non-mixing pump sets for heat pumps: how they connect, flow rates and which to choose
A non-mixing pump set circulates underfloor heating loops at the heat pump's own flow temperature, with no blending valve in the way....
UFH mixing (blending) valves explained: when you need one and when you don't
A UFH blending valve mixes hot primary water with cooler return water to hold the floor at a safe temperature, usually 35...
Connecting a UFH manifold: Eurocone fittings, ball valves and pump packs
Which parts connect to an underfloor heating manifold, in what order, and how to make a Eurocone joint. Covers choosing a blending...
Commissioning underfloor heating and the first heat-up
The commissioning sequence for a wet underfloor heating system, from flushing one loop at a time and calculating flow rates to proving...
Underfloor heating with a combi or system boiler: connections, mixing and controls
Any combi, system or regular boiler can run water underfloor heating if you fit a blending valve pump pack at the manifold...
Pressure testing underfloor heating: method, readings and records
The full method for pressure testing a wet underfloor heating system at 6 bar for 60 minutes, keeping it pressurised while screeding....
Retrofitting underfloor heating into an existing home
You can retrofit underfloor heating with overlay boards on the existing floor, by digging out and screeding, or by working on timber...
Electric underfloor heating: loose cable vs mats
How electric heating mats and loose cable differ, and which to choose for your room shape, with spacing-to-output tables for 10W/m and...
Underfloor heating running costs explained
Underfloor heating running cost is the heat your rooms need, divided by the heat source's efficiency, multiplied by your fuel price. This...
How to install an electric underfloor heating mat
Step by step instructions for laying an electric underfloor heating mat under tiles, from sizing the mat to the free floor area...
Can you fit underfloor heating in every room?
Underfloor heating can go in almost every room, but the floor system and details change from room to room. This guide covers...
UFH pipe types compared: PERT-EVOH vs PERT-AL-PERT vs PEX-AL-PEX
PERT-EVOH is flexible, good value plastic pipe for most screed and panel floors, while PERT-AL-PERT has an aluminium core that holds a...
Underfloor heating vs radiators: which is better?
Underfloor heating gives even heat at low water temperatures and suits heat pumps, while radiators are quicker to fit and respond faster....
Underfloor heating zoning, thermostats and wiring centres: how a UFH system is wired
Each underfloor heating thermostat connects to one zone on a wiring centre, which opens that zone's actuators, runs the pump and calls...
Is underfloor heating worth it? Pros, cons and myths
Underfloor heating is usually worth it when the floor is being laid anyway, or when you have or plan a heat pump....
Underfloor heating not getting warm: 12 causes and fixes
Cold underfloor heating usually means no hot water at the manifold, no flow round the loop, or a floor that can't release...
Copper press fittings vs solder vs compression: a guide for installers
Press fittings are the fastest flame-free way to join copper, solder is cheapest per joint, and compression suits accessible repairs. This guide...
Underfloor heating thermostats explained: wired, wireless and smart
How underfloor heating thermostats, wiring centres and actuators work together, and when to choose wired, wireless or smart controls. Covers Part L...
How to install water underfloor heating, step by step
The full build sequence for a wet underfloor heating system in screed, from edge insulation and pipe laying to a 6 bar...
How many manifold ports do I need? Loop lengths and zoning
You need one manifold port per heating loop, and a 16mm loop at 150mm centres covers about 12 to 14m². This guide...
How much underfloor heating pipe do I need?
Multiply your heated area by 10m, 6.7m or 5m of pipe per m² for 100, 150 or 200mm centres, add the tails...
Underfloor heating floor systems explained: screed, overlay, joisted and electric
There are four underfloor heating floor systems: screed, overlay boards, joisted timber and electric. This guide compares build-up heights, screed depths and...
Underfloor heating with a heat pump: flow temperatures, pipe centres and design
Underfloor heating suits a heat pump because it heats a room with water at around 35 to 45°C, well under the 55°C...
How much does underfloor heating cost in the UK?
What underfloor heating costs per m² installed for wet and electric systems, the fixed parts every wet system needs, kit lists for...
Water vs electric underfloor heating: which is right for your project?
Water underfloor heating suits whole floors, extensions and heat pumps and is cheaper to run. Electric suits single small rooms like bathrooms,...
Allgreave Chapel: underfloor heating for a Peak District chapel conversion
MaxHeatUFH did the full loop design and supplied the underfloor heating for Allgreave Chapel, the 1871 Peak District chapel being turned into...
Whole-house, multi-zone underfloor heating under LVT with Heatmiser neo
A whole-house, multi-zone system under LVT flooring, using MaxHeatChip and MaxHeatDeck, all controlled from one Heatmiser neo app.
Gawsworth, Cheshire: loop design for a three-storey house
A full loop design for a three-storey house in Gawsworth: pipe clipped to insulation on the ground floor, overlay boards on the...
Macclesfield extension: cement-faced overlay underfloor heating with Heatmiser app control
A new extension in Macclesfield heated with cement-faced XPS overlay boards, 16mm pipe and Heatmiser app-controlled thermostats.
Lake District: chipboard underfloor heating with room-by-room app control
A timber-floored home in the Lake District, heated with a 22mm grooved chipboard system, cement cover boards and Heatmiser app control in...
Northwich, Cheshire: ground floor pipe-in-screed
A ground floor pipe-in-screed system near Northwich, with 16mm PERT-AL-PERT pipe clipped straight to the insulation.
Stockport ground floor in-screed: castellated panels, 12mm pipe and wired Heatmiser neoStats
A Stockport ground floor in-screed system on castellated panels with 12mm PERT-EVOH pipe, wired Heatmiser neoStats and a neoHub, fitted by an...
Warrington, Cheshire: screed downstairs, low-profile overlay upstairs
Two floor constructions in one Warrington home: pipe-in-screed on the ground floor and 20mm foil-faced overlay boards upstairs.
Manchester residential development: 12mm low-profile underfloor heating
Underfloor heating supply for a residential development in Manchester, using 12mm PEX-EVOH pipe in panels, fitted by one of our approved installers.
North London ground floor renovation: low-profile cement-faced overlay
A full ground floor renovation in North London using 20mm cement-faced XPS overlay boards to keep the floor build-up to a minimum.
London full property renovation: 240m² of underfloor heating for a heat pump
240m² across three floors of a London renovation: in-screed downstairs, overlay upstairs, all at 150mm centres for an air source heat pump.
London full ground floor: foil-faced XPS panels with MLCP pipe
A full ground floor in London on 20mm foil-faced XPS panels with 16mm MLCP pipe and wireless Heatmiser thermostats.
Cheshire barn conversion: in-screed underfloor heating for an air source heat pump
A farm barn conversion in Cheshire with pipe-in-screed underfloor heating at 150mm centres, designed around an air source heat pump.
Northern Ireland: full loop design with flow rates, plus next-day supply
A full loop design for a project in Northern Ireland, with flow temperatures, flow rates and room outputs, then a grip rail...
Electric underfloor heating: two zones of 150W mats with Heatmiser neo
An electric underfloor heating system using 150W heating mats across two zones, both controlled from the Heatmiser neo app.
Cheshire East new build development: four homes, one UFH spec
Underfloor heating supply for a four-property new build development in Cheshire East, phased one home at a time.
Loft conversion: low-profile cement-faced overlay underfloor heating
A loft conversion heated with 20mm cement-faced XPS overlay boards, keeping the floor build-up low where head height matters most.
Bolton: castellated panels under liquid screed, designed and quoted in 4 hours
A Bolton project on castellated panels with 16mm PERT-AL-PERT pipe under liquid screed, finished in engineered wood. Loop layout and quote back...
Cheshire East: full three-floor heating replacement with Heatmiser control
A complete heating replacement across the ground, first and second floors of a Cheshire East home, with Heatmiser thermostats in every zone.
Edinburgh: pipe-in-screed for an installer, quoted in 3 hours, shipped the same day
A pipe-in-screed system supplied to an installer in Edinburgh: quoted within three hours, shipped the same day.
London full ground floor: 20mm cement-faced overlay with 16mm PERT-EVOH pipe
A full London ground floor on 20mm cement-faced XPS overlay boards with 16mm PERT-EVOH pipe, delivered with a full loop design in...
Congleton: pipe-in-screed on grip rail with 16mm PERT-AL-PERT pipe
A Congleton pipe-in-screed system using grip rail and 60mm clips to hold 16mm PERT-AL-PERT pipe before screeding.
Tacker Gun for 40mm & 60mm Clips: Clip pipe standing up (video guide)
A stand-up tacker gun that fixes underfloor heating pipe to insulation board with barbed pipe clips, so you can work along the...
Uncoupling Membrane, 1m Roll: Helps stop cracked tiles over loose electric heating cable (video guide)
An uncoupling membrane for tiled floors over electric underfloor heating. It separates the tiles from movement in timber, new screed or mixed...
UFH Grid Membrane 1.2m Wide: Set out pipe centres without measuring (video guide)
A printed grid membrane that rolls out over the insulation before screeding. Set out 100, 150 or 200mm centres without measuring every...
90° Elbow Connector Set 1": Pump pack round the corner, no extra pipework (video guide)
A 1" 90° elbow connector set that mounts the pump and blending unit at right angles to the manifold, for example around...
Ultra Prime IT Primer 5L: Primer, sealer and bonding aid in one (video guide)
Ultra Prime IT from Ultra TileFix is a water-based acrylic primer, sealer and bonding aid for porous and non-porous subfloors. Use it...
MLCP Press Wall-Plated Female Elbow: a solid outlet for taps and showers (video guide)
The MaxHeatUFH MLCP press fit wall-plated female elbow is a 90° press elbow with a female BSP outlet and a fixing plate....
Wilo Pump Power Cable: Plug-in lead for Wilo A-rated UFH pumps (video guide)
A plug-in power cable for Wilo A-rated underfloor heating pumps, including the Wilo 6m pump on MaxHeatUFH pump packs. The moulded connector...
Heatmiser Wireless Air Sensor: room sensing with no cable to run (video guide)
The Heatmiser wireless air sensor measures room temperature away from the thermostat, with no cable to run. Use it where the thermostat...
MLCP Press to Copper Brass Tail: tie multilayer into existing copper (video guide)
The MaxHeatUFH MLCP press fit to copper brass tail has a U-profile press end for multilayer pipe and a plain brass tail...
Wilo A-Rated UFH Pump 6m: Direct replacement for our pump packs (video guide)
A Wilo high-efficiency circulator for underfloor heating manifolds and domestic heating circuits. The A-rated ECM motor keeps running costs down, and it's...
MLCP Press Fit Unequal Tee: reduce and branch in one fitting (video guide)
The MaxHeatUFH MLCP press fit unequal tee branches multilayer pipe where the run and branch are different sizes, such as taking 16mm...
Non-Mixing Pump Set, Wilo 6m: No blending valve for heat pumps (video guide)
For manifolds on a heat pump or other low-temperature source, where the flow is already at floor temperature. There's no blending valve,...
MLCP Press Swivel Female Elbow: tighten the nut, not the pipe (video guide)
The MaxHeatUFH MLCP press fit swivel female elbow is a 90° press elbow with a loose female BSP swivel nut. You tighten...
MLCP Press Male Straight Union: multilayer pipe to male BSP (video guide)
The MaxHeatUFH MLCP press fit male straight union has a U-profile press end for multilayer pipe and a male BSP thread on...
MTA Terminal Adaptor 16mm x 1/2": compression joint, no press (video guide)
The MaxHeatUFH MTA terminal adaptor connects 16mm underfloor heating pipe to valves or fittings. A compression socket takes the pipe, and a...
Heatmiser UH8-RF Wiring Centre: 8 zones, no thermostat cables (video guide)
The Heatmiser UH8-RF is an eight zone wireless wiring centre for underfloor heating. It takes signals from battery thermostats such as the...
MLCP Press Fit Male Elbow: saves you an elbow and an adaptor (video guide)
The MaxHeatUFH MLCP press fit male elbow is a 90° fitting with a U-profile press end and a male BSP thread. Use...
Non-Mixing Pump Set, Bastion 7.5m: Higher head for longer loops (video guide)
For manifolds on a heat pump or other low-temperature source, where the flow is already at floor temperature. There's no blending valve,...
Self-Adhesive Pipe Clip Rail 1m: No screws, even pipe centres (video guide)
A 1m self-adhesive pipe clip rail for underfloor heating, so no screws are needed. The lengths interlock end to end to make...
Tuskbond FD170 Spray Adhesive 500ml: No mixing, brushes or trowels (video guide)
Tuskbond FD170 is a spray contact adhesive in a 500ml can for bonding insulation boards and membranes on underfloor heating jobs. No...
Heatmiser UH8-N Wiring Centre: 8 zones for 12V thermostats (video guide)
The Heatmiser UH8-N is an eight zone wiring centre made for 12V thermostats such as the neoStat 12V. It runs from 230V...
MLCP Press Reducing Straight Connector: two pipe sizes, one joint (video guide)
The MaxHeatUFH MLCP press fit reducing straight connector joins multilayer pipe of two different sizes in a straight line, for example, stepping...
Reflective Foil Insulation Roll 1m x 50m: Reflects heat into the floor (video guide)
A 1m x 50m reflective foil insulation roll for underfloor heating. The foil face reflects heat up into the floor, and the...
Ratchet Plastic Pipe Cutter 52mm: Less effort on bigger pipe (video guide)
A ratchet pipe cutter for PVC, PPR, PERT-EVOH, PEX and multilayer pipe up to 52mm. The hardened steel blade gives a clean,...
MaxHeatPro Foil-Faced EPS Panel: float under wood or tile direct (video guide)
MaxHeatPro is a grooved EPS underfloor heating panel with a 100 micron aluminium foil face that spreads heat from the pipe across...
Heatmiser UH4 Wiring Centre: 230V, up to 4 UFH zones (video guide)
The Heatmiser UH4 is a 230V wiring centre for smaller underfloor heating systems, up to four zones. It links mains room thermostats...
Heatmiser UH8 Wiring Centre: 230V, up to 8 UFH zones (video guide)
The Heatmiser UH8 is a 230V underfloor heating wiring centre for up to eight zones, and the most common choice for whole-house...
Manifold Pressure Gauge End Unit: system pressure at a glance (video guide)
The MaxHeatUFH manifold pressure gauge end unit fits on the end of a manifold bar and shows system pressure at a glance....
Non-Mixing Pump Set, No Pump: Heat pump pack, fit your own pump (video guide)
For manifolds on a heat pump or other low-temperature source, where the flow is already at floor temperature. There's no blending valve,...
MLCP Press Female Straight Union: multilayer pipe to female BSP (video guide)
The MaxHeatUFH MLCP press fit female straight union connects multilayer pipe to male-threaded valves, manifold tails and appliances, with a U-profile press...
Non-Mixing Pump Set, Bastion 6m: No blending valve for heat pumps (video guide)
For manifolds on a heat pump or other low-temperature source, where the flow is already at floor temperature. There's no blending valve,...
MLCP Press Fit Lever Ball Valve: full bore, no flame, no threads (video guide)
The MaxHeatUFH MLCP press fit lever ball valve is a full-bore brass isolating valve with U-profile press ends on both sides. Isolate...
Pre-Insulated Multilayer Pipe: Red flow, blue return, no lagging (video guide)
Multilayer pipe with insulation already fitted, red for flow and blue for return. Use it for runs like boiler or heat pump...
MLCP Press Fit Female Tee: take a vent, gauge or drain off the run (video guide)
The MaxHeatUFH MLCP press fit female tee has press ends on the run and a 1/2" female BSP branch. Take a drain...
Blending Valve Pump Pack, Wilo 6m: Bolt-on 20 to 55°C, no valve wiring (video guide)
A pre-assembled blending valve unit that bolts onto the manifold. The wax-capsule valve holds the floor at 20 to 55°C, with no...
MLCP Press Fit Female Elbow: turns and connects in one fitting (video guide)
The MaxHeatUFH MLCP press fit female elbow is a 90° fitting with a U-profile press end and a fixed female BSP thread....
Heatmiser Thimble Sensor: discreet room sensing, no stat on show (video guide)
The Heatmiser Thimble is a small wired room temperature sensor for rooms where the client doesn't want a thermostat on the wall,...
MaxHeatPanel Routed XPS Board: tile direct, no screed to wait for (video guide)
MaxHeatPanel is a CNC-routed XPS insulation board for wet underfloor heating on solid floors. Bond it down, press the pipe into the...
Pipe Reaming Tool (Star Reamer): Re-rounds and deburrs the bore (video guide)
A star reamer for multilayer, PERT-EVOH and PEX pipe after cutting. It re-rounds the bore and deburrs the inside edge, so fittings...
Manifold Flow Meter: see and balance the flow in each loop (video guide)
The MaxHeatUFH manifold flow meter sits on the flow bar and shows how much water is going round each loop, from 0...
Blending Valve Pump Pack, UPM3 Auto: Pump sets itself to the system (video guide)
A pre-assembled blending valve unit that bolts onto the manifold. The wax-capsule valve holds the floor at 20 to 55°C, with no...
Pipe Support Bend: Supported 90° turn up to the manifold (video guide)
A pipe support bend that holds the pipe in a smooth, supported 90° turn where it rises from the floor to the...
Blending Valve Pump Pack, UPM3 Flex: Heat source sets pump speed by PWM (video guide)
A pre-assembled blending valve unit that bolts onto the manifold. The wax-capsule valve holds the floor at 20 to 55°C, with no...
MLCP Press Fit Equal Tee: an inspection window on every end (video guide)
The MaxHeatUFH MLCP press fit equal tee takes a branch off a multilayer pipe run, with all three ends the same size,...
Heatmiser Touch / Touch Carbon: 230V touchscreen thermostat (video guide)
The Heatmiser Touch is a 230V touchscreen programmable thermostat for underfloor heating and radiator zones. Choose white, or Touch Carbon with a...
MLCP Press Equal Straight Connector: the everyday multilayer coupling (video guide)
The MaxHeatUFH MLCP press fit equal straight connector joins two lengths of multilayer pipe of the same size. It's the everyday coupling...
MLCP Press Fit Equal Elbow: a 90° turn in less space than a bend (video guide)
The MaxHeatUFH MLCP press fit equal elbow turns a multilayer pipe run through 90°, with the same pipe size on both ends....
Pipe Decoiler: Lay UFH pipe alone with no twists (video guide)
A pipe decoiler that holds a coil of underfloor heating pipe and turns as you pull, so the pipe pays out without...
Heatmiser Sensor Probe: wired remote air or floor sensor (video guide)
A wired remote sensor for Heatmiser thermostats that accept one, such as the Edge, Touch, neoStat V3 and neoStat WiFi. It can...
M-Profile Press Jaw 15-54mm: hardened steel, sold individually (video guide)
A straight, in-line M-profile press jaw for MaxHeatUFH electric hydraulic press tools, for copper and stainless steel M-profile press fittings. Hardened steel...
Heatmiser Slimline-RF: wireless programmable stat, up to 100m range (video guide)
The Heatmiser Slimline-RF is a battery-powered wireless programmable thermostat. It pairs with the UH8-RF wiring centre or the RF-Switch, so no thermostat...
MLCP Press Fit End Cap: a permanent blank with no threads to weep (video guide)
The MaxHeatUFH MLCP press fit end cap closes off the end of a multilayer pipe for good. Use it on a spare...
MaxHeatFix Plus Panel 16mm: self-adhesive, snaps together (video guide)
MaxHeatFix Plus is the larger, 16mm pipe version of the MaxHeatFix panel. Peel off the backing film, stick the panels down, snap...
Blending Valve Pump Pack, Bastion 7.5m: Higher head for longer loops (video guide)
A pre-assembled blending valve unit that bolts onto the manifold. The wax-capsule valve holds the floor at 20 to 55°C, with no...
Pipe Cutter 14-32mm: Square cuts for press and compression joints (video guide)
A pipe cutter for plastic and multilayer pipe from 14 to 32mm, covering 16, 20, 25 and 32mm multilayer. A clean, square...
U-Profile Press Jaw 16-32mm: spare jaw for MLCP press fittings (video guide)
A U-profile press jaw for the MaxHeatUFH Electric Hydraulic Press Tool (EHCS), for multilayer press fittings. Use it as a spare or...
Blending Valve Pump Pack, Bastion 6m: 20 to 55°C, no valve wiring (video guide)
A pre-assembled blending valve unit that bolts onto the manifold. The wax-capsule valve holds the floor at 20 to 55°C, with no...
Electric Heating Mat 200W/m²: high output for rooms with more heat loss (video guide)
The MaxHeatUFH 200W/m² electric underfloor heating mat is a high output mat for tile and stone floors in conservatories, bathrooms and rooms...
Manifold Ball Valve Set 1": service the manifold without draining (video guide)
The MaxHeatUFH 1" manifold ball valve set is a pair of full-bore isolating valves for an underfloor heating manifold. Red marks the...
Full Bore Lever Ball Valve, Compression: WRAS approved, 15 to 35mm (video guide)
A WRAS approved full bore lever ball valve with compression ends, for isolating hot and cold water and heating pipework. It's fitted...
Blending Valve 20 to 55°C, Valve Only: Fit your own pump, no valve wiring (video guide)
A pre-assembled blending valve unit that bolts onto the manifold. The wax-capsule valve holds the floor at 20 to 55°C, with no...
Single Room Pump Pack, Bastion 7.5m: For larger rooms and longer loops (video guide)
A single room pump pack that heats one room straight off a radiator or boiler circuit, with no manifold. The thermostatic valve...
Pipe Conduit for 16mm UFH Pipe 25m: Sleeve through walls and joints (video guide)
A 25m coil of protective conduit sized for 16mm underfloor heating pipe. Use it as a sleeve through walls, across expansion joints...
Male Straight Union 16mm x 1/2": compression, no press tool (video guide)
A straight compression union that joins 16mm underfloor heating or multilayer pipe to a 1/2" male thread. A quick way to connect...
Single Room Pump Pack, Wilo 6m: UFH for one room, no manifold (video guide)
Adds wet underfloor heating to one room, like an extension, kitchen or conservatory, straight off a radiator or boiler circuit. The thermostatic...
M-Profile Angled Press Jaw 15-54mm: reaches fittings near walls (video guide)
A single M-profile angled jaw for the MaxHeatUFH High Power Electric Hydraulic Press Tool (HPEHCS). The angled head reaches copper M-press fittings...
Electric Hydraulic Press Tool Set: one tool for M and U profile jaws (video guide)
The MaxHeatUFH electric hydraulic press tool set is a battery press for M-profile and U-profile press fittings. Fit M-profile jaws for 15...
Manifold Auto Air Vent End Unit: lets trapped air out on its own (video guide)
The MaxHeatUFH manifold auto air vent end unit fits on the end of a manifold bar and lets trapped air out of...
M Press Angled Jaw Set 15/22/28mm: reaches where a straight jaw can't (video guide)
The MaxHeatUFH M press angled jaw set is three angled M-profile jaws for the High Power Electric Hydraulic Press Tool (HPEHCS). The...
Heatmiser Slimline-E: electric UFH stat with 3m floor sensor (video guide)
The Heatmiser Slimline-E is a 230V programmable thermostat for electric underfloor heating. It switches up to 16A and comes with a 3m...
MaxHeatFix Low Profile Panel 12mm: just 15mm high for retrofits (video guide)
MaxHeatFix is a fast-fit panel for 12mm pipe, just 15mm high, so it suits retrofits where floor height is tight. The panels...
Single Room Pump Pack, Bastion 6m: Heat one room off a radiator circuit (video guide)
A simple way to heat one standard room from an existing radiator or boiler circuit, with no manifold. The thermostatic valve holds...
Heatmiser Sensor Probe Housing: tidy wall cover for a remote probe (video guide)
A small wall cover, made by Heatmiser, for mounting its remote sensor probe. It gives a tidy finish when you use the...
Eurocone Connector Cores 3/4": 8 pipe sizes, 10 to 20mm (video guide)
Eurocone connector cores join underfloor heating and multilayer pipe to 3/4" Eurocone manifold outlets, splitters and adaptors. Each core is a nut,...
Pipe Chamfering Tool: Clean bevel that won't catch the O-rings (video guide)
A pipe chamfering tool that puts a clean bevel on the pipe end after cutting. The bevelled end slides into press and...
Copper M-Press Unequal Elbow: Turn and Reduce in One Fitting (video guide)
The copper M-press unequal elbow from MaxHeatUFH turns a 90° corner and changes tube size in one fitting, saving a separate reducer...
PEX-AL-PEX Multilayer UFH Pipe: Holds a bend, no spring-back (video guide)
PEX-AL-PEX five-layer multilayer pipe in 20, 25 and 32mm on 50m coils. The welded aluminium oxygen barrier gives zero oxygen permeability, and...
Copper M-Press Straight Union MI: Undo Without Cutting the Pipe (video guide)
The copper M-press straight union MI from MaxHeatUFH joins copper tube to a male threaded connection through a union, so the joint...
Copper M-Press Tap Connector: No Flame in Tight Cupboards (video guide)
The copper M-press tap connector from MaxHeatUFH joins copper tube to a tap tail or other male threaded outlet. A quick tube-to-tail...
Single Room Pump Pack, Valve Only: One room, no manifold (video guide)
A single room pump pack that runs one room straight off a radiator or boiler circuit, with no manifold. The thermostatic valve...
Heatmiser RF-Switch: two channel wireless boiler link (video guide)
The Heatmiser RF-Switch is a 230V wireless receiver that turns a battery thermostat signal into a switched output. Use it to control...
Copper M-Press Unequal Tee: Replaces a Tee and Reducers (video guide)
The copper M-press unequal tee from MaxHeatUFH takes a branch off a copper run where one or more ends are a different...
MaxHeatDeck Cement-Faced XPS Board: tile direct, no screed (video guide)
MaxHeatDeck is a low-profile retrofit board with a 300 kPa XPS core and a fibreglass mesh cement face, ready to tile. Fix...
MaxHeatChip Grooved Chipboard 22mm: pipe grooves already cut (video guide)
MaxHeatChip is a 22mm P5 moisture-resistant chipboard floor panel with the pipe grooves already cut. It replaces a standard chipboard deck on...
Heatmiser RF-Switch 16A: wireless receiver for electric heaters (video guide)
The Heatmiser RF-Switch 16A is a surface-mount wireless receiver for electric heating. It switches loads up to 16A, so you can control...
Pressure / Temperature Gauge: Bar and °C on one dial (video guide)
A replacement combined gauge for MaxHeatUFH pump and blending valve units. One dial shows system pressure in bar and flow temperature in...
Electric Heating Mat 150W/m²: BEAB approved, lifetime warranty (video guide)
The MaxHeatUFH 150W/m² electric underfloor heating mat is a good all-round output for kitchens, bathrooms and conservatories over a well insulated subfloor....
Copper M-Press Partial Crossover: Two Presses, No Made-Up Offset (video guide)
The copper M-press partial crossover from MaxHeatUFH lets one copper pipe pass another, with a press socket on each end. It is...
Dualmix Stainless Steel UFH Manifold: arrives assembled, 2 to 12 ports (video guide)
The Dualmix stainless steel manifold is a wet underfloor heating manifold that arrives assembled, with a pressure gauge and automatic air vent...
Heatmiser neoStat WiFi: smart thermostat with no hub to buy (video guide)
The Heatmiser neoStat WiFi is a 230V programmable smart thermostat that connects straight to your broadband router. There's no hub to buy,...
Copper M-Press Male Straight: No Heat Near the Joint (video guide)
The copper M-press male straight from MaxHeatUFH goes from copper tube to a male thread. Screw it into a valve, cylinder, boiler,...
Bastion Replacement Pump Cables: Keep the pump, change the cable (video guide)
Replacement power and PWM signal cables for Bastion A-rated underfloor heating pumps and the packs they come in. The moulded plugs push...
3-Layer PERT-EVOH UFH Pipe: long coils, fewer joints in the floor (video guide)
MaxHeatUFH 3-layer PERT-EVOH pipe is a flexible, cost-effective PERT pipe for most wet underfloor heating jobs, with an EVOH oxygen barrier on...
Copper M-Press Straight Reducer: Join Two Tube Sizes in Line (video guide)
The copper M-press straight reducer from MaxHeatUFH joins two different sizes of copper tube in a straight line, with a press socket...
PERT-AL-PERT Multilayer UFH Pipe: holds a bend, no spring-back (video guide)
MaxHeatUFH PERT-AL-PERT multilayer underfloor heating pipe has an aluminium core between layers of PERT, which keeps oxygen out and lets the pipe...
Overlay Panel Washers, Pack of 100: no screw pull-through (video guide)
MaxHeatUFH overlay panel washers are made for fixing underfloor heating overlay panels, 100 to a pack. Fit one under each screw head:...
Copper M-Press Full Crossover: One Fitting, No Made-Up Offset (video guide)
The copper M-press full crossover from MaxHeatUFH lets one copper pipe hop over another where two runs cross. It is one fitting...
Single Zone Pump Unit, UPM3 Flex: One zone without a full manifold (video guide)
A pre-assembled pump and temperature control unit for one zone. It mixes the water down to floor temperature, so you can run...
Grundfos UPM3 Flex 25-70: PWM-ready, up to 7m head (video guide)
The Grundfos UPM3 Flex 25-70 is an A-rated circulator for underfloor heating and domestic heating. A heat pump or boiler can set...
Copper M-Press Lever Ball Valve: No Compression Nuts or Solder (video guide)
The copper M-press lever ball valve from MaxHeatUFH isolates a copper run, with press ends on both sides so it goes straight...
Castellated Floor Panel 1220 x 820mm: no clips needed (video guide)
The MaxHeatUFH castellated floor panel is for wet underfloor heating finished with screed or self-levelling compound. The pipe pushes in between the...
Heatmiser neoStat V3: smart thermostat with air or floor sensing (video guide)
The Heatmiser neoStat V3 is a 230V smart thermostat for underfloor heating and radiator zones. Use it as a full programmable thermostat...
Copper M-Press Male Elbow: Flame-Free Near Plastics and Controls (video guide)
The copper M-press male elbow from MaxHeatUFH presses onto copper tube at one end, with a male thread at the other and...
Auto-Balancing Stainless Steel UFH Manifold: No Manual Balancing (video guide)
The auto-balancing stainless steel manifold from MaxHeatUFH has dynamic auto-balancing valves on the return bar. Preset each circuit with the setting key...
Copper M-Press Lever Ball Valve, Female: Valve and Adaptor in One (video guide)
The copper M-press lever ball valve with female connection from MaxHeatUFH has a press end on one side and a female thread...
MLCP Pipe Straightener 16-20mm: takes out the coil set, no damage (video guide)
The MaxHeatUFH multilayer pipe straightener takes the coil set out of multilayer pipe. Pull the pipe through the hardened rollers and it...
Heat Pump Circulation Pack, UPM3 Flex: PWM speed from the heat pump (video guide)
A pre-assembled non-mixing pump set, also called a heat pump circulation pack, for heat pump and low-temperature systems where no blending valve...
Heatmiser neoStat-e: switches 16A direct for electric UFH (video guide)
The Heatmiser neoStat-e is a 230V smart thermostat for electric underfloor heating mats and cable. It switches up to 16A directly, so...
MLCP Manual Pipe Bender 16-32mm: kink-free bends without fittings (video guide)
The MaxHeatUFH multilayer manual pipe bender is a hand lever bender for neat, kink-free bends in multilayer pipe, without fittings. Fewer joints...
Electric Heating Mat 100W/m²: low output for en-suites and cloakrooms (video guide)
The MaxHeatUFH 100W/m² electric underfloor heating mat is a low output mat for tile and stone floors in well insulated, low heat...
Heatmiser neoStat-HW: smart hot water programmer (video guide)
The Heatmiser neoStat-HW is a 230V smart programmer for the hot water cylinder. Timer mode gives four hot water times a day,...
ESBE Single Room Pack, Wilo 6m pump: one UFH room off a radiator circuit (video guide)
The ESBE single room mixing pump pack with Wilo 6m pump runs one underfloor heating circuit straight off a radiator or boiler...
Copper M-Press Wall Plated Elbow 15mm x 1/2": Outlet Won't Move (video guide)
The copper M-press female wall plated elbow from MaxHeatUFH has a fixing plate that screws to a wall or noggin. Press 15mm...
Copper M-Press Fitting Reducer: Reduce Straight Off a Tee (video guide)
The copper M-press fitting reducer from MaxHeatUFH has a spigot on the large end that pushes into another press fitting, and a...
3/4" Female Blanking Cap: Fill and Test in Stages (video guide)
The 3/4" female blanking cap from MaxHeatUFH screws onto a 3/4" male thread to seal it. On a manifold it closes an...
Manual Pressing Clamp Tool Set 16-32mm: no battery or power needed (video guide)
The MaxHeatUFH manual pressing clamp tool set is a hand press for U-profile multilayer press fittings. It comes with 16, 20, 25...
Copper M-Press Female Tee: Add a Drain Cock, Vent or Gauge (video guide)
The copper M-press female tee from MaxHeatUFH has press ends on the run and a female threaded branch. Use it to add...
Cement-Coated XPS Tile Backer Board: Insulates Under UFH (video guide)
The cement-coated XPS tile backer board from MaxHeatUFH is a rigid XPS insulation board with a fibreglass-reinforced cement coating on both faces,...
Grundfos UPM3 Power Cable: plug-in lead, no terminals to open (video guide)
A plug-in replacement power cable for Grundfos UPM3 pumps, including the Flex and Auto on our pump packs. The moulded connector means...
ESBE Single Room Pack, Grundfos UPM3 Auto: self-setting AUTOADAPT pump (video guide)
The ESBE single room mixing pump pack with Grundfos UPM3 Auto runs one underfloor heating circuit straight off a radiator or boiler...
Copper M-Press Female Straight: No Heat Near Seals or Plastics (video guide)
The copper M-press female straight from MaxHeatUFH goes from copper tube to a female thread in a straight line. Press it on...
Heatmiser neoStat 12V: keeps mains out of the back boxes (video guide)
The Heatmiser neoStat 12V is the low-voltage version of the neoStat smart thermostat. It runs on 12V DC and pairs with a...
Copper M-Press Straight Coupling: Pressed Cold, No Flame (video guide)
The copper M-press equal straight coupling from MaxHeatUFH joins two lengths of the same size copper tube in a straight line. One...
Hydraulic Pressure Test Pump: find leaks before the screed goes down (video guide)
A manual lever pump for pressure testing underfloor heating loops, manifolds, and plumbing and heating pipework before screeding or boxing in. It...
Copper M-Press Equal Tee: Branch Done in Three Presses (video guide)
The copper M-press equal tee from MaxHeatUFH takes a branch off a copper run, with all three ends the same size. Use...
High Grip Barbed Pipe Clips, 300 Pack: pipe stays where you lay it (video guide)
High grip barbed pipe clips fix underfloor heating pipe to insulation board before screeding. The barbs grip the insulation so the pipe...
Heatmiser neoPlug: app-controlled plug for towel rails and heaters (video guide)
The Heatmiser neoPlug is a 230V plug-in socket you control from the neoApp through a neoHub. Use it to time or switch...
Copper M-Press Female Elbow: Tube to Thread, No Adaptor (video guide)
The copper M-press female elbow from MaxHeatUFH turns 90° from copper tube to a female thread. Press the tube end and screw...
ESBE Single Room Pack, Bastion 7.5m pump: higher head for a long loop (video guide)
The ESBE single room mixing pump pack with Bastion 7.5m pump runs one underfloor heating circuit straight off a radiator or boiler...
ESBE Single Room Pack, Grundfos UPM3 Flex: PWM-ready pump (video guide)
The ESBE single room mixing pump pack with Grundfos UPM3 Flex runs one underfloor heating circuit straight off a radiator or boiler...
3/4" Ball Valve Set for Blending Valves: Service Without Draining (video guide)
The 3/4" ball valve set from MaxHeatUFH is a red and blue pair of full-bore isolating valves for the primary connections of...
ESBE Single Room UFH Mixing Pack, Valve Only: Fit Your Own Pump (video guide)
The ESBE single room mixing pack, valve only, from MaxHeatUFH runs one underfloor heating circuit straight off a radiator or boiler circuit....
1 Port Dualmix Stainless Steel Manifold Extension: Add One Loop (video guide)
The 1 port Dualmix extension from MaxHeatUFH is a single port extension for the Dualmix stainless steel manifold. Use it to add...
Copper M-Press Equal Elbow: No Flame, No Hot Works Permit (video guide)
The copper M-press equal elbow from MaxHeatUFH is a 90° elbow for turning corners on heating and hot and cold water runs....
ESBE Single Room UFH Mixing Pack, Bastion 6m Pump: Pump Included (video guide)
The ESBE single room mixing pack with Bastion 6m pump from MaxHeatUFH runs one underfloor heating circuit straight off a radiator or...
Loose Heating Cable 10W/m or 20W/m: for rooms where a mat won't fit (video guide)
MaxHeatUFH loose-lay electric underfloor heating cable is a twin-core cable for tile and stone floors. Press it between the studs of our...
Heatmiser neoAir: wireless smart thermostat for retrofit UFH (video guide)
The Heatmiser neoAir is a wireless smart thermostat that runs on 4 x AAA batteries. There's no cable to run back to...
Heatmiser neoHub G3: one smart hub for the whole house (video guide)
The Heatmiser neoHub G3 is the smart gateway for the Heatmiser neo system. It plugs into your broadband router and connects neoStat...
Copper M-Press Equal 45 Bend: No Flame Near Timber (video guide)
The copper M-press equal 45° bend from MaxHeatUFH gives a gentler change of direction than a 90° elbow. Use two to step...
Copper M-Press Equal Sleeve Coupling: Cold Pressed, No Solder (video guide)
The copper M-press equal sleeve coupling from MaxHeatUFH joins copper tube of the same size, pressed cold with M-profile jaws. There is...
External Bending Spring: kink-free hand bends in multilayer pipe (video guide)
An external bending spring slides over multilayer pipe and supports the outside wall while you bend it by hand, so tight bends...
MaxHeatSolo Egg Crate Panel for 12mm Pipe: Peel-and-Stick (video guide)
The MaxHeatSolo castellated egg crate panel from MaxHeatUFH is a 16mm panel for 12mm pipe, with a self-adhesive backing that sticks to...
Fit From Below Spreader Plate 150mm: add UFH without lifting floors (video guide)
The fit from below aluminium double spreader plate fixes to the underside of the floor deck between the joists. Add underfloor heating...
6mm Foil-Backed Fibre Top Board: Flat Base Over Routed Chipboard (video guide)
The 6mm foil-backed fibre top board from MaxHeatUFH is a moisture-resistant board that goes over 22mm routed chipboard panels once the pipe...
Bastion A-Rated UFH Circulating Pump: 130mm Like-for-Like Swap (video guide)
The Bastion A-rated circulating pump from MaxHeatUFH is a high-efficiency circulator for wet underfloor heating and domestic heating. It is a like-for-like...
Edge Insulation Foam Roll: Gives the Screed Room to Move (video guide)
The edge insulation foam roll from MaxHeatUFH is a closed-cell polyethylene strip that goes round the room, and any columns, before screeding....
2-Wire 230V Thermal Actuator: Normally Closed, Snaps On (video guide)
The 2-wire 230V thermal actuator from MaxHeatUFH sits on an underfloor heating manifold valve and opens that circuit when the room thermostat...
MLCP Press Radiator Elbow 16 x 15mm: Straight Into a Rad Valve (video guide)
The 16 x 15mm MLCP press radiator elbow from MaxHeatUFH is a 16mm U-profile press elbow with a 15mm radiator pipe already...
Copper M-Press Elbow i/a: Tight Turn, No Offcut to Press (video guide)
The copper M-press 90° elbow i/a from MaxHeatUFH has a press socket on one end and a plain spigot on the other....
1" Male x Male Straight Manifold Connector: O-Ring Sealed (video guide)
The 1" male x 1" male straight manifold connector from MaxHeatUFH joins manifold sections, adds an extension, or connects 1" female valves,...
Copper M-Press End Cap: Seal a Tube End in One Press (video guide)
The copper M-press end cap from MaxHeatUFH seals the end of a copper tube with one press. Use it to cap off...
3-Port Mid-Position Motorised Valve 22mm: Y-Plan, No Soldering (video guide)
The 22mm 3-port mid-position motorised valve from MaxHeatUFH is for Y-plan heating and hot water. One valve gives heating only, hot water...
Heatmiser Edge Thermostat: one stat, four programming modes (video guide)
The Heatmiser Edge is a 230V programmable thermostat you set up four ways: non-programmable, 5/2 day, 7 day or 24 hour. One...
Copper M-Press Equal 45 Bend i/a: Compact Offset, Fewer Cuts (video guide)
The copper M-press 45° bend i/a from MaxHeatUFH has a press socket at one end and a spigot at the other. The...
Chipboard Screws for UFH Panels: 5 x 80mm and 4 x 20mm (video guide)
Chipboard screws for underfloor heating panels from MaxHeatUFH come in two sizes for two jobs. The 5 x 80mm fixes routed chipboard...
16mm MLCP Compression Elbow: 90° Turn, No Press Tool (video guide)
The 16mm MLCP compression elbow from MaxHeatUFH turns 16 x 2.0mm multilayer pipe through 90°. With no press tool needed, it suits...
6mm Cementitious Tile Backer Board 1200 x 600mm: Cement Right Through (video guide)
The 6mm cementitious tile backer board from MaxHeatUFH is cement-based right through, not a coated foam. It gives a solid surface to...
Heatmiser DS1-L Thermostat: flush dial stat, just 14mm deep (video guide)
The Heatmiser DS1-L is a 230V dial room thermostat with a small LCD showing the current room temperature. It mounts flush to...
12mm MLCP Compression Coupling: No Press Tool, Just Spanners (video guide)
The 12mm MLCP compression coupling from MaxHeatUFH joins two lengths of 12mm multilayer pipe in a straight line, using spanners and no...
16mm PEX to 15mm Copper Compression Adaptor: Spanners Only (video guide)
The 16mm PEX to 15mm copper compression adaptor from MaxHeatUFH joins 16mm PEX pipe to 15mm copper with compression joints. An underfloor...
Aluminium Heat Diffuser Plate: Even Heat for Joisted Floors (video guide)
The aluminium heat diffuser plate from MaxHeatUFH is a spreader plate for underfloor heating in joisted or battened timber floors. The pipe...
1" Male Manifold Blanking Plug: Seals Without PTFE (video guide)
The 1" male manifold blanking plug from MaxHeatUFH seals the end of a manifold bar or any unused 1" female port. It...
5-Layer PERT-EVOH Oxygen Barrier UFH Pipe 16mm: Barrier Protected Inside (video guide)
The 5-layer PERT-EVOH pipe from MaxHeatUFH is 16 x 2.0mm PERT with the EVOH oxygen barrier sealed inside the wall. The outer...
16mm MLCP Compression Coupling: Loop Repairs With Two Spanners (video guide)
The 16mm MLCP compression coupling from MaxHeatUFH joins two lengths of 16mm multilayer pipe in a straight line using two spanners, with...
Heatmiser DS1 Thermostat: simple dial, no menus or programming (video guide)
The Heatmiser DS1 is a simple 230V dial room thermostat. Turn the dial to set the room temperature: there are no menus...
2-Port Motorised Zone Valve: Give UFH Its Own Zone (video guide)
The 2-port motorised zone valve from MaxHeatUFH opens and closes one heating or hot water zone on demand. Use one per zone...
10K Floor Probe for UFH Thermostats (3m): Replace Without Lifting the Floor (video guide)
The 10K floor probe from MaxHeatUFH is a 10K NTC floor temperature sensor with a 3m cable, for underfloor heating thermostats. Fit...
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