Frequently asked questions about radiant floor heating

TempZone™ is an electric floor heating system that operates like an electric blanket for your floors. TempZone’s™ fiberglass mesh backed cable is covered in thinset and is installed over top of your subfloor and beneath your flooring. The system provides a warm, even temperature across your floor generating floor-to-ceiling radiant warmth to transform these naturally cold surfaces into warm floors. Ideal for kitchens, bathrooms or any room in your home where you would enjoy radiant warmth and comfort, the TempZone™ floor heating system is easy to install, operate and maintain.

WarmlyYours TempZone™ product is most commonly installed under tile, stone, and marble flooring, but can also be installed under so many other popular floor covering options such as hardwood, vinyl, linoleum, bamboo, cork, and glued-down carpet. We also offer Environ II™, which is an electric floor heating product as well and is specially designed for installation under carpet, laminate and floating wood. WarmlyYours can accommodate any flooring type with either of the floor heating products that we offer. If your flooring type isn’t listed here, just give us a call at (800) 875-5285 and we will be happy to discuss it with you. Learn more about radiant heated floors here.

Yes. The WarmlyYours TempZone™ floor heating system has withstood rigorous safety testing by the Underwriter’s Laboratory and has received UL listing for the U.S. as well cUL certification for Canada. WarmlyYours offers thermostats that carry the CSA Mark and the UL listing, which certifies that the product has been tested under extreme conditions and meets applicable standards for safety and/or performance in the U.S. and Canada. All WarmlyYours thermostats contain a Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) which provides fail-safe protection against an electrical shock.

TempZone™ is comprised of a double-insulated, coaxial heating cable stitched to a fiberglass mesh. The total thickness of the system is 1/8 inch and will not noticeably affect the height of your installed flooring.

When WarmlyYours floor heating systems are installed on a concrete slab, we strongly recommend adding a layer of insulation prior to installing the system. While our systems provide up to 25% more heating power per square foot than many of our competitors, the slab will always act as a “heat sink.” Some of the heat that would otherwise be transferred to the flooring surface will remain in the slab, causing the floor’s surface temperature to be considerably lower. This is true with any floor warming system. When installed on top of a concrete slab without insulation, it is generally accepted that a radiant floor heating system will take the chill away from the floor and provide a small amount of warmth. Adding insulation on top of the slab and beneath any floor heating system will allow a greater percentage of the heat generated to transfer to the flooring surface. This results in greater efficiency and therefore faster warm up times, higher expected surface temperatures and lower energy usage. The floor will have the capacity to warm to a comfortable temperature, and in some cases can be employed as the primary heat source for that room. The recommended types of insulation are natural cork, insulated tile backer boards and insulated underlayment. For specific recommendations of insulation suppliers, please see our website at www.WarmlyYours.com/faq/insulation/

The TempZone™ system’s evenly spaced, 2” serpentine loop design delivers 15 watts per square foot, which is the maximum allowed by the National Electrical Code. This design delivers 25% more heating capacity as compared to many of the competitive systems to provide faster floor warm-ups.

Tempzone™ floor heating system is offered in both 120 volt and 240 volt for the North American market. A 208 volt panel can also accommodate our 240 volt floor heating system. WarmlyYours also offers 24 volt systems for shower floors, shower benches, tub surrounds, steam showers and saunas.

The amount of amperage draw depends upon how large the area is that you are heating. For coverage of areas less than 30 square feet, the system will draw less than 3 or 4 amps. If you have a larger area over 150 square feet of heated space, then you may need a larger breaker. No matter what the size of the area you choose to heat, we recommend a dedicated circuit for your system.

No. Never cut the heating cable; cut the mesh ONLY. The floor heating cable is designed with a very specific resistance in order to consistently maintain heating at 15 watts per square foot. Trimming the heating cable would lower the resistance of the cable causing the system to overheat. Adding heating cable to the system would raise the resistance and the system would not heat properly.

Yes. Unlike the heating cable, the cold lead wires can be trimmed or lengthened with additional lead wire which is available from WarmlyYours.

The actual cost of operating your floor heating system will vary depending upon a number of factors including the cost of electricity in your area and the length of time you run your system. The WarmlyYours electric floor heating system uses 15 watts per square foot. Based on a national average electricity rate of $.10/kW/hr, the approximate operating cost of an average bathroom measuring 8’ x 10’ would be between $.16 - $.21 cents a day. This cost is based on running your system a full 8 hours per day. For a quick and easy operating cost calculation, visit our website at http://www.warmlyyours.com/products/floor-heating/tile-and-stone/operating-cost

Yes, in most cases, the TempZone™ floor heating system can be effective as a primary heat source. However, the TempZone™ system is most commonly used as a secondary heat source, providing floor to ceiling radiant heat to any room in your home where you desire more warmth and comfort. If you are considering electric floor heating for an addition to your home, such as a sunroom where you have no other source of heat, WarmlyYours offers an innovative online tool which calculates approximate heat loss. This tool can help you to determine if a WarmlyYours floor heating system will provide your desired comfort temperature throughout the year. You can access the heat loss calculator at http://hlc.warmlyyours.com/room/index_main or you can call us at (800) 875-5275 and a Customer Service Representative will make the calculation for you.

MyProjects™ - Floor heating coverage options You can use WarmlyYours design tool, MyProjects™, which gives you three options for your floor heating coverage. Use this interactive tool to design your room online and receive an instant quotation and product recommendation, which includes the cost of your control. Planning your floor heating project is just a click away - http://www.warmlyyours.com/get-quote/floor-heating/quick-estimate/. Enter your room type, such as bathroom, kitchen, etc. and the square footage of the room you would like to warm for an instant estimate. *Note: The area beneath permanent fixtures is never heated and therefore is not included in any of the coverage options.

The Circuit Check™ is a tool developed by WarmlyYours to give you peace of mind and ensure trouble-free installations. Once you have positioned the mesh roll to match your custom installation plan, simply hook up the cold leads to the tool. The Circuit Check™ will continuously monitor the continuity of the circuit during the actual installation of your flooring. The Circuit Check™ beeps immediately when a short in the system is detected alerting you to a potentially damaged cable in the area you are working, before you lay the tile over the floor heating system. The WarmlyYours technical support team is available 24/7 to provide assistance if the alarm sounds, or if you would have any questions during your installation. Please keep in mind that you will also want to check your system with an Ohms meter in conjunction with the Circuit Check™. Take an initial reading as soon as you take the product out of the box and this will give you a basis of comparison for future readings. Take a second reading once you have positioned the mesh roll to match your custom installation plan. It is also advisable to take an additional reading in the middle of the tile installation, just to make sure that the Circuit Check™ is doing its job. Then, take a final reading when you are finished with the floor installation and are ready to hook up the thermostat.

The temperature of your floor can range anywhere between 75 to 95 degrees Fahrenheit. The floor’s actual temperature will depend on a number of factors including the amount of heat loss that the room experiences as well as the room’s configuration. For instance, the warmth contained in a two story entry way would likely be less than that of a smaller, more enclosed area such as a bathroom. In a bathroom that is located on the second floor of your home or over another floor in your home that is typically heated, the temperature of your heated floor will easily reach a comfortable temperature of 85 degrees Fahrenheit. For the heat loss calculation for your specific room, you can access our heat loss calculator at http://hlc.warmlyyours.com/room/index_main or you can call us at (800) 875-5275 and a Customer Service Representative will make the calculation for you.

WarmlyYours 10-Year No Nonsense™ Warranty is the most comprehensive warranty in the industry. In the event of a defect, we cover not only the repair or replacement of the Tempzone™ warming roll, but ALSO any labor AND materials required to perform the repair. For all of the terms and conditions of our No-Nonsense™ warranty, visit our website at http://www.warmlyyours.com/products/floor-heating/tile-and-stone/warranty.

WarmlyYours SmartStat is equipped with an infloor sensor to precisely control the floor's temperature to comply with the wood manufacturer's temperature recommendation. For more information, please visit our floor heating under hardwood page, where you will find detailed information and industry research performed by WarmlyYours, Kahrs and Launstein about heated hardwood floors.