Electric Floor Heating under a Shower Floor and Bench
Master the Installation of Radiant Heat in Your Shower Floor and Bench
Having a cold shower floor or bench can be discomforting, especially during the colder months. This video demonstrates how to transform your bathroom experience by installing electric radiant heat under your shower floor and bench.
- Discussion on the different sizes and types of heating mats suitable for various shower floor dimensions.
- Explanation of the significance of the shower drain’s position in mat selection.
- Demonstration of the installation process, including how to secure the mat, connect it to the thermostat, and position the sensor wire.
- Insight into creating the correct pitch for proper drainage with thin set.
- Revelation of the pleasant feeling of a warmly heated shower bench and floor.
This video is a valuable guide for both DIY enthusiasts and professionals looking for an efficient method to install radiant heat. It ensures a safe, reliable, and long-lasting warming solution for your bathroom.
Hello. Today we're going to talk about installing electric radiant heat in the floor of your shower, as well as in the bench. We have a couple of different mats that we will be using for this installation. When it comes to heating the floor of your shower, there are various sizes of mats available to accommodate standard shower floor dimensions. It's important to note the position of the drain; in this case, the drain is centrally located. If you have an edge drain or a trough drain, you may find that these prefabricated mats are not suitable, as they feature a five-inch hole in the center designed to fit directly over a central drain, making installation straightforward.
In addition to the floor mats, we also have a roll specifically designed for the shower bench. There are different sizes available to match the various widths of benches you may encounter. If you're considering adding heating to your shower bench, it can be quite pleasant to have a warm surface to sit on. To install, simply lay the mat out, secure it in place, and connect it back to the thermostat.
Next, we will place our sensor into the mat. Currently, we have the sensor wire positioned about six inches apart from the heating wires, running into an open loop. The wire is laid down on the concrete base, and we have covered it with one layer of thin set. To ensure proper drainage, we applied an additional layer of thin set to create the correct pitch, directing water toward the drain.
After all this work, the bench feels wonderfully warm. A significant amount of effort has gone into the shower enclosure, and now we can enjoy a nicely heated floor and a comfortable heated bench inside this shower.
