Summer is over, the cold has come - a warm film floor will help out

A lot has been said about the device of a warm floor, the characteristics of the species are known. Electric ones are easier to install, and water ones are more economical. However, if a device is planned for laminate, parquet or linoleum, electric or water-heated floors are not always suitable. And there are many difficulties with them. Then a film warm floor would be a good option. It requires less labor, eliminating the need for "wet" and dirty work withscreed, and installation work can be done by a home craftsman without skills in 5-6 hours. Today we will talk about the features of this type of heating, technical characteristics and try to figure out how such a warm floor is mounted without involving professionals.

Infrared film warm floor will create a comfortable temperature in the house

Where is the film warm floor used?

The film is used not only for heating the floor in living room or hallway... She is laid on loggias, in the bathroom. Mobile options are placed indoors under the carpet or mounted on the wall. It takes 2-3 minutes, but such heaters will not give the result that a home craftsman expects from 100% film.

Installation of a permanent infrared (IR) warm floor will require time and effort. But they are incomparable with the work that has to be done when installing other types.

Installing a water-heated floor is much more difficult than a film

The composition of the film floor system

Such a system consists of an infrared film with a connected temperature sensor and thermostat... All components are connected by wires according to a certain pattern. Thermoregulators can vary in shape, price and functionality, but they perform the same task - monitoring the temperature according to the sensor readings and adjusting according to the specified parameters.

The installation scheme for a film warm floor is quite simple.

Install the thermostat near socketsso as not to pull wiring, in any convenient place. There are no restrictions in this sense. Here's what netizens say about installing a film underfloor heating in reviews.

Laying the laminate on infrared film without a cork backing is undesirable

The principle of operation of a film warm floor

The principle of operation is similar to that of an infrared heater. There is a heating element between the layers, and the back of the film is covered with a thin layer of aluminum. When heated, infrared radiation is generated, which affects objects without increasing the temperature of the air in the room. If linoleum, parquet or laminate is laid on top of such a film, then it warms up, and it becomes pleasant to step on such a floor even with bare feet. The floor gives off heat to the surrounding air, thereby warming up the room.

Technical characteristics of infrared underfloor heating: energy consumption

Thinking about purchasing this type of heating, the home craftsman will try to clarify all the characteristics of the material in order to be sure of the correct choice. And the parameters are as follows:

The film for a warm floor can be like this

The efficiency of such heating is beyond doubt. Reviews about the energy consumption of a film warm floor from a large Internet resource fully confirm this:

Such heating is really very economical.

What types of films are used for installation

For this type of heating, two types of film are used - infrared (carbon or graphite) and bimetallic (aluminum or copper). The difference between them is clear from the name.They are united only by the manufacturing method - a flat heating element is sealed between the layers of the film.

Features of infrared film for warm floor

In terms of its effect on the human body, infrared radiation is similar to sunlight. Like in autumn, when it's cold outside and exposed skin feels warm. The same with infrared rays. If you put your hand under them in a cool room, you can feel it.

In some diseases, the rays have a healing effect. And if infrared saunas contraindicated for tumors or individual intolerance, then a warm floor is better in this regard. A person is not exposed to direct rays, they heat up the floor covering.

It will be pleasant to walk on such a floor with bare feet.

The disadvantage is the impossibility of moving large furniture in the room. If the surface above the heater is covered with a cabinet, the rays begin to return back, which leads to the combustion of the thermoelement.

The film goes on sale in rolls of various widths - from 50 cm to 1 m. laying under linoleum, parquet or laminate, you should choose a denser material.

Some craftsmen claim that thicker material "steals" space. But this is not just wrong, but rather even absurd. Who can notice 2-3 mm with a ceiling height of 2.7 ÷ 2.8 m?

Installation is so simple that even a fragile girl can handle it

Advantages and disadvantages of film floors

Such heating is interesting in that, with a lot of positive qualities, it has no negative ones, with the possible exception of a high cost when buying high-quality material. But it's not worth saving on this.

Of the advantages, we note the ease of installation, which even an inexperienced master can handle. Convenient and the possibility of heating, both the entire room and its individual parts. It is also good news that even if one of the plates burns out, the rest continue to function.

Types of infrared film warm floors

If we talk about the popular carbon film, then there are two types of warm floors - striped and with continuous dusting. Both types can be cut into segments, but when the line burns out on striped carbon fiber, the entire segment stops heating, while with continuous spraying it is almost imperceptible. In addition, the continuous carbon-sprayed film warms the surface more evenly. It may be almost unnoticeable when walking on such a floor, but thermal imager this clearly shows.

It can be seen how uneven the heating from the water heated floor is

Now Korean-made self-regulating films have appeared. When a certain part overheats, heat transfer at this point decreases. But the cost of such "pleasure" is high - about 3400 rubles / m.

The nuances of installing a warm infrared floor under various floor coverings

Installation of infrared film under laminate, parquet or linoleum is almost identical. The only differences are in installation under the tiles. It is worth considering step by step the algorithm for such work. For a better understanding, we will dilute our instructions with photo examples.

Film underfloor heating under the laminate: step by step instructions

Photo	Action being performed
	A lavsan heat insulator is laid on a dry prepared surface. It will not allow the temperature to be spent on floor heating, reflecting the heat up.
	The thermal insulator slots are installed with a thermal sensor, which is attached with adhesive tape. A groove is also cut under its wire.
	It's time to lay the film. If several strips are laid, then they should lie close, but not overlap. Otherwise, the heating elements may burn out.
	Be sure to insulate the cut conductors.A special insulator tape comes with an infrared film.
	We also cut lavsan under isolated places. This is done so that after that there are no irregularities. The insulated parts are completely recessed into the slot.
	On the other side of the heating element, we connect the wiring using the contacts included in the kit, which are crimped with pliers (if there is no special tool).
	We also "sink" the contacts into the slot and fix it with tape. Similar actions are performed with a different contact strip.
	Dry cleaning is compulsory. It is recommended to cover it with cellophane after the film has been swept with a brush.
	The penultimate stage - we lay the fiberboard. This must be done carefully so as not to damage the heating elements.
	It remains to lay linoleum and you can enjoy the warmth coming from the floor. As you can see, there is nothing difficult in installing a film floor under linoleum.

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Film underfloor heating under the laminate - nothing could be easier

If it is clear how the installation of a film warm floor under linoleum is made, then there will be no problems with the laminate. We perform the same actions, only instead of Fiberboard need to lay cork backing... Although each master does this work in his own way. We offer you to watch a short video of installing a warm film floor under a laminate:

The same technology for laying the film under the parquet.

Installation of infrared film underfloor heating under tiles

The technology of laying the film under the tiles is rather complicated, and therefore it is not worth doing such work. To begin with, the cost of the material will be quite high, and you will have to invest a lot of effort in the work. In addition, the tile or porcelain stoneware warms up evenly, and it is more convenient, simpler and cheaper to do with laying the heating cable.

Laying the film under the tiles is rather difficult and irrational.

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Connecting a film underfloor heating to the network

From the step-by-step instructions, we learned how the wiring is connected to the heating elements. Then the cable goes to the thermostat, where the temperature sensor is also connected. Nothing complicated.

Installation of the thermostat of the film underfloor heating system

The thermostat is mounted directly next to the outlet so that there is no need to pull wires. Next to the outlet, using a crown, a similar hole is drilled, where, in addition to the wiring from the thermal sensor and infrared film, the phase and zero from the outlet are introduced. To understand how to connect an infrared warm floor to a thermostat, you need to look at the diagram that comes with the kit.

The thermostat may look like this

Safety rules for the installation of electrical equipment

As already mentioned, the basic rule is to relieve stress before starting work. But even with the tension released, it should be understood that complete concentration and attentiveness are needed. You cannot deviate from the scheme, even if it seems that the other way is better. This could lead to a short circuit. At best, some of the apartments will be left without electricity, at worst - a fire.

Electric shock is life-threatening

What is a resistive underfloor heating

A similar film has already been mentioned. It is similar in structure to infrared. The difference is that it uses copper or aluminum as a heating element. She works according to the method convection... This is a very fragile material that is afraid of kinks and mechanical stress. For this reason, such films are practically not used.

The best manufacturers of underfloor heating films: an overview

The most famous brands in Russia are "Teplolux", "Q-Term" and "Caleo"... The quality of the products of these brands is beyond doubt, and the popularity is high. We will talk about the cost of their products below, and now we suggest that you read a review about one of them.

"Caleo" is a fairly well-known company that produces infrared films

More expensive films "Teplolux" Slim Heat

Where to buy a film warm floor: the price of material

You can buy infrared film for underfloor heating both in a regular store and via the Internet. In the latter case, the cost will be much lower - about 15-20%. Here are the most famous brands with some characteristics and product costs.

Prices for such material may differ depending on the region.

Finally

It is safe to say that a film warm floor is the most convenient and economical option for back-up heating. Of course, provided that the house is properly insulated. And assembling it, as has been proven today, is not difficult at all.

Mobile infrared films are convenient if you don't want to do editing

We will be glad if the information presented today was useful to you. Questions, if any, can be raised in the discussions below. Our team will try to answer them as fully as possible and as soon as possible.

And finally, we bring to your attention a useful video on today's topic:

Video: CALEO warm film infrared floor

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How to make a warm floor under the laminate on a concrete floor Electric warm skirting board: how and when to use it? Warm floor under the tiles - which is better? Calculation of heat underfloor heating and additional information about the system