Category Archives: Under floor heating
How can I super insulate my floor – part four: under floor heating
Having decided to dig up the original concrete floor to super insulate beneath it, we took advantage of the opportunity to install wet under floor heating. As this runs at a much lower temperature than radiators it means we can … Continue reading
How can I super insulate my floor – part two: preparation
Before getting to work on the insulation for the floor there were various steps we needed to do first including; foundations for the column, drainage pipes, air supply pipes and damp proof membrane. We dug a hole to pour a … Continue reading
How can I super insulate my floor – part one: digging
With a solid concrete floor we faced a real challenge of how to install a high level of insulation. Our three main options were: Do nothing and accept the floor would be cold and we would lose heat to the … Continue reading
How can I heat my super insulated house – part one
Whilst working at the Energy Saving Co-operative I learnt a lot from the Technical Lead Steve Harris. Steve was the Head of Low Carbon Technology at the Energy Saving Trust, he worked with Bill Dunster on BedZed and also with … Continue reading