Meet the installer
Nu-Heat’s short installation videos feature Lee, one of the company’s Registered Installers. He has been fitting underfloor heating for 10 years.
“The complete, bespoke package that Nu‑Heat delivers is great. The design process, literature and the people we deal with day-to-day are superb.
The Technical Support Team is always there for me to tap into, as well as giving support to my customers.
I know that I can handover the user instructions and design drawings to the end user and they will find it easy to understand and use their new heating system.
Knowing that Nu‑Heat provides all that I need cuts out the headaches for me. It’s a cracking company!”
Installing Screed underfloor heating
The most popular solution for new build properties and extensions.
Installed in 5 simple steps
- The insulation should be covered with a polythene protection layer and the room should be tanked.
- The ClipTrack is fitted. This holds the heating tube at even spacing.
- The UFH tube is pushed into the ClipTrack following the bespoke design drawings supplied by Nu‑Heat.
- Once the tube is connected back to the manifold, the system can be filled, flushed and pressure tested.
- The screed can then be laid whilst the tube is under pressure.
Find out more about Screed UFH here.
Installing LoPro™10
The lowest profile retrofit underfloor heating system.
Installed in 5 simple steps
- The LoPro™ pre-routed gypsum panels are laid directly over an existing structural floor (concrete or floorboards) as per the design drawings.
- Following the drawings, the small amounts of LoPro™ castellated panel is fitted around edges of the room/s.
- Install the UFH tube.
- Once the tube is connected back to the manifold, the system can be filled, flushed and pressure tested.
- LoPro™QuickSet, the self-levelling compound included with the system, is mixed and poured over the areas of castellated panel whilst the system is under pressure. The compound is dry in around 8 hours and final floor finishes can be laid after 72 hours.
Find out more about LoPro™10 UFH here.
Installing LoPro™Max
A high heat output retrofit underfloor heating system.
Installed in 5 simple steps
- Before starting the installation, check that the floor is in a good condition and level before priming the area. The manual gives step-by-step guidance on the floor prep.
- The LoPro™ self-adhesive castellated panels are laid directly over an existing structural floor (screed, suspended timber or floorboards/chipboard).
- The heating tube is pushed into the panels following the tube layout drawings.
- Once the tube is connected back to the manifold, the system can be filled, flushed and pressure tested.
- LoPro™QuickSet, Nu-Heat’s specialist self-levelling compound supplied with the system, is mixed and poured over the panels and tube whilst under pressure. It dries in 8 hours and floor coverings can be fitted over the perfectly level surface after 72 hours.
Find out more about LoPro™Max UFH here.
Installing ClippaPlate™
A patented underfloor heating system for suspended timber and upper floors.
Installed in 5 simple steps
- The UFH tube is fed through pre-notched or drilled holes in the joists.
- The ClippaPlate™ is fixed to the floor deck. It can be installed from below, between the joists, or from above, straddling the joists.
- Once the plates are in place, the heating tube can be pushed into the lip of the plates.
- With the tube fully installed and connected back to the manifold, the system can be filled, flushed and pressure tested.
- The ceiling or floor deck can then be fitted.
Find out more about ClippaPlate™ UFH here.
Installing Floating underfloor heating
An underfloor heating solution that offers a completely dry installation.
Installed in 5 simple steps
- The lightweight polystyrene TriPanels are laid across the floor. They should sit on a layer of insulation.
- The heat transfer plates are pushed into the panels. These can be snapped to size where required.
- Install the UFH tube following the bespoke layout drawings.
- Once the tube is connected back to the manifold, the system can be filled, flushed and pressure tested.
- Before fitting a final floor covering, a structural chipboard deck of at least 18mm should be laid over the TriPanel.
Find out more about floating UFH here.
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