Heating Options

Find the ideal underfloor heating for your space with our easy guide, suitable for almost any floor type or renovation plan.

Not sure where to start? Coldbuster makes it easy to find the ideal underfloor heating for your project. Our systems suit nearly any flooring type, offering efficient, evenly distributed warmth. Use our free tool to explore compatible heating options and finishes.

Flooring Type

What type of flooring are you installing?

Tiles

Coldbuster Under Tile Heaters are installed on concrete, screed, and suspended timber sub floors. Sitting directly below the tiles allows for quicker heating response times.

Timber

Coldbuster Under Timber Heaters are installed on concrete, screed, and suspended timber sub
floors. Sitting directly below the tiles allows for
quick response times.

Carpet

Coldbuster Under Carpet Heaters are installed on concrete, screed, and suspended timber sub
floors. Sitting directly below the tiles allows for
quick response times.

Polished Concrete

Coldbuster Under Polished Concrete Heaters are installed on concrete, screed, and suspended timber sub floors. Sitting directly below the tiles allows for quick response times.

Flooring Type

What type of flooring are you installing?

Under Tile

Coldbuster Under Tile Heaters are installed on concrete, screed, and suspended timber sub floors with an insulation board or fibre cement sheet. Sitting directly below the tiles allows for quicker heating response times.

Under Timber

Coldbuster Under Timber Heaters are installed over concrete or suspended timber subfloors, prepared with fibre cement sheeting or insulation boards. A thin layer of screed or liquid leveller is applied over the heating cables to ensure even heat distribution, providing gentle, consistent warmth beneath the timber flooring.

Under Carpet

Coldbuster Under Carpet Heaters are typically installed directly on top of the carpet underlay before the carpet is laid. The heaters provide gentle, even warmth across the floor, creating a comfortable surface underfoot while maintaining a cosy indoor temperature.

In-Screed

Coldbuster In Screed Heating cables are installed directly onto a concrete subfloor. Depending on the size and layout of the heating area, fixing rails, tape or adhesive are used to secure the cables in position before a layer of screed is poured over them. The screed helps distribute heat evenly across the floor, providing consistent and comfortable warmth throughout the space.

In-Slab

Coldbuster In Slab Heating is installed directly onto the reinforcing steel (rebar) before the concrete is poured. Typically configured at 200mm cable spacing, the spacing can be adjusted to increase or decrease the heat output per square metre, providing gentle, even warmth throughout the floor. The concrete slab acts as a thermal mass, absorbing and gradually releasing heat to maintain a comfortable indoor temperature.

Curious about running costs?

Electric floor heating is highly energy-efficient, with low ongoing running costs. To support our customers, Coldbuster provides a user-friendly Running Cost Calculator to approximate the cost of running underfloor heating. It’s free to use. Customers can input their own variables such as their average electricity tariff, the area to be heated, and the type of heating required such as under tile, under timber, under carpet, in-screed, and in-slab. To estimate the yearly running cost the tool also takes into consideration whether solar energy is being used and the estimated number of days that heating will be required.

A key factor in the overall value proposition is that Coldbuster Floor Heating does not require any ongoing maintenance, and comes with a 25-Year Warranty for floor heaters.

Coldbuster provides a full range of thermostats, including smart programmable thermostats to allow users to run their floor heating in the most efficient manner.

Coldbuster Floor Heating running costs are not nearly as high as people believe. Our Smart Programmable Thermostats allow you to run your floor heating in the most efficient manner by:

‘Learning’ the room in order to minimise preheat time based on your custom schedule

Turns off and on automatically to maintain the desired temperature

Has 4-6 temperature changes per day for you to set to suit your schedule

Costs can be reduced even further by solar power and even more so with batteries!

Curious about running costs?

Coldbuster Floor Heating running costs are not nearly as high as people believe. Our Smart Programmable Thermostats allow you to run your floor heating in the most efficient manner by:

‘Learning’ the room in order to minimise preheat time based on your custom schedule

Turns off and on automatically to maintain the desired temperature

Has 4-6 temperature changes per day for you to set to suit your schedule

Costs can be reduced even further by solar power and even more so with batteries!

Helpful Resources

The Coldbuster Resource Centre offers guides, videos, and tips to help customers choose the right floor heating solution and plan projects with confidence.

Running Cost Calculator

Coldbuster provides a simple Running Cost Calculator tool that can be used freely for you to estimate every project and to help your clients plan efficiently and save.

Quick Fact

Heating Under Furniture

Heating under furniture prevents cold spots. Omitting it under permanently fixed pieces has minimal impact on heater size and cost.