How to choose the right floor heating for you new home or renovation
When building or renovating, creating a comfortable home is just as important as choosing the right finishes. One of the easiest ways to add everyday luxury is with electric floor heating.
At Elektra Australia – P.A.P. Heating Solutions, we supply and install premium European-made floor heating systems across Canberra and Sydney, helping homeowners, builders, and designers achieve year-round comfort.
Here’s how to choose the system that best suits your home.
1. Match your system to your floor type
Your flooring choice is the biggest factor in deciding which system works best.
Tiled floors – Best suited to under-tile heating mats or cable, which sit directly beneath the tiles and heat up quickly — ideal for bathrooms, kitchens, and living areas.
Screeded floors – Use in-screed heating cables that sit in a thin screed layer, offering gentle and consistent warmth. This should achieve heat up times within a hour.
Concrete slabs – For new builds, in-slab heating cables are laid before the slab is poured, providing slow, steady warmth that radiates throughout the day. Perfect to pair with a solar system for saving energy.
2. Think about how the space will be used
Different rooms call for different heating styles:
Bathrooms & ensuites: Fast response time. Great paired with a Wi-Fi controller.
Living areas or open plans: In-screed or in-slab cables retain heat longer.
Bedrooms: Lower-output systems work well under carpet or floating floors.
3. Choose your thermostat style
Smart control equals smart comfort:
Manual thermostats – simple and affordable.
Digital or programmable thermostats – easy scheduling for everyday efficiency.
Smart Wi-Fi thermostats – control your heating from anywhere using your phone.
All Elektra Australia thermostats are precision-built, easy to use, and designed for long-term reliability.
4. Plan your installation
New builds: In-slab or in-screed systems are best integrated during construction.
Renovations: Under-tile mats are quick to install with minimal floor height increase.
Our Canberra and Sydney teams offer free floor-plan design and load calculations to ensure your system performs perfectly from day one.