Luxury Warmth for a Master Bathroom in Crystal Lake, IL

This homeowner sought a complete comfort upgrade for their master bathroom, which featured beautiful, but notoriously cold, tile, marble, and stone flooring. The challenge was to integrate a powerful, energy-efficient electric floor heating solution beneath the flooring without altering the subfloor dramatically. WarmlyYours delivered with a custom-designed TempZone™ Cable system, ensuring the new floor is warm underfoot, adding exceptional value and a touch of daily luxury to the home.

Project Details

Location: Crystal Lake, IL
Heated Space Type: Master Bathroom
Square Footage: 38 sq.ft.Heated Area) / {52 sq.ft.}(Total Room)
Watts, Volts, Amps: 444 W, 120 V, 3.7 A
Operating Cost Per Hour: approx $0.06
Products Used: TempZone™ Floor Heating Cable, nSpire Touch Thermostat

Perfecting a Cold Bathroom Floor

The challenge for this Crystal Lake homeowner was a common one: the beautiful, natural tile, marble, and stone floor of their master bathroom was uncomfortably cold, especially during the harsh Illinois winters. This specific flooring type is known for retaining cold, making the room's central heating less effective at providing true floor warming comfort.

WarmlyYours's solution centered on a custom-designed TempZone™ Cable system. The cable was specifically spaced at 3.75 inches to ensure a dense, even heat output across the 38 sq. ft. heated area. By installing the electric floor heating system directly beneath the tile, marble, and stone, the client achieved a fast-responding, supremely comfortable heated surface. The system was designed for full coverage to maximize the luxury and is controlled by the state-of-the-art nSpire Touch Thermostat, allowing the homeowner to easily program the heat for ultimate energy efficient heating. This installation transformed a chilly, uninviting space into a daily retreat of radiant comfort.

Featured Products

TempZone™ Floor Heating Cable : The core of the system. This free-form cable allows for maximum design flexibility, perfect for maneuvering around fixtures and ensuring 100% coverage of the open floor space in irregularly shaped bathrooms. It provides uniform, powerful in-floor heating and is safe for installation under tile, marble, or stone.
nSpire Touch Thermostat: A sleek, programmable thermostat with a 3.5-inch color touchscreen. It features an energy-saving schedule, an integrated Class A GFCI for safety, and tracks energy use, promoting energy efficient heating and easy control of the floor warming.
Prodeso Membrane Roll TC-MEM-BL-054: This polypropylene uncoupling membrane serves as a vital subfloor layer.² Its design holds the TempZone Cable securely while preventing cracks in the tile, marble, or stone flooring by isolating the floor from subfloor movement.³ It allows for fast, same-day installation.
Electrical Rough-in Kit FHE-ROUGH-IN-KIT-S3: A comprehensive kit containing all necessary electrical components (including a single-gang box, flexible conduit, and bushings) for the safe, code-compliant installation and wiring of the thermostat and heating cables. This kit simplifies the electrical portion of the project.
Circuit Check: An essential tool used during installation to continuously monitor the heating cable for any damage, ensuring a successful and worry-free project start.⁵

Project Gallery

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to run heated floors in a master bathroom in Crystal Lake, IL?

The operating cost is very low! This particular 444-watt system in Crystal Lake, IL, with an average electricity rate of 14.44¢/kWh costs only about $0.51 per day to run for{8 hours}. It’s a very cost-effective way to get supreme comfort compared to running a traditional space heater or boosting your central HVAC system.

Can electric radiant floor heating replace the main heating system in this space?

Yes, in this $\text{38 sq. ft.}$ master bathroom, a powerful radiant floor heating system like the TempZone™ Cable is often enough to serve as the primary heat source (Full Coverage) and keep the room comfortable. Its ability to heat surfaces directly (like the tile, marble, and stone flooring) rather than just the air means the warmth is effective and consistent.

What type of flooring works best with this TempZone™ Cable system?

The TempZone™ Cable system is ideal for installations beneath non-carpeted surfaces, and it is perfect for tile, marble, and stone. These materials conduct and hold heat very well, creating a lovely thermal flywheel effect that keeps the floor warm long after the system turns off, boosting the energy efficient nature of the system.

Is electric radiant floor heating an energy efficient heating solution?

Absolutely. Electric floor heating is highly energy efficient because it uses line-of-sight radiant heat to warm objects and people directly, not the air. When installed with a programmable thermostat like the nSpire Touch, you only use energy when needed, and the low wattage requirements mean a minimal operating cost for high comfort.

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