Installation manual
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ALWAYS check with the manufacturer of your flooring, that their products
are compatible with electric floor heating systems.
ALWAYS operate the heating mat with a Warmup
®
floor sensor thermostat to ensure
the floor does not exceed the maximum temperature of the wood laminate
(usually 27°C).
ALWAYS ensure all earth leads are connected to the earth ring.
ALWAYS ensure that the system is operated with a Warmup
®
thermostat in floor
sensor mode.
ALWAYS connect all cold wire leads from the foil heating mats in parallel
inside an electrical junction box.
ALWAYS zone each room with a foil heating system with its own thermostat controller.
This allows each room to be controlled individually saving you energy
by only heating the zone when required. Each Warmup
®
thermostat has a
maximum capacity of 16 Amps.
ALWAYS ensure that no sharp edges (e.g. metal-edged laminate locking systems)
come in contact with the foil heating.
ALWAYS install a soft insulation / underlay below the heating mats to prevent
damage when the weight of the floor furniture etc is added. Make sure
unavoidable wooden floor movements will not harm the foil mats .
ALWAYS ensure that a heat loss calculation has been carried out and heating
requirements have been met if you are using the Foil heating system as a
primary source of heating.
ALWAYS ensure that the heaters are protected by a 30mA RCD.
ALWAYS ensure that the control card at the back of the manual is completed and
fixed at the main consumer unit along with any plans and electrical test
records. As per the current BS7671:2008 17th Edition wiring regulations.
ALWAYS use the foil tape provided to bridge any gaps when cutting and turning the
mats. This is important to keep the earth intact.
ALWAYS:
CAUTION !
Care must be taken to avoid thermal blocks.
Thermal blocks are caused when an object placed on the floor prevents the heat
from being transferred into the air. Thermal blocks can cause damage to the flooring.
Examples of items that can cause thermal blocks are rubber backed rugs, solid based
furniture, floor cushions, beanbags etc.
Important Information