EkoBuild electric underfloor heating uses AHT amorphous metal ribbon technology, 300% more heating elements than cable systems and built to replace your boiler as the main heat source. No radiators. No noise. Just warm floors, room by room.
Electric underfloor heating turns the entire floor into a low-temperature radiator. A thin heating element sits under your floor finish, tile, vinyl, laminate, engineered wood, or carpet, and warms the surface to around 25°C. Heat rises evenly across the whole room. No cold spots, no hot patches.
Most electric underfloor heating uses a single resistance cable looped back and forth. It works for warming a bathroom floor in the morning. It does not work as primary heating for a whole house.
EkoBuild uses AHT amorphous metal ribbon, a Japanese-developed conductor that puts 300% more heating elements into the same square metre as a cable system. That extra heating capacity is what makes it certifiable as a primary heat source: it delivers enough watts per m² at safe surface temperatures to actually replace radiators.
Wet (hydronic) underfloor heating runs heated water through pipes. It is the standard fit-out for new builds because it pairs with a boiler or heat pump. But for retrofits, renovations, and single-room upgrades, electric wins on almost every measure.
No screed required. No manifold. No pipe-laying. A bathroom retrofit with EkoBuild is £299 complete. The equivalent wet retrofit is £2,000+ before plumber time.
Our Ribbon adds 1.8mm to floor height. Wet systems add 40–70mm of screed. For a renovation, that means doors and skirting stay where they are.
About 3 minutes for the Ribbon, 5 minutes through carpet and 10 through laminate or wood. Wet systems take 1–3 hours to reach temperature because they have to warm a slab of concrete first.
No pump, no valves, no pressure to top up. Nothing that needs servicing. Wet systems need annual checks and the manifold is a leak risk for the life of the floor.
Each room gets its own WiFi thermostat. Heat only the rooms you use. Wet systems share zones and respond slowly.
Roll out, stick down, tile over. Only the final 240V connection needs a qualified electrician. Wet systems need a plumber for the install AND an electrician for the controls.
All prices below are inclusive of VAT and free UK delivery on orders over £150. Read the full breakdown in our 2026 cost guide.
| Product | Coverage | Best For | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5m Wide Ribbon Heating | Per m² | Bathrooms, kitchens, awkward shapes | £45/m² |
| 1m Wide Ribbon Heating | Per m² | Living rooms, bedrooms, open plan | £65/m² |
| Product | What it does | Price |
|---|---|---|
| WiFi Smart Thermostat | Touchscreen, app control, Alexa & Google Home, 7-day programming | £89.99 |
| Therm-All Insulation (10m² pack) | 6mm low-profile insulation. Boosts efficiency by ~30% | £53.50 |
| Kit | Includes | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Bathroom Complete Kit | 4m² Ribbon + thermostat + insulation | £299 |
| Kitchen Complete Kit | 8–10m² Ribbon + thermostat + insulation | From £549 |
| Whole-Room Kit | Calculated from your room, use the planner | Get exact price → |
The Ribbon draws 150W per m² across the 70% of the floor it covers, but it only pulls power for about 25% of each hour it's on in an average home (nearer 7-10% in a well-insulated one), at 28p/kWh. Below is the honest picture, and every job is tested on site.
| Room | Heated area | Average home / yr | Well insulated / yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bathroom | 4m² | ~£64/year | ~£19/year |
| Kitchen | 10m² | ~£161/year | ~£48/year |
| Living Room | 18m² | ~£290/year | ~£87/year |
| Whole House (75m²) | 75m² | ~£1,207/year | ~£362/year |
Those numbers assume average UK insulation and 6 hours of daily use. Pair EkoBuild with solar panels or battery storage on an off-peak tariff and running costs drop by 60–80%. The full breakdown including comparison to gas central heating is in the 2026 cost guide.
EkoBuild Ribbon heating is designed for confident DIYers. A bathroom or kitchen install is genuinely a weekend job. Bigger projects benefit from a tiler or builder for the floor prep.
No screed. No waiting. Most bathrooms are heating their floors the same day. Russell and the team are on the phone Mon–Fri if you need a question answered mid-install: 07883 298944.
The EkoBuild Room Designer lets you draw your room, drop in baths, sinks, cabinets and beds, and get an exact Ribbon plan with instant pricing. No email needed to use it.