Underfloor heating upstairs

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Discussion started by 1093638
Started on Mon, 11/05/2009 - 16:56

I am building a new three bed house and have beefed up the insulation above current building regs to meet future levels.
Eg: Walls 0.16 U, Roof 0.17 U
I am installing an air to water heat pump with underfloor heating on the ground floor to run at around 35C. I am also installing a heat recovery ventilation system.
What should I do upstairs? Some think I need no heating at all.
Has anyone had experience of this?
Colin

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Re: Underfloor heating upstairs

Georgie G
Wed, 20/05/2009 - 11:22
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Because your house is so well insulated and you already have it downstairs, I don't think you 'need' underfloor heating upstairs, especially as you are having an MVHR. Sounds a bit overkill. Upstairs should be warm enough, and bedrooms can generally get away with being a lower temp anyway (18 degrees should be ideal). On the other hand, it might be nice to have it in tiled bathrooms?

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Re: Underfloor heating upstairs

Mark Barber
Sun, 24/05/2009 - 12:01
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As insulation levels improve underfloor heating is even more a waste of time and money than it ever was. The problem will be water heating not central heating

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Re: Re: Underfloor heating upstairs

1093638
Tue, 26/05/2009 - 18:42
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Thanks Georgie G, yes replies have been helpful and I will be putting some heat in the bathrooms via towelrails.
Yes Mark Barber I am providing water heating from solar panels with backup.
Many thanks for all the replies.
ColinG

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