Pre-built like an electric blanket, nVent NUHEAT Mat is an electric floor heating system that brings soothing heat to the following surfaces: Tile, Stone, Laminate, Engineered wood, Luxury vinyl flooring. NUHEAT Mat is a pre-built floor heating system, meaning it does not require any on-site manipulation during installation. Thinset is applied to the subfloor, the pre-built NUHEAT Mat is pressed onto the thinset, and flooring can be installed immediately. NUHEAT Mat is compatible with all standard subfloor material and is only 1/8 in thick, making it ideal for installations where minimal floor buildup is desired. The pre-built aspect of NUHEAT. Mat guarantees even heat distribution as the heating wires are evenly spaced during production.