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Vitoplanar – electric underfloor heating
Vitoplanar

Electric underfloor heating

The Vitoplanar electric underfloor heating system is ideal for new build, renovation and modernisation.

Quick and easy to install
No maintenance required
Suitable for new build and modernisation projects
For parquet, laminate and ceramic flooring
Quick and easy to install

In contrast to classic underfloor heating

No maintenance required

And convenient heating at the touch of a button

Ideal for new build, renovation and modernisation

Also suitable for retrofitting

For parquet, laminate and ceramic flooring

Electric underfloor heating can be installed beneath different types of floor

Decentralised heating

Of bathrooms, kitchens, hallways, conservatories

Ecological operation

With "green" electricity

System supplier

For conventional and electric heat generators

Available as sets

With all the necessary components

Electric underfloor heating

Underfloor heating is becoming increasingly popular in this country, as it not only keeps feet pleasantly warm, but also ensures economical operation. This is because the underfloor heating system operates with very low temperatures. This is thanks to its design.

Strictly speaking, an underfloor heating system is a large radiator. As a general rule, heating water flows through it. This area heating system heats up and emits thermal energy to the room in the form of radiant heat, similar to an infrared heater. Unlike the classic version, electric underfloor heating does not have heating water flowing through it. Instead, electrical conductors ensure that the electric underfloor heating system warms up quickly.

Benefits of electric underfloor heating

Planning the operation of a classic underfloor heating system takes a lot of time and effort. In addition, the purchase and installation costs are significantly higher than with electric underfloor heating. Last but not least, this type of system is difficult to retrofit. With the electric version, it's a whole different story. This system can be installed quickly and easily. Besides their use in new build, they are also recommended for retrofitting in renovation and modernisation projects. Especially in bathrooms or kitchens, electric underfloor heating makes feet feel pleasantly warm when the central heating is switched off in the summer.

Special features of the Vitoplanar electric underfloor heating system

Like a classic electric heater, the technology of an electric underfloor heating system is practically maintenance-free. Owners of these systems can sit back and enjoy long term heating convenience. If they want to protect the environment, they can choose a green electricity tariff.

Green electricity: Green plug and cable
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Retrofitting electric underfloor heating is easy thanks to the numerous methods that are now available. Electric heating mats, for example, are one of the comfort features installed in new build or modernisation projects. Heat is generated directly, without the need for conventional pipework. In addition, energy losses are avoided. In low energy and passive houses, electric area heating systems are also an alternative to conventional boilers, due to their low energy demand for heating. The space otherwise needed for this can be saved or used differently.

Electric heating systems can be installed under different types of floor. In addition to laminate and parquet floors, an electric area heating system can also be installed under tiles or ceramic flooring without any problems. At the same time, the costs for an electric floor tempering system are low compared to the total investment. Viessmann's electric heating systems are quickly installed, with a manageable amount of installation effort. Read in detail how electric underfloor heating works on the page on thin-bed heating system.

The heating mats, being just 1.3 millimetres thick, are also suitable for laying under laminate and parquet flooring. They are the ideal solution in an apartment renovation when conventional underfloor heating is opted for instead of renewing the screed.

The mats are laid as a floating substrate. Quickly and easily installed with just one connecting cable. They can be flexibly adapted to the size of any room thanks to their different outputs and sizes. They are also available in a kit with a controller and accessories.

Vitoplanar underfloor heating is laid in the hallway

Product range

Vitoplanar EF2: For tiles and ceramic flooring

Vitoplanar EF2: For tiles and ceramic flooring

Key points

  • 160 W/m² (standard)
  • 160 to 1120 W (1 to 7 m²)
  • Self-adhesive mesh heating mat
  • Ideal for modernisation projects and new build (just 2.7 mm high)
  • Easy installation due to dipole connection (two-core) –– only one connection cable
  • Low magnetic field operation (< 25 nT)

Vitoplanar EF2 –– set:

  • 320 to 800 W (2 to 5 m²)
  • Included in the set:
    - Pre-assembled heating mat
    - Empty conduit
    - Floor sensor
    - Sensor well
    - eTouch eco controller for room or floor temperature, self-learning
  • Further features as per the Vitoplanar EF2

Vitoplanar EF3: For parquet and laminate floors

Vitoplanar EF3: For parquet and laminate floors

Key points

  • 120 W/m² (standard)
  • 120 to 840 W (1 to 7 m²)
  • Floating installation on screed
  • Ideal for modernisation (only 1.3 mm high)
  • Easy installation due to dipole connection (two-core) –– only one connection cable
  • Low magnetic field operation (< 25 nT)

Vitoplanar EF3 –– set:

  • 240 to 600 W (2 to 5 m²)
  • Included in the set:
    - Pre-assembled heating mat
    - Empty conduit
    - Floor sensor
    - Sensor well
    - eTouch eco controller for room or floor temperature, self-learning (e.g. seven-day program)
  • Further features as per the Vitoplanar EF3

Vitoplanar switch mounting thermostat with touchscreen

Diagram: Vitoplanar switch mounting thermostat with touchscreen
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