9 best warm floors

When building a house or during an apartment renovation, property owners pay a lot of attention to creating a comfortable environment. In the Russian climatic conditions, it is necessary first of all to take care of the efficiency of the heating system. There are many options to create a warm indoor climate. It can be central water heating, air and gas heaters and electric underfloor heating. Each of them has its pros and cons.

Heat-insulated floors operating from the electrical grid are becoming increasingly popular in our country. The main reason for the interest in this type of heating is high efficiency and low energy costs. Depending on the type of heating element, there are rod, cable and infrared modifications. When choosing a heating electrical system, experts recommend paying attention to the following points.

Criteria for the selection of warm fields

1. Power. Electric flooring can be a major source of heat. In this case, the mat requires maximum heater power, the ability to remote control, durability of use. His work should be based on the temperature of the air in the room, as well as on the season and the weather. Most often, electric floor heating is used to heat the verandas, balconies, loggias and bathrooms.

2. Warm floors can be used as an additional type of heating. In this case, you can save on power by focusing on ease of installation and operation.

3. Installation. It is important to take into account the method of installation of floor heating. Cable and core systems can be mounted in a screed or tile adhesive. Film heating mats are easily laid directly under the floor covering, for example, laminate, parquet, linoleum and carpet.

Our review has the best underfloor heating. The following criteria were taken into account when compiling the rating:

1. appointment;

2. technical specifications;

3. price;

4. expert opinion;

5. user reviews.

Advantages and disadvantages of different types of electric underfloor heating

Type of floor heating	Virtues	disadvantages
Rod	affordable price; universality of use; reliability.	a screed device is required; high power consumption.
Cable	heat accumulation; universality of use; resistance to deformation.	fits in a screed or a layer of tile adhesive; complex installation.
Film	ease of installation; economical power consumption; Do not dry the air in the room.	high price; limited service life.

Ranking of the best electric underfloor heating

Nomination	a place	Name of product	price
The best heating mats (piped underfloor heating)	1	REHAU SOLELEC	8 075 ₽
	2	Electrolux EMSM 2-150-4	7 990 ₽
	3	Warmstad WSM-300-2,00	2 417 ₽
The best electric cable heat-insulated floors (the heating cable)	1	Teplolux Elite 18TLBE2-23	3 238 ₽
	2	Devi Pipeheat DPH-10 4 m	3 140 ₽
	3	Energy CABLE 160	2 839 ₽
The best infrared (film) floor heating	1	Caleo GOLD 230 2.5 sq.m., 0.5	4 132 ₽
	2	PNK - 220 - 440 / 0.5 - 2 m2 “National comfort”	2 054 ₽
	3	Caleo Platinum 50-230 W	1 989 ₽

The best heating mats (piped underfloor heating)

The most common type of electric floor heating in Russia are heating mats. The basis of this system are special sections that are created on a fiberglass mesh. The heater is good because it can be cut to size. To cope with the installation can a person familiar with electricity. The following models were included in our review.

REHAU SOLELEC

Rating: 4.9

The winner of the rating in the nomination of core warm floors was the model REHAU SOLELEC. The product of the German manufacturer is of high quality and excellent reliability. At the same time heating mats are simple both in laying, and in operation. The source of heat is an electrical wire with high resistance. Despite the small length of the two-core cable, the device has a decent power (160 W).

Experts have appreciated the warranty period of 25 years, which gives the manufacturer for their products. In this regard, the model has almost no competitors. The price may seem high, but the quality and durability are worth it. Therefore, this warm floor will be the best option for people who put reliability first.

Electrolux EMSM 2-150-4

Rating: 4.8

A favorable combination of qualities such as price, quality and area of ​​coverage allowed to take the second line of the rating product Electrolux EMSM 2-150-4. The Israeli manufacturer used to create a warm floor aramid thread. It is a synthetic fiber, possessing not only mechanical, but also thermal resistance. For example, the thread begins to melt only at temperatures above 500 ° C. And the strength of the fiber exceeds steel, so the material is widely used in the manufacture of body armor and clothing for firefighters.

The heating mat has sufficient power (600 W per 1 sq. M.), A long warranty period (20 years). Users note such advantages of a warm floor as easy installation, comfort, reliability and fire resistance.

Warmstad WSM-300-2,00

Rating: 4.7

Warm mat Warmstad WSM-300-2,00 made in our country, for its qualities, he deserved to fall into the top three rankings. The basis of the heater is a two-conductor electrical wire, which is fixed on the mounting grid. Thanks to 20 years of experience, the domestic company managed to create a competitive product at an affordable price. The safety of using the mat is provided by a durable material alumolavsanom

Heated floor has a working surface of 2 square meters. m, and the capacity reaches 300 watts. These technical parameters allow you to mount the product under the tile in the layer of glue. The product is best suited for installing underfloor heating in apartments and country houses.

The best electric cable heat-insulated floors (the heating cable)

The classic version of the device is a heated floor is the use of heating cable. This type of heating system has proven its worth over time. The heating elements are both individual electrical cables and whole sets. The experts chose several effective models.

Teplolux Elite 18TLBE2-23

Rating: 4.9

Top marks from the experts deserved the products of the domestic manufacturer Teplolux Elite 18TLBE2-23. The first place in our ranking is not pseudo-patriotism. These mats are imported to foreign countries, where they gained popularity and recognition. At home, products are also in demand, and this is a sign of high quality workmanship at an affordable price. The basis of the cable floor heating is a strong wire with a length of 23 m. This is quite enough for heating a room of 2.8 square meters. mTo create an effective heating system in a large room will require several heating cables. It is easy to do thanks to a rich set. Manufacturer prudently put in the packaging mounting tape, tube and instructions for use.

Devi Pipeheat DPH-10 4 m

Rating: 4.8

Danish company DEVI is the leader among manufacturers of warm floors. Very rarely failures occur due to defective products. And in the reviews, domestic users praise the heating cable from Denmark. The quality of the model Devi Pipeheat DPH-10 4 m is confirmed by a 20-year warranty. The price of a warm floor is comparable to the offer of competitors, so the experts deservedly gave the second line of the rating to this product.

Underfloor heating can be mounted not only indoors, but also outdoors thanks to self-regulating technology. Professional installers call the DEVI heating cable a perfect product. Connection requires only a socket with a voltage of 220 V.

Energy CABLE 160

Rating: 4.7

Energy CABLE 160 are well-known to professional installers. Underfloor heating has proven itself not only at home, but also in Russia. With its help, it is possible to create real warmth and comfort. A distinctive feature of this model, according to experts, is a combination of efficiency and power. The manufacturer also took care of environmental friendliness, so the materials used are completely harmless to humans and the environment. The heating cable with a length of 8.5 m has a 20-year warranty, and the power rating per 1 square meter. meter is 150 watts. Products will be enough for heating only one square meter. Thanks to this design, it is possible to arrange heating of such flooring as ceramic tiles, porcelain tiles, laminate flooring, parquet, linoleum or carpet.

The best infrared (film) floor heating

The most innovative and technologically advanced option for creating a warm floor today is the use of an infrared film heater. Gradually, fashion from the west comes to Russia, the price for this product is somewhat constrained by the high price. The basis of the heater are carbon rods. They do not overheat, but many models are controlled by the self-regulation option. In our review we got the following warm floors with infrared heater.

Caleo GOLD 230 2.5 sq.m., 0.5

Rating: 4.9

The rating of infrared floors led the Korean development of Caleo GOLD 230. It is a heating film area of ​​2.5 square meters. m (500x50 cm). The manufacturer managed to achieve high power, which makes the infrared floor extremely effective. With a power of 575 W, the temperature of the film device reaches 130C. This allows you to quickly heat the room.

Experts emphasize the innovativeness of development, where the share of IR rays in the total spectrum reaches 90%. An important advantage of buying this infrared floor will be a long warranty period (15 years). Among the set of options should be noted protection against overheating, energy saving function, fire resistance.

PNK - 220 - 440 / 0,5 - 2m2 film warm floor "National comfort"

Rating: 4.8

In the depths of the domestic company "Teplolux" a heated floor PNK - 220 - 440 / 0.5 has been developed and manufactured. The main element of the product is an infrared film, developed by a South Korean manufacturer. Experts praised the Russian product, giving him the second place ranking. With the help of the film material, flooring such as parquet, laminate, linoleum and carpet can be heated. You can make a warm floor with your own hands, following the installation instructions.The kit includes the film itself, wires with insulation, tape, clips.

Professionals and ordinary users note the effective work of the film underfloor heating, good workmanship, long service life. All this is complemented by an affordable price.

Caleo Platinum 50-230 W

Rating: 4.7

Another development of the South Korean company Caleo was in the top three of our rating. Model Caleo Platinum 50-230W capable of heating 3.5 square meters. The maximum power of the product is 230 W per 1 sq. m. m. Experts note such an important feature of the heated floor as self-regulation. This feature contributes to energy saving, allowing you to reduce heating costs up to 6 times.

The film can be laid under different floor coverings, starting with the popular laminate and ending with carpet. Safe operation is provided by the option of protection against overheating and anti-spark silver mesh. The South Korean manufacturer took care of the installation without problems, having put together a color instruction and a DVD with the film.

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Attention! This rating is subjective, is not advertising and does not serve as a guide to the purchase. Before buying, you should consult with a specialist.