Hi
I am planning to install tiles in the hallway and want to install underfloor heating there. About 2.5 sqm of tiles in the hallway. Does anyone know how many meters of cable I would need?
Regards,
Walter
I am planning to install tiles in the hallway and want to install underfloor heating there. About 2.5 sqm of tiles in the hallway. Does anyone know how many meters of cable I would need?
Regards,
Walter
It depends a bit on how much power you need for heating? There are cables with different power/m, and if you buy a package with cable and thermostat etc., it often states how many watts they provide and how many square meters they are intended for. If you need 500 W of power, the cable is 20W/m, and it is 2.5 sqm, then it will be approximately 20 m of cable.
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It shouldn't be a heat source but more to warm up so it's dry in the winter when you come in with snow and slush. I've read around a bit and just like you said, you need to know what kind of effect you're looking for. As I said, it shouldn't be a heat source but only so that it is dry there in the winter. So maybe doesn't need such strong W.
It shouldn't be a heat source but more to warm up so it's dry in the winter when you come in with snow and slush. I've read around a bit and just like you said, you need to know what kind of effect you're looking for. As I said, it shouldn't be a heat source but only so that it is dry there in the winter. So maybe doesn't need such strong W.
If you want a "drying effect" on the floor, you need a higher output than comfort heating or full heating. Check out this page for example: https://golvvarmekungen.se/installation-av-varmekabel/
If you seek comfort heating in a bathroom with tiles, you often choose a cable with lower output that is laid closer together. The flooring material also determines the output needed, as tiles provide a more even distribution of heat compared to, for example, wood flooring.
In your case with tiles and a drying effect on the floor, it's likely that 100-120 W/sqm is required, and with a cable at 10W/m, for 2.5 sqm, it would be about 25 m cable for 100 W/sqm with about c/c 100 mm, and in the higher range 30 m cable that is laid slightly closer together.
If you find a cable with a slightly higher output, it will be correspondingly shorter
If you seek comfort heating in a bathroom with tiles, you often choose a cable with lower output that is laid closer together. The flooring material also determines the output needed, as tiles provide a more even distribution of heat compared to, for example, wood flooring.
In your case with tiles and a drying effect on the floor, it's likely that 100-120 W/sqm is required, and with a cable at 10W/m, for 2.5 sqm, it would be about 25 m cable for 100 W/sqm with about c/c 100 mm, and in the higher range 30 m cable that is laid slightly closer together.
If you find a cable with a slightly higher output, it will be correspondingly shorter
Thanks for the answer, it helped 👍T Testarn said:If you want a "drying effect" on the floor, you need a higher output than comfort heating or full heating. Check out this page for example: [link]
If you're looking for comfort heating in a bathroom with tiles, you often choose a cable with lower output that is laid closer together. The flooring material also determines the output you need, as tiles provide a more even distribution of heat than, for example, wood flooring.
In your case with tiles and a drying effect in the floor, it's probably 100-120 W/sqm that's needed. With a 10W/m cable, for 2.5 sqm, it would be about 25 m of cable for 100 W/sqm with about c/c 100 mm, and in the higher range, 30 m of cable laid a bit closer.
If you find a cable with a slightly higher output, it will be correspondingly shorter
Party! Then you know what to look for when you buy what you need.
Good luck with the floor!
Good luck with the floor!
ThanksT Testarn said: