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Coldbuster Pioneers New Flexible Carpet Heater Design
Coldbuster has taken it’s thin heating element design and applied it to a versatile new form of carpet heating that offers improved coverage and greater flexibility. As the Coldbuster thin cable is thin enough to sit between the underlay and the carpet surface, it benefits from the added insulation the underlay offers, keeping the cable off the cold cement slab or timber subfloor.
Heating under carpets presents a greater challenge than heating under tiles.
A cable that is fitted between the carpet and underlay is subject to much more movement when the carpet is walked upon, compared to when a cable is rigidly fixed in tile glue below the tile surface.
With carpet movement inherent with foot traffic, the cables must be fixed to a ‘carrier’ mat so that over time they do not move closer to one another. If heat cables were to be damaged the outer earth shield would immediately ‘trip’ out power at the RCD circuit breaker.
Previously Coldbuster’s carpet heaters used a polyester mat as a carrier to maintain the carpet heater element spacing. This configuration was not dissimilar to an electric blanket, where the elements are sandwiched securely between two layers of fabric.
The disadvantage of this design, however, meant the carpet heaters had to be manufactured in rigid, preset rectangular shapes which could then be combined and arranged to cater for different shaped and sized rooms.
Coldbuster’s latest version of the carpet heater is however much more flexible in its design. Instead of pre-fixed panels, the element is now stitched with a polyester thread to a blue fibreglass mesh. This gives it the same flexibility as the Coldbuster tile heater, in that the mesh can be cut and the element shaped to suit the layout of the room.
The heater mats are 500mm wide and come in a range of lengths 2.5, 5, 7.5, 10 and 12.5m long to cater for rooms of different areas and shapes. Heaters have 6m long power leads that can be connected to a programmable or manual thermostat. The heater is waterproof, fully earthed and needs to be connected to a RCD protected circuit at the time of installation to ensure full protection against fire and shock hazards.
Click here to find out more about our carpet heaters or watch the installation video below!
Insulation Quality: Walls, roof, and floor insulation significantly impact heat retention.
Windows and Doors: Quality and type (double-glazing, seals) affect heat loss and gain
Flooring Material: Different materials (tile, wood, carpet) have varying thermal conductivity.
Subfloor Insulation: Insulating beneath the heating elements reduces heat loss to the ground.
Heating System Design: Layout, spacing, and type of heating elements influence heat distribution.
Room Size and Shape: Larger and irregularly shaped rooms require more energy to heat uniformly.
Ceiling Height: Higher ceilings may need more energy for effective heating.
Furniture Placement: Large furniture can obstruct heat distribution.
Outdoor Temperature: Colder external temperatures require more energy to maintain indoor warmth.
Sunlight Exposure: Rooms with more sunlight can benefit from passive solar heating.
Thermostat Settings: Desired temperature settings and how often they are adjusted.
Occupancy Patterns: Frequency and duration of room use affect heating requirements.
Air Leakage: Drafts from poorly sealed windows/doors and other gaps.
Ventilation System: Mechanical ventilation and air exchange rates impact temperature stability.
Energy Source: The efficiency and cost of the electricity used for heating.
System Efficiency: The efficiency rating of the electric floor heating system.
Thermostat Type: Programmable, smart thermostats can optimize heating schedules.
Zoning: Ability to control heating in different zones/rooms independently.
Supplementary Heating: Use of additional heaters or fireplaces can affect overall temperature.
Room size (compared to heater size)
Insulation/ventilation
Floor substrate
Window Areas and Aspects
Ceiling height
These are some of the factors that may influence the temperature in your home.
Coldbuster will guide you based on our experience so you can achieve an efficient and comfortable heating system in your home with Coldbuster electric floor heating.
