Project Details
- Location: Ossining, New York
- Heated Space Type: Laundry/Mudroom
- Square Footage (Heated): 107 sq. ft.
- Watts, Volts, Amps: 1,262 W, 120 V, 11 A
- Operating Cost Per Hour: ~$0.40
- Cost per Day (8 hrs): ~$3.18
- Cost per Month (30 days):~$95.40
- Floor/Surface Type: Tile, Marble or Stone
- Products Used: TempZone™ Floor Heating Cable and nSpire Touch Thermostat
Radiant Floor Warming in Ossining
The new laundry/mudroom in this Ossining home was designed with beautiful but inherently cold tile, marble, and stone flooring. For a space where family members transition between the outdoors and the home, a freezing floor was a major deterrent to comfort, especially during New York's colder months.
The solution was the flexible TempZone Cable system, which was perfectly suited to cover the expansive 107 square feet of the room, weaving seamlessly to provide full coverage beneath the hard surface. The low-profile electric floor heating was easily embedded in the mortar, ensuring a quick and efficient installation that maintained the floor height. The outcome is a truly luxurious experience: a permanently warm floor that eliminates cold shock on bare feet, solving the initial challenge and transforming the mood of this essential household room. This high-efficiency, discreet floor warming system adds undeniable luxury and energy-efficient heat exactly where it’s needed.
Featured Products
TempZone™ Floor Heating Cable (120V)
This free-form cable system is the ideal in-floor heating solution for irregularly shaped rooms and for full coverage under tile, stone, and marble. The twin-conductor cable is installed at an optimal 3.75-inch spacing to deliver reliable, energy-efficient heat. It is a long-lasting, durable solution that is completely embedded under the floor finish, making it an invisible source of radiant comfort.
nSpire Touch Programmable Thermostat
This sleek, modern control features a 3.5-inch full-color touchscreen that allows for easy programming of up to six heat events per day. With its built-in self-testing GFCI and floor sensor, the nSpire Touch maximizes the comfort and energy efficiency of the heated floors by only running the system when programmed, ensuring the laundry room is warm precisely when the homeowners need it.
Circuit Check™ (SS-01)
The Circuit Check (SS-01) is a critical installation aid that continuously monitors the heating cable's continuity. If the cable is damaged during installation, an alarm sounds immediately, giving the installer "peace of mind" and allowing for on-the-spot repair before the tile is laid.
Electrical Rough-in Kit (FHE-ROUGH-IN-KIT-S3)
The Electrical Rough-in Kit provides the single-gang box and double conduits necessary for safely connecting the heating system's cold leads to the thermostat.
Prodeso™ Uncoupling Membrane (TC-MEM-BL-162)
This innovative uncoupling membrane serves as the installation foundation, dramatically speeding up the installation of the TempZone Cable. It also protects the tile, marble, or stone flooring from cracking by decoupling it from any movement in the subfloor. This 162 sq. ft. roll ensured a stable, long-lasting installation for the large laundry room.
