Pexatherm leads way in energy saving technology

Pexatherm-e electric underfloor heating system has been enhanced with the introduction of new thermostat technology.

As part of IPPEC's systems' commitment to delivering energy saving solutions, the company's Pexatherm-e electric underfloor heating system has been enhanced with the introduction of new thermostat technology.

Controls improve efficiency of electric underfloor heating IPPEC was one of the first underfloor heating manufacturers to launch an energy efficient electric UFH solution with the Pexatherm-e, plus the Multizoner 4 wiring centre with twin thermostat.

IPPEC's original electric UFH technology remains popular with installers as it allows up to eight cables or mats to be controlled by two programmable thermostats.

The wiring centre has a floor sensor and an outsider sensor to ensure that the system does not overheat the floor and the room and thus stops wasting.energy As the technology has developed, IPPEC has introduced new high capacity thermostats with remote sensors, which can be used in the bathroom alongside a low voltage sensor for added safety.

The programmable thermostat, which can also be used with the Multizoner, 4 has an elegant large LCD display for adjusting the time and temperature and maximising efficiency.

Floor insulation essential for electric underfloor heating To ensure energy efficiency is maximised from the beginning, IPPEC insists that floor insulation must be included with electric underfloor heating.

Cables and mats must be installed over insulation to avoid heat loss to the floor below, otherwise underfloor heating cannot operate effectively.

Some suppliers extol the virtues of electrical underfloor heating but ignore the importance of floor insulation as it can involve the additional problem of raising the floor level in existing buildings.

IPPEC responded to this problem by introducing its innovative new Pexatherm-e thin system, which can be accommodated in a total 50 mm of floor height.

The system consists of 25 mm floor insulation covered with heavy duty heat diffusion foil to spread the heat from cables to the floor.

The grooved insulation accepts electrical cable or electric mat.

Laying the floor is simple as laminate wood flooring can be placed directly on the mat or cables or alternatively mineral fibre board can be used with tiles or carpet if this is preferable.

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