Experience Ultimate Comfort: A Radiant Kitchen Transformation in Ventura, CA

This 343-square-foot kitchen remodel in Ventura, CA, solved the homeowner's challenge of cold, unwelcoming tile floors. By installing the TempZone™ electric floor heating system, WarmlyYours, in partnership with Kitchen Places, brought luxurious comfort and consistent warmth to the heart of the home. This upgrade not only enhances daily comfort but also adds significant value and energy-efficient supplemental heat to the space.

Project Details

Location: Ventura, CA
Heated Space Type: Kitchen
Total Room Size: 343 sq. ft.
Heated Area: 255 sq. ft.
Watts: 3086 W
Volts: 240V
Amps: 13 A
Operating Cost Per Hour: $0.14
Products Used: TempZone™ Floor Heating Cable, Prodeso Membrane, nSpire Touch Thermostat

A Kitchen Built for Comfort

The owners of this Ventura, California, home were designing their dream kitchen with the help of Kitchen Places. While they loved the elegant look of tile and marble, they knew how cold and hard those surfaces could feel underfoot, especially on cooler mornings. They wanted a solution that would make this large, open space feel cozy and inviting year-round, without relying on bulky, forced-air vents.

The team designed a custom in-floor heating solution using 255 sq. ft. of TempZone™ Floor Heating Cable. This flexible product was chosen for its ability to be customized to the kitchen's specific layout, ensuring no cold spots were left behind. The cable was installed at 3.75-inch spacing using the Prodeso uncoupling membrane, which not only simplifies installation but also protects the beautiful tile flooring from cracking dueD to substrate movement.

The result is a stunning kitchen that feels as good as it looks. The electric radiant floor heating system provides silent, even warmth that radiates up from the floor, transforming the room into a comfortable oasis. Controlled by a sleek nSpire Touch programmable thermostat, the homeowners can easily schedule their floor warming, ensuring the room is always the perfect temperature while maximizing energy efficiency.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. How much does it cost to run electric floor heating in a Ventura kitchen?

Operating cost depends on your local electricity rates and system size. This specific 255 sq. ft. heated area in Ventura, CA, costs only $0.14 per hour to operate, or less than $17 per month when run for four hours daily.

2. Can radiant floor heating be the main heat source for this kitchen?

In many cases, especially in well-insulated homes in mild climates like Ventura, electric floor heating can be the primary heat source. For this project, it serves as a powerful source of comfort and supplemental heat, eliminating cold spots far more effectively than forced air.

3. What flooring works best with TempZone™ heating system?

This project uses tile and marble, which are the best and most popular choices. These materials are excellent conductors of heat, transferring the warmth from the TempZone™ system to the room quickly and efficiently.

4. Is electric radiant floor heating energy efficient?

Yes. Radiant floor heating warms people and objects directly from the ground up, rather than wasting energy heating the air (which then rises to the ceiling). This method is very efficient, especially when paired with a programmable thermostat like the nSpire Touch, which ensures the system only runs when needed.