This project showcases how easily electric radiant floor heating can be integrated into a compact, specialized space. The homeowner wanted to ensure the cozy loft/living area of their Pennington, NJ tiny house was a true haven, eliminating the chill often associated with loft spaces and providing luxurious, silent, and efficient comfort underfoot beneath their hardwood floor. WarmlyYours's TempZone™ Floor Heating Cable was the perfect, space-saving solution to bring full-coverage, low-profile warmth to this unique dwelling.
Project Details
- Location: Pennington, NJ
- Heated Space Type: Tiny Home Loft / Living Room
- Square Footage: 30 sq. ft.
- Watts, Volts, Amps: 444, 120V, 4Amps
- Flooring: Hard Wood (Nailed)
- Products Used: TempZone™ 3.7-Watt Floor Heating Cable
- Operating cost:
- Per Hour: {Approximately $0.03
- Per Day (running for 8 hours): Approximately $0.24
- Per Month (running for 8 hours/day): Less than $7.50
Maximizing Comfort in Minimal Space
The challenge with any tiny home is efficiency and space utilization. In a tiny house loft, cold air can settle, making the space less comfortable than intended. The homeowner, Helan CX, sought a heating solution that wouldn't take up any vertical space (like a baseboard heater) or rely on forced air that can be noisy and inefficient in a small area. The decision was made to install an electric floor warming system beneath the permanent hardwood (nailed) floor in the 30 sq. ft. loft.
We recommended the TempZone™ Cable system, known for its extreme flexibility and low-profile design, making it ideal for the limited space and custom layout of a tiny house. The cable was secured using the fixing strips to ensure perfect $3.0\text{-inch}$ spacing, providing full floor coverage for consistent warmth. By choosing in-floor heating, the homeowner gained silent, even, and highly energy-efficient radiant comfort, ensuring their loft is always the warmest spot in the house without sacrificing precious living area. This simple upgrade transformed the function and value of their tiny home.
Featured Products
- TempZone™ 3.7-Watt Floor Heating Cable: This flexible, twin-conductor electric heating cable is the ultimate solution for custom heating applications. It provides $12 watts per square foot of heat output at $3.7watts per linear foot, making it highly effective for warming flooring materials like hardwood. It is typically installed by securing it to a subfloor using fixing strips or a TempZone™ membrane.
- Circuit Check: An essential installation tool, the Circuit Check monitors the heating cable during the installation process to ensure its electrical integrity remains intact, giving both the installer and the homeowner peace of mind.
