Floor heating
Floor heating for new Perth homes: what it costs to run, how it’s built, and the decisions you can’t change once the slab is poured.
How do I control hydronic heating – thermostats, apps and smart home?
A few thermostats, a timer, and then you leave it alone. Where the thermostat goes, and whether the app is worth having.
How do I keep floor heating running costs down?
Most of the bill is decided before the pour. What keeps a heated floor cheap to run, and the settings that help once you move in.
Can rooftop solar power my floor heating?
Partly. Solar makes power at noon and you want heat at 7am and 7pm. How a heat pump, a warm floor and a tank bridge some of the gap.
Can I run my floor heating on cheap midday power?
A floor can soak up cheap midday power and give some back at dinner time. What it takes, and why the cold morning still runs on the grid.
What’s the best brand of floor heating – and does it matter?
There's no best brand. Where the brand matters, where it doesn't, and the questions that tell you more than a logo.
When should I plan floor heating for a new build?
The slab is the deadline and the design stage is the time. When to start, what to have ready, and what if the pour is booked.
Does floor heating work in rooms with high ceilings and big windows?
Warm air rises to a high ceiling; a warm floor stays where you are. Why it suits tall rooms, and what big glass changes.
Which floor coverings work best over floor heating?
Tiles and polished concrete are the easiest. Timber and carpet work too, if the heating is designed for them before it's built.
How much does hydronic floor heating cost to install in Perth?
Why there's no honest price per square metre, what really sets the cost of floor heating in Perth, and how to get a real number.
What is a heat-load calculation, and why should it come before the price?
How much heat each room loses on a July morning decides everything after it. Why a rule of thumb gets the hard rooms wrong.
Does a 7-star home still need heating?
Less heating, not none. Why a 7-star home still cools overnight, and why its tiled floor still feels cold on a July morning.
How warm will floor heating keep my house on the coldest Perth mornings?
On a near-freezing July morning, a properly designed floor still holds the house at the temperature you set. What that takes.