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Thanks Binky and Poni - reckon I'm all there now, with some good options to go with. Just need to convince the wife that electric UFH is probably not the way to go! Thanks all for your valued input - much appreciated.

Thanks ProDave - hoped it was something like that. Not a problem then. Binky - thanks for the plinth heater suggestion. The new ring circuit I'm suggesting could therefore instead feed a plinth heater of similar power to the UFH. So, again going back to the original question / scenario, does...

OK, I'm now none the wiser on the 'x2 radials' idea but assume it's a no-go. So, back to my original scenario: a new ring circuit, 2.5mm t&e, c. 22m end to end, not running through any insulation, feeding only a 1.5kw water heater and a (let's say) 2kw underfloor heating system. Because the...

OK, for clarity, 2 (or multiple) non-returning cables from one MCB is OK, yes?

Cheers Monkey, if two radials: about 10m from CU to water heater and 8m from CU to UFH. Route would be standard uninsulated 8 inch ceiling void / then (presumably) standard vertical wall chased and plastered. I didn't realise you could run 2 radials from one MCB.

But... ignoring for now all the pros and (mainly cons) of underfloor heating - in respect of my original question, would a new ring just for the water heater and the UFH be feasible? I seem to recall something about a fixed appliance / installation or whatever over 2kw requiring an independent...

Thanks for the advice ProDave. No way we'd go for all the hassle of digging up the floor. I'll gladly use your comments to back up my case (against underfloor heating).

ProDave: the UFH is my biggest concern (in terms of practicability) for all the reasons you mention. Practicability is not always my wife's first consideration (especially if 'her friend's got one and it's brilliant'...). Rest of the house is gas fired central heating on a reasonably modern...

Thanks. I probably should have added that I was trying to avoid using the existing ring that serves the kitchen as it's powering quite a lot of appliances already. Having the opportunity to easily put in an additional circuit seemed too good to miss.

Hi, new to the forum so please be gentle with me. Currently having some renovations made to my kitchen and dining room (wall removed, external door moved, ceiling replaced). A new kitchen is next on the list, and SWMBO also wants electric underfloor heating and a small water heater for instant...