HOTWIRE Under Tile Heating DIY Kit Including Touchscreen Controller for 1.4-2 SQM
Under-tile heating is a must if you wish to avoid the harshness of stone cold tiles in winter. You can set on/off times throughout the day or control it manually or by a thermostat. These systems add value to your home and cheap to run due to their low watt usage. The Hotwire system is the simplest to install and perfect for a DIY project. It is the only system that can be installed into small spaces so you have no cold spots. The kit includes a fully SAA compliant heating element and programmable touch screen thermostat/timer controller. Instructions and installation videos are available online. Under tile heating can augment your existing heating or be a total solution Have you ever been in a traditionally heated tiled room? The room feels warm at head height, but the floor is cold and it is not comfortable walking in bare feet. Under-floor heating can be your entire heating solution, or it can simply augment your other heating systems. Did you know that ducted heating can cause a temperature difference of up to 12 degrees between the floor and ceiling? Under Tile Heating heats uniformly form the floor to ceiling and will also save you hundreds of dollars in the long run compared to bathroom heat lamps. As a total bathroom heating solution its running costs seem almost negligible against other heating options. Benefits of Under Tile Heating Invisible heat - a natural feeling of warmth with no fans or ductsOn demand - fast to warm up (circa 30 minutes)Asthma and allergy friendly - no air or dust movement from ducted heatingCheap to run - about 2c per square metre per hour (at average household electricity prices and room size)Dry floor - the heat dries floors and reduces chances of mould and cleaning requirementsProgrammable - automatic heat for when you need it and temperature controlsTouch screen temperature control - includes a touch screen controller and a floor or room sensor to thermostatically control your heating.Safe - cable is only circa 50°C so tiles will not crack How to control your HOTWIRE Under Tile Heating All HOTWIRE Under Tile Heating DIY kits come with a touch screen thermostat that can be programmed 24/7 to suit your lifestyle needs. With the simple instructions provided or found online, you can set your HOTWIRE Under Tile Heating to come on at specific times each morning and warm to specific temperature. The flexibility of this function means that you can change your desired temperature from winter through to summer and from morning to night. If you are unsure as to what time and temperature to set your HOTWIRE Under Tile Heating to, simply select the default programming option which turns the heating on for a few hours in the morning and again at night. This Hotwire Under Tile DIY Heating kit comes with the materials to install for 1 - 1.3 square metres of space, and includes: The roll of 4mm thick heating element wire to layout on your prepared floor A roll of heavy duty tape to adhere the heating element to the floor A thermostat sensor to connect to the controller A touch screen controller (must be connected by an electrician to mains) A continuity alarm - will alert you to any break in the circuit or damaged cable Full instructions 10 Year manufacturer's warranty on the heating cable and a 2 Year warranty on the thermostat/timer. How to measure your floor? The length of your HOTWIRE Under Tile Heating coil is based on the square meter-age of space that you would like to cover. Generally, this doesn't include the area under fixed units such as vanities, cupboards, baths etc. For example say your bathroom is 4 square meters but with a permanently fixed vanity and shower, only 3 square meters of tiling will be pulled up. You will need 3 square metres of wiring to efficiently heat your entire bathroom. This kit is suited for 1 - 1.3 sq metres and kits ranging from 1 - 43 sq metres are available.
Price: $525.95 from Renovator Store
