What is the difference between the Hot Floors underfloor heating products?
Heating Mats: The Hot Floors heating mats are simply our 3mm loose heating cable (rated 15watts/m) already spaced out for you and attached to a fully adhesive mesh backing. The heating mats come in 2 wattages: • 200 watts/sqm which can be used beneath tiled or stone floors and are recommended in high heat loss areas such as conservatories. • 160 watts/sqm mats which can be used as a primary source of heating beneath most floor finishes. 160 watts/sqm is the maximum recommended wattage beneath all non-tiled/stone floors. The heating mats are for use on a finished subfloor and must be encased in either a flexible tile adhesive (if laying tiles) or a flexible levelling compound if laying any other floor finish. Heating cable: the loose heating cable rated at 15watts/m and is the same cable used in the heating mats. Unlike the heating mats, the cable is loose and spacing must be manually measured. Like the heating mats, the loose cable can be used under all floor finishes. • Under tiled /
