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Are all heating mats and cables sold on the internet the same?

June 17th 2007
The simple answer to this question is NO. From the outside electrical underfloor heating systems may look similar, that is, the same thickness, colours etc. However what makes the difference is the construction and quality of the heating cable.

Some under floor heating companies sell products that are made using cheap components. These companies may use:

• Substandard insulation. The UFH4U cables use Teflon which is more expensive but most importantly more reliable.
• heating cable which is a single conductor. Single conductor heating cable is much cheaper to manufacture but also creates a much large EMF (Electromagnetic Field).
• products/components which are made in China / Taiwan and sometimes assembled in Europe. These products are very cheap to make, but the quality can be inconsistent.

All the UFH4U heating cables are black in colour, and the heating mats have a blue mesh. The product colouring is not unique as some other companies have the same colour schemes.

However UFH4U products stand out from others as:

• The heating cables / mats are made from components only made and assembled in Europe.
• The heating cables are twin conductors which produce less EMF than the average PC.
• The heating wires are insulated with Teflon.
• The heating cables are double insulated.
• The heating cables have a quality/reliable earth screen.
• The heating cable in the heating mats is 2.8mm thick.
• The heating mats have a fully adhesive backing - which means complete contact and adhesion with the sub-floor and no fear that the mats will come loose when finishing of the floor.
• The heating mats are installed with the cable facing downwards. This offers the heating cable greater protection in the finishing of the floor.
• All our products are designed and made in Europe to the highest standards. Our heating mats, cables and thermostats are made in BEAB approved facilities in Europe, and to EN 60335-2-96:2002 with the incorporation of A1:2004 have the status of a British Standard.

Are there any Hidden Costs with UFH4U products and prices?

June 17th 2007
The prices that appear on the website are fully inclusive of Vat and standard delivery.

• The heating mat kits come complete with the digital programmable thermostat and floor sensor. As the mats have a fully adhesive backing, nothing further is required for installation. The only additional item you may wish to purchase through us in the conduit which is used to house the floor sensor (should it need to be removed / replaced in the future).
• The heating cable kits come complete with the digital programmable thermostat and floor sensor and a heavy duty double sided tape to secure to the sub-floor.
• The In-screed heating cable kits come complete with the digital programmable thermostat and floor sensor. The only additional item you may wish to purchase through us in the conduit which is used to house the floor sensor (should it need to be removed / replaced in the future) and the cable fixing strips (depending on how the cable will be installed) which is a fast and easy way to install the cable as it has pre-spaced hooks to secure the cable.

New and approved UFH4U Automatic/ Digital thermostat

June 14th 2007
The UFH4U thermostat is the next generation of under floor heating control. Made in Denmark to British and European standards it has an intuitive ability and learns when it must turn the heating system on to achieve the desired temperature at the desired time. Old style stats require you to set an on / off time - on most instances this is either too early or too late and results in inefficient use of the heating system and higher costs. The ability of the UFH4U stat to 'learn' when to come on and off eliminates human error and will insure your system will operate as efficiently as possible.

Evidence that the UFH4U products are safe to use

June 12th 2007
The UFH4U heating mats and cables and thermostats are made in BEAB approved facilities to BEAB standards and also have VDE approval. BEAB is the British Electrotechnical Approvals Board. It is the national approval Body in the UK for Domestic Electrical Appliances within the scope of IEC 60335, Electronic Equipment for Household and Similar General Use within the scope of IEC 60065 and IEC 60950, Control Devices within the scope IEC 60730, IEC 61058, and IEC 60691, Measuring Instruments within the scope of IEC 61010 and Luminaires within the scope of IEC 60598. This essentially means that the UFH4U products offer the greatest safety and security according to the current standards.