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UNDERFLOOR
DO
DON’T
Check with the manufacturer of the flooring that
their products are compatible with electric underfloor
heating systems.
Use the foil heating mats with glued locking
systems or laminates that have an underpad or cushion
material pre-attached to its underside.
Operate the heating foil with a thermostat in floor
sensor mode, to ensure the floor does not exceed the
maximum temperature of the wood laminate (usually
27°C).
Install the foil heater up steps, over floors that are
uneven or have traces of moisture, carpets or parquet
floor or anywhere else except inside buildings.
Connect all earth leads to the earth ring.
Leave insulating materials such as bean bags, linen
or towels on the floor surface.
Connect all cold wire leads from the foil mats in
parallel inside an electrical junction box.
Overlap, fold or wrinkle the foil heating mats or walk
unnecessarily over the mats.
Zone each room with a foil heating system with
its own thermostat controller. This allows each room
to be controlled individually and save energy. Each
thermostat has a maximum capacity of 16 A.
Place heavy / sharp tools (or any other potentially
damaging object) on top of the foils.
Ensure that no sharp edges (e.g. metal edged
laminate locking systems) come in contact with the
heating foil.
Install foil heating mats in room temperatures less
than 5ºC.
Install foil mats under walls or partitions, or in areas
under heavy cabinets, closets, or fixtures (toilets, sinks,
tubs, etc.).
Install a soft insulation below the foil mats to
prevent damage when the weight of the floor and
furniture is added. Make sure unavoidable wooden
floor movements will not harm the foil mats.
Ensure that a heat loss calculation has been carried
out and heating requirements have been met if you are
installing the system as a primary source of heating.
Ensure that the systems are protected by
a 30 mA RCD.
Complete the control card at the end of the manual
and fix it to the main consumer unit along with any
plans and electrical test records, as per the current
regulations.
Install foil mats within approximately 50 mm of
any heat conductive building part, such as cold water
pipes.
Install foil mats within 20 mm of one another, 50 mm
of any wall or 100 mm of a fireplace or hot water pipe.
Install foil heating mats under any floor covering
other than wood or laminate or wooden floors thicker
than 18 mm.
Place items on the floor surface which wil stop the
air flow or not allow heat to rise into the room.
Install electrical cables or pipes under the floor with
the foil heating mats.
Use the foil strips provided to bridge any gaps
when cutting and turning the foil mats, to keep earth
intact.
cement or concrete slab.
Contact us on +44 (0)203 321 5929 if you are
unsure, have any questions or need help and advice.
Do not proceed if you are not sure. Please call us
on +44 (0)203 321 5929.
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