Warm floors without the upheaval
Carbon film is a thin electric heating element that lies under a floating floor. There is no screed, no pipework and no drying time, so it goes in with your new floor and the room is warm from the day it is finished.
We fit carbon film underfloor heating in homes across West Lothian, in Livingston, Bathgate, Linlithgow, Broxburn, Uphall and beyond, and in East Lothian too, including Musselburgh, Tranent, Prestonpans. It suits living rooms, bedrooms, dining rooms and hallways, under engineered wood and laminate.
- Element around 0.4mm thick
- Build up of roughly 7mm
- Rated 130W per m²
- Dry laid, no screed
- Thermostat with floor sensor
- Fitted with your new floor
What sits under your floor
Carbon film heating is a simple, thin build up. Each layer has one job, and together they add only a few millimetres to the height of your floor.
- Your new floorEngineered wood or laminate, floated over the heating.
- PET vapour barrierProtects the heating film and the floor above it.
- Carbon heating filmThe heating element itself, around 0.4mm thick.
- Insulation boardsDepron boards send the warmth up into the room, not down into the subfloor.
- Your subfloorConcrete, screed or timber, checked for level and moisture first.
Why we fit carbon film heating
Low build up
The film is around 0.4mm thick and the whole build up, insulation included, is roughly 7mm, so doors and thresholds usually stay as they are.
Dry laid
No screed, no pipework and no drying time. The heating and your new floor go down on the same visit.
Even warmth
The film covers the floor in wide strips, so the whole surface warms evenly rather than in hot and cold patches.
Room by room control
Each heated room has its own thermostat with a floor sensor, so you set the comfort you want and the floor stays within its limits.
Laid by our teamOne team, one quote
We supply and fit the heating and the floor together, so there is one price, one visit and nobody waiting on another trade.
From survey to a warm floor
- 01
Survey and sizing
We measure the room, check the subfloor and the floor you want, and size the heating to the area that will be heated.
- 02
Insulation laid
Insulation boards go down over the prepared subfloor, so the heat goes up into the room.
- 03
Film and barrier
The carbon film is laid in strips across the room, with the PET vapour barrier over it.
- 04
Connected and tested
A qualified electrician connects the film to its thermostat and floor sensor, tests it and certifies the work.
- 05
Floor fitted
Your new floor is fitted over the heating, and the thermostat is set to the surface temperature the floor's maker allows.
WarmWood and laminate over carbon film
Carbon film goes under floating floors, so engineered wood and laminate are the perfect match.
951 of the wood and laminate floors in our catalogue are marked as suitable for underfloor heating. Pick the ones you like and we will confirm they suit carbon film before we quote, then set the thermostat to the surface temperature the floor's maker allows.
Wood floor fittingA few floors that suit carbon film
Underfloor heating fitters across West and East Lothian
West Lothian is home, and we fit underfloor heating fitting in every town and village across it.
West Lothian underfloor heating fitting
- Livingston
- Bathgate
- Linlithgow
- Broxburn
- Uphall
- Whitburn
- Armadale
- Blackburn
- East Calder
- Mid Calder
- West Calder
- Winchburgh
- Kirknewton
- Fauldhouse
- Pumpherston
- Stoneyburn
East Lothian underfloor heating fitting
- Musselburgh
- Tranent
- Prestonpans
- Haddington
- North Berwick
- Dunbar
- Cockenzie
- Ormiston
Not sure if we cover your street? Ask when you request your quote.
Questions about carbon film heating
What is carbon film underfloor heating?
It is an electric heating element made of thin carbon strips sealed in film. It lies on insulation boards under a floating floor and warms the floor evenly when it is switched on by its thermostat.
Can carbon film be the main heating in a room?
It can. The film is rated at 130W per square metre, which is enough to be the only heat source in a well insulated room. We look at the room at the survey and tell you whether it will heat it on its own.
Will it raise the height of my floor?
Only a little. The film is around 0.4mm thick and the full build up with insulation is roughly 7mm, so doors and thresholds usually stay as they are.
Which floors can go over carbon film?
Floating engineered wood and laminate floors. 951 of the wood and laminate floors in our catalogue are marked as suitable for underfloor heating, and we confirm the one you choose before we quote.
Can carbon film go in a bathroom?
No. Carbon film is for dry rooms such as living rooms, bedrooms, dining rooms and hallways. It is not for bathrooms, shower rooms or other wet areas.
Who connects it to the electrics?
A qualified electrician connects the film to its thermostat and floor sensor, tests it and certifies the work before your floor goes down.
Can it go under my existing floor?
The floor has to come up for the heating to go in, so the best time is when you are fitting a new floor. We lay the heating and the new floor together on the same visit.
Let's talk about your new floor
Send us the room size and the floors you like the look of. We will measure up, talk you through the options and give you a clear price for the floor and the fitting.
- Engineered wood, laminate, luxury vinyl and cork from leading manufacturers
- Supplied and fitted across West Lothian, and in East Lothian too
- Floors suitable for underfloor heating clearly marked in the catalogue
Request a free quote
Tell us about the room and the floor you have in mind, and we will come back to you with a price for supply and fitting.