Electrical Industry Canada Electric Heating Issue - 13

Installation times
Electric
Water systems oſten take longer to install than electric systems, with
time needed to test the system, the flow and pressure of the water and,
in the case of 'wet' installations, waiting for the layer of concrete to dry
before installing your floor finish.
Water
Water systems oſten take longer to install than electric systems, with
time needed to test the system, the flow and pressure of the water and,
in the case of 'wet' installations, waiting for the layer of concrete to dry
before installing your floor finish.
Installation costs?
Electric
Electric floor heaters provide great value for money. Installing our
Sticky Mat in a bathroom with 40 sf of heated area including insulation
and a Warmup Thermostat would be approximately $1,000+ tax for
materials.
Water
Hydronic systems are more expensive to install but cheaper to run in
the long-term.
'Wet' and 'dry' installations
Underfloor heating systems offer either a 'wet' or 'dry' installation
method; 'wet' meaning the system requires a layer of concrete to
function and 'dry' meaning a concrete-less installation.
Electric
The is the only system that requires a deep layer of concrete, whilst
most of Warmup's other electric products only require the use of tile
adhesive or leveling compound. They can be installed totally dry.
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Water
Water systems usually require being installed within a layer of
concrete. There are some hydronic systems can be installed 'dry'
without the need for concrete.

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