This upscale project transformed a combined 240 sq. ft. kitchen and living room in Manhattan, NY, into an oasis of radiant comfort. Facing the challenge of cold, hard surface flooring (tile, marble, or stone) in a large, high-traffic area, the client chose the TempZone Custom Mat system. This solution provides uniform, energy-efficient electric floor heating, ensuring luxurious warmth underfoot and adding significant comfort and value to this New York City home.
Project Details
- Location: Manhattan, NY
- Heated Space Type: Kitchen & Living Room
- Square Footage: 240 sq. ft. (219 sq. ft. covered by heating mats)
- Watts, Volts, Amps: $5280W, 240 V, 22 A
- Operating Cost Per Hour: $0.12
- Per Day (8 hrs): approx $0.96
- Per Month (30 days): $28.80
- Products Used: TempZone™ Custom Mats, INTEGRATION-KIT-PLUS-240V , CeraZorb® Underlayment
Conquering Cold Tile in a Manhattan Showcase
Design Services LLC, the project's installer, worked to provide an ultimate comfort upgrade for this expansive Manhattan apartment. The homeowner desired a consistent and effective floor warming solution beneath the sleek, hard surface flooring, which can be notoriously cold in a climate like New York's. Given the combined, non-standard layout of the kitchen and living room, the ideal choice was the TempZone™ Custom Mat system.
Custom mats are specifically engineered to fit the exact dimensions and curves of any room, maximizing coverage and minimizing installation time—a significant advantage in a complex, multi-functional space. The system was also paired with CeraZorb® insulating underlayment to ensure heat was directed upward, enhancing energy efficiency and speeding up the heat-up time. The result is a uniformly heated, comfortable living space where the cold tile is a distant memory, all controlled by a modern Wi-Fi thermostat.
Featured Products
- TempZone™ Custom Mats : This system uses a durable heating cable pre-attached to a mesh backing, which is then cut and shaped to fit the precise, unique dimensions of the room. It ensures maximum heating coverage in irregular spaces like this combined kitchen and living room, delivering reliable radiant warmth directly under the floor finish.
- Integration Kit Plus (INTEGRATION-KIT-PLUS-240V): This is a power relay accessory essential for large systems. It allows a single thermostat (like a smart home controller) to safely manage the high electrical load of the $22 Amp, 240 V heating system by acting as a switching mechanism. The "Plus" model also includes a $10 kOhm $ floor sensor for precise temperature regulation, ensuring the large floor area is heated safely and efficiently.
