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Post by bbkeef on Aug 27, 2014 13:26:12 GMT
We did it when we remodeled our bathroom. We live in Minnesota and trust me it is money well spent! Also, our cat agrees that it was money well spent!
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Post by blue tulip on Aug 27, 2014 13:29:02 GMT
when you put in heated floors, do they have their own thermostat or some kind of control so you can vary the heat according to the seasons?
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Post by Anna*Banana on Aug 27, 2014 13:38:37 GMT
If the bathroom is on the second floor, fine. If it's first floor, on a slab or crawl space, I wouldn't do it. Why spend all that energy on heating the surrounding area. Total waste of energy, and probably expensive. I'm pretty sure the energy waste of it isn't nearly as sexy as pointing out SUV's as energy wasters .  |
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Post by Jennifer C on Aug 27, 2014 13:49:33 GMT
when you put in heated floors, do they have their own thermostat or some kind of control so you can vary the heat according to the seasons? Yes, ours are located right next to the light switch and is digital. Jennifer |
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Post by penny on Aug 27, 2014 15:05:49 GMT
I love mine - I actually set my towel on it before a bath/shower so I have a warm towel... The bathroom is just mine so I figure the floor can't be that dirty...lol I love it because I never feel cold, but you don't get that hot and sweaty right out of the shower feeling you'd get if you had a room/portable heater on... The thermostat I have is programmable so it will turn on before I get up, turns down when I leave for work, etc...
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Post by Goldynn on Aug 27, 2014 15:31:32 GMT
Heated! Definitely heated!
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Post by workingclassdog on Aug 27, 2014 16:51:22 GMT
Does anyone know about how much it costs?? In general.. let's say one small bathroom, a single sink, toilet and bathtub..small, nothing fancy.. We want to redo our bathroom sometime and this is something I think would be great... Can you just do a little area? Like just in front of the tub or shower and sink??
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Post by penny on Aug 28, 2014 2:07:59 GMT
Does anyone know about how much it costs?? In general.. let's say one small bathroom, a single sink, toilet and bathtub..small, nothing fancy.. We want to redo our bathroom sometime and this is something I think would be great... Can you just do a little area? Like just in front of the tub or shower and sink?? I wouldn't recommend doing just one spot... It's really uncomfortable and noticeable when that's done (I've been on two floors like that - one was a mistake, the other they thought they could get away with it)... Even though you think you only stand in one spot when you're at the sink or getting out of the shower, truth is you're not just on those exact spots... If even your baby toe is off the heather spot, you notice the difference so much... You don't want the mat under the vanity, toilet, tub, or shower, so that all cuts down on the size/cost of the mat... Personally, I wouldn't get any heating installed if I couldn't do all of the walkable area... The difference would bother me, and if I need to put a mat down or wear slippers to avoid the cold spots then it would feel like a waste... If cost was a concern, I'd spend my budget on a towel warmer... They're wonderful and there'd be no cold spot reminders...lol NuHeat is a quality brand of mat... If I remember correctly, they have a basic price chart on their website... A 6x4 mat with digital/programmable thermostat should be under $1000... Don't forget the extra costs of installation though - a tiler will set the mat, but you'll want an electrician to test it after it's been laid but before the tiles get put down... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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