Browse Forums Heating, Cooling & Insulation 1 May 16, 2010 12:39 am We are looking at different methods of heating for our future build. Has anyone installed speedheat in their house? If yes do you still need other types of heating? We are from Canberra by the way which gets pretty cold in winter. Re: Speedheat vs other heating methods 2May 16, 2010 8:46 am Electrical resistance heating is the most expensive method. Wood or gas is usually cheaper. Electrical radiant floors may be more suited for briefly used areas like bathroom. Re: Speedheat vs other heating methods 3May 28, 2010 5:12 pm I am interested in getting speedheat but personally i am going around in circles. Have you been able to find any info out. My situation is I want to put in under floor boards. When I ask the heating people what product can I put on top they tell me to check with the flooring people. When I speak with the flooring people and ask will their product take the heat they tell me to go to the heating people. I just keep going around in circles All I want to know has anyone had the speedheat put in and what floor boards specifically did they use. I hope you get further than what I have. Re: Speedheat vs other heating methods 4May 28, 2010 6:58 pm I think the issue with combining radiant floors with floorboards is the effect on separation from melting glues or boards buckling or loosening from expansion and contraction. Re: Speedheat vs other heating methods 5Jun 03, 2010 7:31 am dymonite69 Electrical resistance heating is the most expensive method. Wood or gas is usually cheaper. Electrical radiant floors may be more suited for briefly used areas like bathroom. Under tile heating is the safest form of heating, as long as they are connected to a RCD. Sad news about gas heating http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/mum-in-the-clear-over-deaths-of-tyler-and-chase-robinson/story-e6frf7jo-1225874623466 Re: Speedheat vs other heating methods 6Jun 03, 2010 9:44 pm I'm surprised that Speedheat can't give you an answer. i assume it's because the heating is not often used under floorboards. We are installing it next week under stone tiles. i'm pretty sure it only gets to about 35 degrees c so i'd be surprised if it damaged anything. Block of two storey townhouses requires painting on the roof. A brick parapet wall separates each unit and extends above the tiled roof. The parapet walls require sealing… 0 3503 I recently went through a similar renovation and move scenario when updating our family home. We also swapped some rooms around and tackled a major… 2 10048 Does anyone have a suggestion for a good hydronic in slab heating speacialist who may be able to help me with an existing system and wether or not it may need a seperator… 0 4888 |