engineered floor and underfloor heating
2 years ago
Hello,
In our flat we have an underfloor heating fairly dated without manual temperature control. There is a sensor in the flat that dictates how much it should heat to achieve a certain temperature.
We would like to install a wooden floor (engineered) whose manufacturer advised that it cannot heat more than 27 degrees.
We are torn between giving up the underfloor heating and the Woden floor.
Any suggestions?
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