How do Underfloor Heating Thermostats Work

A room usually has a thermostat on the wall that measures the temperature of the room. When the thermostat is turned on, it requires the heat to be distributed to the floor in that area. It is normal to have a separate thermostat in each area so that if there are areas that do not need extra heat, the entire property will not be heated.
 

Thermostats are also sometimes installed on the floor to ensure that the floor does not overheat or get too cold, especially if there is another heat source in the room (such as a log burner or Aga), which can "confuse" the room's thermostat.

Thermostats work differently depending on the type of underfloor heating you choose. The underfloor heating has a lot of wires attached to the floor and connected back to the main power supply. When power is turned on, resistance in the wire heats it up. The electric floor heating thermostat will be wired or wirelessly connected back to the switch controller and then turn individual circuits on or off as needed.
 

Wet floor heating system refers to the installation of a long loop in the floor of the pipe, warm water circulation, and then heat transfer from the water to the floor. The floor heating thermostat in a wet system is also wired or wirelessly connected to the controller, but instead of the controller opening or closing the circuit, it opens an electric valve on the floor heating manifold, which then allows warm water to flow into the area.