New Image Tiles offer a variety of undertile heating options that will elimate cold tiles underfoot. Electric under-floor heating is fast becoming a popular form of heating, especially where cold surfaces such as tiles, stone and marble are used. Under-floor heating was invented by the Romans some 2000 years ago, but today it is used in many countries around the globe.

Any sub-floor suitable for tiling over should be suitable for the under-tile heating system. In general these will be concrete or plywood, however some water-resistant chipboards may also be OK if adequately fixed down (please check witrh your tiler). Standard chipboard and MDF are not considered suitable surfaces on which to tile.

The heating capabilities and warm-up times will varydepending on the sub-floor; timber sub-floors and insulated concrete will perform better than uninsulated floors. In all cases the use of an insulated tile-backer board will greatly reduce warm-up times and subsequent running costs.

Want to learn more? Download our under-floor heating brochure here