Installation manual

10
Step 3: Laying Out Your Heating Mats
Roll out the foil heating mats on top of the insulation
material. Keep the heating mat at least 50mm from the
edges of the room.
The mats should be laid so that the exposed sections of
wires are facing downwards.
Ensure that the heating mat is completely flat. Care
should be taken not to fold or crease the mats at any
time during installation.
Position it in such a way that the power cord will be
able to reach the point where the thermostat will be
connected.
If fitting more than one foil heating mat ensure that the
mat does must not overlap, as overheating will result.
Leave a gap of at least 20mm between each mat.
Secure the mats using the foil tape provided. Additional
duct tape may be used if required.
If any of the wire has been detached from the foil mat
(when the mat is cut and turned)the wire MUST be
covered by the aluminium tape. This tape should also be
used to bridge the gap between the sections of the mat.
NOTE: This is essential in order to keep the earth circuit
intact.
Secure the mats to the floor with tape. Since the joint
and the cold tail leads are slightly thicker than the rest
of the mat, you will need to create a slight groove in
the insulation to ensure the heating mat lays flat. Do
not allow the power supply cable to cross or come into
contact with the heating mat.
Once the heater(s) have been laid mark each pair
of coldtail leads coming from the same mat with a
numbered sticker This will make it easier to identify each
mat once the floor covering is laid.
Foil
Tape
50mm