North Leeds Plumbing & Heating – Home Improvement and DIY Advice

Step five is the final stage in fitting a DIY underfloor heating kit. By the time you reach this point you are virtually there, you just need to get connected. You should have all the pipe work plumbed in, have run your 24hr pressure and leak check. You should have established that the system is running without any leaks and that it is safe to connect the electricity supply to provide the heat to the water and install the controls for the manifold unit.

Once again, this step is dependent on your DIY knowledge and expertise and you may well want to employ a qualified electrician to carry out this work. However if you are familiar with electrics and have some experience you may want to connect it yourself. You should first familiarise yourself with the current regulations regarding the installation of electrical wiring, as it may be that you must have a qualified electrician carry out this work.

As with previous stages, there are diagrams and instructions available on the Internet and you would be well advised to follow them closely. Once you have connected the controls, you have a working underfloor heating system and can arrange for the floor to be finished with either a concrete screed or wooden flooring.

It will not be long before you find that the room has a lovely warm quality and you should be really pleased you chose an underfloor heating system for your home.