Warm floors have long ceased to be something surprising and unusual. They are used quite often and are very popular also for the reason that they are economical and convenient. However, not all property owners want to install such systems due to the need to dismantle the finishing coating. But not so long ago this situation changed, because mobile heated floors that fit under the carpet appeared on sale.
They are suitable not only for home, but also for office. To do this, the portable system will only need to be placed indoors and connected to the power supply. As a result, it is easy to create comfortable conditions in any room of a house, apartment or office space. Portable heated floors can be laid under different coverings that do not have thermal insulation qualities. This could even be a mattress or blanket if necessary.
Among others, the Teplolux heated floor is on the market, reviews of which you should read before purchasing. This must be done, since the company offers flooring in several varieties for sale. This is worth understanding in more detail.
Reviews about the Teplolux Express system
When choosing “Teplolux Express”, you will have to pay 6950 rubles for the set. By the way, you can choose the heating area yourself. The mobile heated floor of this line is a practical solution for heating floors in the play area, living quarters and office space.
“Teplolux Express” is a mobile heated floor, reviews of which you should definitely read before going to the store. This system, according to consumers, successfully combines the advantages of a heater and a traditional built-in cable. Laying should be done under the carpet, and no complicated installation is required. The set is equipped with a Euro plug and operates from the mains.
According to consumers, the system allows you to warm up soft flooring up to 30 °C. This temperature, as practice shows, is pleasant for humans. At the same time, the microclimate of the room does not deteriorate. The carpet will be comfortable with additional heating, and the heat will be warming and real.
This floor can be used in any apartment. As consumers emphasize, the system does not put a strain on the electrical network, and is also safe to use in a home where small children are present. Reviews about the Teplolux warm floor allow consumers to make the right choice. To achieve comfort you will need to take three simple steps.
The first involves laying the system on the surface, the second involves laying the carpet. At the final stage, the structure will only need to be connected to the network. This solution, according to consumers, is universal, because it is suitable for any finishing coating, is easy to clean and is not afraid of water.
The design is a flexible and thin heating cable that distributes heat and is not felt during operation. The shell is made of artificial felt, so it is very easy to care for. The Teplolux heated floor kit, reviews of which you should definitely read, comes with a universal plug suitable for all sockets. The wire will be securely fixed by the power box.
Reviews
“We made a warm film floor in the bedroom around the bed. The film was placed between the substrate and the laminate. Due to the joints between the sheets of film, the laminate turned out to be uneven. Warmth is only felt if you set the sensor to 28 degrees. In general, it can be adjusted from 0 to 60 degrees.” Alexandra, Samara
“We have warm Kaleo flooring under linoleum and carpet. We set the temperature to 23-24 degrees and walk only barefoot - it’s very comfortable. Costs about 1200 per square. Nothing is being done to the linoleum, but the pile of the carpet has turned red in the place where the sofa stood. I’m sure nothing can happen to the legs of the furniture - their area is too small.” Vladimir, Kazan
“We were afraid to install film flooring in the children’s room. What if there is a short circuit or fire. Therefore, we made a cable floor under the screed and laid linoleum. The floor is on all day, we turn it off at night or when we leave for a long time. Now we are sure that our child is warm and comfortable.” Svetlana, Tver
“The whole house has warm floors. We made cable because we heard that film can ruin the coating if you turn on a high temperature. For some friends, the film ruined all the tiles. The seams between the tiles burst and the tiles came off. The tiles are now rattling. It’s nice to walk, but in extreme cold it doesn’t help and you have to turn on additional heaters.” Yaroslav, Yakutsk
Feedback on operational features
A portable floor laid under a carpet, according to consumers, has a lot of advantages, among which the following should be highlighted:
- optimal heating temperature;
- efficiency;
- reduction in energy costs;
- versatility;
- mobility.
Thanks to this system, you can keep your feet warm, while the air in the room will not burn and dry out. Those consumers who choose Teplolux heated floors must read the reviews. After reading them, you will be able to understand that the systems described are also economical. The price of the floor is lower compared to the cost of electric heating mats or cables. In addition, the latter require professional installation.
As consumers emphasize, a minimum of money will be spent on electricity when operating the described system. After all, in order to warm up a carpet, less energy is needed than to heat the entire floor structure. When considering the Teplolux heated floor, reviews of which are presented in the article, you should also pay attention to the versatility of the system. It can be used in rooms for any purpose, even hallways or kitchens. In addition, mobility is inferior as the main distinguishing feature: you can take the carpet with you and use it all year round.
What is a mobile heated floor?
Structurally, the heater is a panel made of film, or less often fabric, measuring 60x180 cm, 200x140 cm or even 180x280 cm with a connected electrical cable and a power supply box with a temperature controller. Externally it looks like an anti-slip carpet pad for parquet.
There is a carrying case
Features of the heated floor device:
- The heating element is made of graphite film with thin wires soldered along the panel;
- The heat generation power is 250 W/h from one square, that is, one heated floor mat can emit 500-700 W;
- Thanks to the built-in sensor, the surface of the heated floor film heats up to a maximum of 55°C;
- The protection system is provided according to electrical safety class 2. This means that even if the underfloor heating panel is torn under the carpet, no one will get hurt, and, moreover, there is no threat of electric shock, like with wire heaters.
Warm floors are graphite strips soldered into panels
Important! Manufacturers of film heaters installed under the carpet claim that the heated floor reaches heating mode within a minute after it is turned on.
This type of heater was created as a mobile device, so the fabric was quite flexible and soft. It can be easily spread under any carpet or soft textile floor covering, and, if necessary, rolled up and packed in a case.
Reviews about "Teplolux Eco"
The Teplolux Eco heated floor, reviews of which you can read below, is a mobile system that is laid on the surface and covered with a carpet on top. The design is convenient for transportation and can be used in different rooms. It is convenient to store, and the heating mats are enclosed in a sealed shell, which is equipped with an installation wire, which consumers like. Its length is quite impressive and is 2.5 m.
The Teplolux electric heated floor, reviews of which will be useful to read so as not to make a mistake when choosing, has a wide range of uses. It is completely ready for use and does not require installation. According to users, such a system can be laid on the following types of coatings:
- different types of tiles;
- laminate;
- parquet board;
- wooden floor;
- linoleum.
This solution can be called one of the most beneficial for the off-season, when the heating has not yet been connected. The Teplolux mobile heated floor, reviews of which are presented in the article, is excellent for country houses and cottages. The design, according to buyers, is the most profitable solution for installing a heated floor system in rented housing.
Warm floor installation technology
Regardless of the type of floor heating chosen, the heater installation process consists of three stages:
- Surface preparation and installation of insulation;
- Installation of heating elements, connection to an energy source;
- Laying outer covering and rolling out carpet.
Flooring is usually selected based on the characteristics of the carpet. Most often these are sheets of plywood, fiberboard, linoleum, any material on which carpet can be laid without risk. If you plan to install a water-heated floor, then it is better not to lay carpet on concrete; you will need to additionally sew fiberboard or OSB.
Installation of a warm water floor
A serious disadvantage of using hot water for heated floors is the need for a screed. You cannot simply lay a pipe, even a polyethylene one, on concrete and cover it with plywood, laminate or any other floor covering, even if there is carpet on top. Firstly, this will reduce heat transfer several times. The amount of heat given off by the pipe will decrease to 15-20%. Secondly, pressure from the weight of furniture and residents will simply crush the polyethylene pipe over time, even if the system is laid in a reinforcement package.
Pipes are laid on a reinforcement base
Structurally, installation is carried out as follows:
- Fiberglass reinforcement is mounted on the prepared surface;
- Next, a polyethylene pipe is laid out in a spiral or zigzag stripes;
- The input and output are connected to the heating system or to a water tank. After which the tightness of the heated floor is checked at low fluid pressure;
- The laid structure is filled with cement-sand screed.
- After the poured mixture has set, it is also checked using a vacuum or, most often, simply leaving the heated floor under cold water pressure for several hours.
For your information! Experts recommend checking the condition of the base under the carpet at the beginning of each heating season.
Water leakage may be small, and the carpet material is able to slowly and imperceptibly absorb liquid, so remove the covering and inspect the floor for cracks or wet spots. Sometimes apartment owners place plastic film under the carpet, this saves them from getting wet, but seriously reduces the heat transfer of the heated floor.
Installation of film heated floors
Assembling a water system requires a lot of effort, but preparing a concrete base is not particularly difficult, you just need to thoroughly sweep the floor. When using a film heater, the surface is not just cleaned, it is washed and dusted to ensure that “grains” and small stones are removed.
The second stage is the installation of thermal insulation. Usually this is foil insulation based on polyethylene foam. The material is rolled out in the same direction in which the carpet will be laid. The individual sheets are aligned and glued with regular tape.
To prevent the wire from sticking out through the carpet, it is recessed into the backing
Next, you need to lay the film heater. Usually these are tapes 1 m and 0.5 m wide. Wide tapes are used to lay out the main part of the floor on which the carpet will be laid. Narrow panels fill the remaining areas, for example, at the entrance or in places where furniture is installed, where there is definitely no carpet.
The rolled films are carefully aligned, making sure that there are no overlaps or large gaps at the joints. The material is glued to the floor with special heat-resistant stickers. They are thin and do not stick out through the carpet. To connect a heated floor, the fabric is cut off from the side of the contact track, connectors are installed and, using special pliers, the sleeves are snapped onto the copper pads.
Each such canvas is connected by two conductors. After installing the wiring and connecting to the regulator, check the proper operation of the heated floor. At the same time, the temperature is set; it should be high enough to comfortably heat the room, but not exceed the resistance threshold of the carpet.
Contacts must be crimped with pliers
At the final stage, the graphite heaters are covered with plastic film, which is secured with staples around the perimeter of the room. In order to lay carpet, fiber boards or linoleum are laid on top.
An intermediate floor must be laid under the carpet.
Consumer tips
The heater is practical and safe. For carpets, it is better to use lint-free, pile and tufted coverings, which can also be woven. The main floor can be made of natural stone. The system, according to consumers, has a functional and convenient power regulator. It is used to increase the ease of use of the device and maintain optimal temperature conditions. However, the power regulator is supplied separately.
Types of heated floors covered with carpet
Currently, there are a wide variety of heating systems for carpeted floors, which are combined with carpet in different ways. Let's look at each type in detail.
Water heated floor
A water floor is a structure made of pipes through which warm water moves. Heating is provided by power supply or heating system. Pipes can be made of: metal, polypropylene, copper, cross-linked polyethylene. You should not skimp on the choice of material; any problems will inevitably lead to the dismantling of the entire cake, including the finishing coating.
This design is more suitable for private houses equipped with autonomous heating.
In addition, this is an excellent solution for rooms whose walls face the street; increasing the number of turns around them will help avoid drafts. In multi-storey buildings with central heating, this model is not recommended.
| Advantages of a water floor | Minuses |
| The heating process occurs slowly, this is important for carpets; with a sharp change in temperature, deformation is possible. | Installing a water system is labor-intensive work. |
| The carpet does not fade, since water moves through the pipes, so there are no overheating spots on the coating. | The height of the floor rises by 10 - 15 cm due to the concrete screed. |
The design of a water heated floor under a carpet is: a concrete sub-base, a layer of waterproofing and insulation, a MAK mesh, a pipeline, a concrete screed and carpet.
Electric heated floor
In an electric heated floor, instead of pipes, there is a heating cable through which electricity passes. Fiberglass mesh or mounting tape is used for fixation. Installation of this system is possible in any room, and installation is easy to do yourself.
The cable system is ideal for houses with ceilings, where heavy loads are contraindicated.
| pros | Minuses |
| Provides uniform heating, which will not lead to deformation of the coating. | A rapid heating process can lead to overheating of the carpet structure, causing it to quickly fail. |
| It is possible to adjust the temperature, which is very important, since the carpet cannot be heated by more than 30 degrees. The presence of an option that allows you to set a limit temperature that will be maintained automatically. | The formation of overheating zones in places of contact with furniture, which will cause fading of the coating and damage to the cable. |
| Simplicity and low cost of installation. | Significant electricity costs. |
| Installation without a concrete screed is allowed; instead, an adhesive composition for slabs can be used. |
Despite all its positive aspects, this type of heated floor cannot be called ideal for carpeting. Because if one section of the cable is damaged, the entire system stops working.
The cake of an electric floor under a carpet looks like this:
- concrete base;
- waterproofing gasket;
- insulation;
- coolant;
- concrete screed;
- carpet
Infrared heated floor
Infrared design is a type of electric flooring. This is a double-sided roll film with built-in heating elements (graphite strips). The tape model is effective in operation, but only dry installation is possible.
When connected to power, the strips heat up and emit infrared warm rays that warm the flooring. This is the best option for carpeting - carpet .
| pros | Minuses |
| Heating is uniform, which eliminates deformation. | The main and main disadvantage of this model is its high cost. |
| Infrared rays act sparingly, which does not lead to carpet fading. | |
| The presence of a thermostat allows you to control the temperature. | |
| Very easy to install and operate. | |
| Minimum energy costs. | |
| If one of the IR strips fails, the entire system will continue to function. | |
| Fireproof | |
| No need for screed |
Reviews about the Teplolux Profi system
The Teplolux Profi mobile floor is also on sale. You will have to pay 3375 rubles for it. According to consumers, this cost is acceptable. The kit includes a two-core heating cable, a protective corrugated tube, mounting tape, a plug for the tube, a passport for the section and installation instructions.
If you decide to purchase a Teplolux Profi heated floor, we recommend reading reviews about it. From them you can find out that the thermostat is not included in the kit. The heating area can vary from 1.1 to 1.5 m2. The length of the section is 11 m. The power of the equipment is 0.16 kW.
The mounting tape is supplied along with the heating system, its length is 3 m. Buyers like that this mobile heated floor under the Teplolux carpet, reviews of which are presented in the article, is a system for which the manufacturer provides a lifetime guarantee.
How to use underfloor heating correctly
The first thing you need to do is purchase several meters of reflective foil thermal insulation based on foamed polymer. This will help prevent the floor under the carpet from heating up.
For hard coverings, such as tiles or parquet, soft types of thermal insulation, isoflex, infraflex, are used. For plank floors and laminates, more rigid substrates, such as energyflex, are used.
The mobile nature of a heated floor is a huge advantage of a heating system, so you should not glue a soft polymer mat to the floor with tape. If it is vital to fix the heater to the floor, then you can use small pieces of tape at the corners, but in no case should you completely fix it with a sticker around the perimeter.
It is better to glue a warm floor on the floorboards
The warm floor is designed so that it will move on the floor covering along with the carpet. If you fix the film, the carpet or carpet base will move around the film, resulting in deep scratches and grooves.
Film flooring is easily confused with other types of heaters. There are many similar models of heaters that are mounted on the ceiling, walls, and even under the frame of the sofa. The principle of operation is the same, but they should not be laid under the carpet; such models are not designed for additional thermal insulation and the load from the carpet.
When operating the heater, you must not close the sensor box; in this case, the floor will periodically turn off without even reaching the required temperature.
In a country house, a warm floor can replace a carpet
Reviews about the operating principle of portable heated floors
Due to the fact that the heated air released by mobile heated floors moves upward, your feet will always be warm. This fact is confirmed by many consumers. This system can easily be used even in the bathroom.
The device is safe, because you can’t get burned on its surface if you touch it. Therefore, you can place the Teplolux heated floor, reviews of 2021 of which are presented in the article, even in a children’s room. This flooring is resistant to various damages, because it is intended for installation under a carpet.
What's wrong with the carpet?
If you choose a heated floor system taking into account the fact that carpet will be laid in the house or apartment, then the most preferable option would be a film heater. Thanks to the smooth power adjustment, you can easily limit the maximum heating temperature.
Important! The synthetic fibers from which carpet is made are able to withstand heat stably, provided that the temperature does not exceed 50°C.
There is no such possibility in water heated floors; the temperature of the water circulating in a working heating system is 60-80°C. Therefore, if you decide to lay pipes, then instead of carpet it is better to use carpets made from natural fibers. As a last resort, you can choose carpet with a cellular structure. In this case, it is possible to improve heat transfer and reduce the heating temperature of the carpet.
What else is important to know
Consumers emphasize that during operation of the described mobile system the air is not dried out, which is very important for those consumers who care about their health. There is no need to purchase and install additional elements for this system. Special maintenance is not required, which, according to consumers, quite often makes them choose Teplolux systems.
The best infrared films
| Electric heated floor Electrolux ETS 220-10 8 383 Produced under the Swedish brand in South Korea, the film is designed for a room with an area of the same 10 square meters, which we take, if possible, for ease of comparison. Its energy consumption is noticeably higher than that of a heat cable from the same company, designed for the same area: 2.4 kW versus 1.2 kW. Agree, the difference is significant, and the price of infrared film is higher. Nevertheless, this film is definitely worthy of its price in terms of quality, it heats up quickly and it is much easier to install than a heat cable - even right under linoleum (read the instructions before you get to work!). Perhaps we have the best infrared heated floor, and Electrolux deserves first place in this category. Main advantages:
Minuses:
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9.7 / 10 Rating Reviews I installed infrared heated flooring under linoleum and it works great. Additional work is a minimum. |
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| Electric heated floor Caleo PLATINUM 230-0.5 1680W 11 790 In the production line of the domestic brand Caleo (which, however, does not have a full cycle in Russia - components are purchased in Asia), the Platinum series is the most interesting: it has the longest warranty period (50 years), the permissible cutting step is only 5 cm, it is possible to install furniture on top lined film. But at the same time it is also the most expensive - since the maximum footage offered by the company is designed for six “squares”, in fact it will cost more than Electrolux. Based on the ratio of the average price to square footage from Electrolux, we get 1,840 rubles per square meter of heated area, here it’s more than 2,700. Agree, the difference is quite big. Therefore, it is wiser to choose a combined option, installing a more durable (but also more expensive) film only where it is really justified. Main advantages:
Minuses: High price |
9.6 / 10 Rating Reviews The film is interesting, I liked it - I took it under the carpet, it warms up well. |
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| Electric heated floor Caleo GOLD 170-0.5 1700W 21 685 Here the comparison is simpler - the company has a set for 10 “squares” in the Gold series catalog. At the same time, compare the cost per meter of heated space: it is still higher than that of Electrolux, although lower than that of Caleo platinum film. The heating, however, is also weaker here: the power is practically the same (1700 W versus 1680 for the “platinum”), but this kit is designed for an additional 4 square meters. In addition, in comparison with the “platinum” Caleo film, the cutting pitch is higher (20 cm), “temperature self-regulation” is removed, and the warranty is shorter - only 15 years. As a result, perhaps, if you choose infrared film not “for furniture”, then you should choose Electrolux heated flooring, and not Caleo Gold. Main advantages: Not bad quality Minuses: Not the best combination of price and efficiency |
9.5 / 10 Rating Reviews It’s a good film, the package is Korean, it’s quite warm (just enough for the comfort of your feet). |
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Why choose mobile floors from
Portable floors, as practice shows, do an excellent job with the task assigned to them, which is expressed in heating an apartment or house. Such a warm floor is rarely used as the main source of heat; more often it is used as auxiliary thermal energy.
If desired, you can combine such systems with other heating structures. They will work despite the central heating parameters. You can use them whenever you want. Such floors have gained enormous popularity among owners of summer cottages, for whom it is not very profitable to heat the premises of a country house throughout the winter.
Warm floor under carpet on wooden floor
If there is a subfloor made of wood, and it is not permissible to increase the load on it, it is possible to install a heated floor under the carpet in a “dry” manner. It is allowed to install both water and electrical systems.
Pipes or cables are installed on a wooden floor in grooves prepared from slats. The size of the openings must be equal to the thickness of the heating elements. You can install ready-made modules on a wooden floor, into which the heater will be installed.
There is another way - grooves are cut into polystyrene foam, it will simultaneously serve as insulation and prevent heat from escaping through the subfloor. On top, this structure is covered with plywood or chipboard sheets on which the carpet will be laid.
Infrared heated floors can be laid directly on a wooden base, then covered with plywood and carpet.
For your information! To eliminate unexpected heat costs or keep them to a minimum, it is recommended to lay a foil film between the heating elements and the subfloor, which will reflect infrared rays upward.
It is possible to use carpet in combination with warm floors if the requirements for the material are properly met. The structure of the coating must have a porous and natural base. Such a product will not interfere with the passage of heat so much.
However, you will need to regularly clean the carpet to prevent dust mites from infesting it. But this drawback is compensated by the comfort of the floor at any time of the year.
Reviews about the design of the mobile floor system
Portable floors "Teplolux" are closed-type heating systems. They can be used in almost any circumstances. However, installation should be done under carpet. This requirement can be called mandatory, according to consumers, due to the fact that it is undesirable to use a “bare” system.
It is effective on woven and pile carpets. After all, according to consumers, they are capable of retaining heat for a long time and are characterized by high heat transfer. Such systems are extremely convenient, because by connecting them, you can receive heat instantly. A thermostat should be used to adjust the temperature.
Infrared film floors from the Rexva brand
Rexva IR films occupy second position in the ranking of heated floors. This company produces ultra-thin film communications that can be installed on various types of surfaces (vertical, horizontal and even on the ceiling). The Rexva range of heated floors is represented not only by systems with a standard power range.
For heating residential and industrial premises, this company offers infrared films, the power of which reaches 400 W/m². As a rule, such models are used to organize heating in saunas. They are characterized by a high level of water resistance, as they have a special double-sided coating located on top of the main lamination.
Products from the Rexva brand are highly durable and resistant to high pressure. Their operational scope is quite wide - from small rooms to gyms. The price of the Rexva infrared floor fully corresponds to good quality and reliability.
New film floors from RexVa have appeared on the market with a self-regulating effect, that is, with local overheating, it changes its own heat transfer in this area
