Installation manual

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Heater Information
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Please ensure that your laminate flooring is suitable for use with electric underfloor heating.
Most wood / laminate floors are compatible with the Foil mats but we do not recommend
using any wood flooring thicker than 18mm.
Wood flooring with metallic strips as part of their locking systems are NOT compatible as
these metallic strips may damage the Foil mats.
Any wood floor with a pad already attached must not be used with the Warmup® Foil mats.
For a wooden floors or similar the thermal resistance should not exceed 0.15m
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K/W.
Top
Exposed wire
Bottom
In some instances, you may need to
cut and turn the mat to suit the room.
It is essential that you do not cut, twist
or kink the heating wire.
To make a cut, turn the mat over so
that the loops are exposed. Lift the
wire out of the way when cutting. Once
aluminium foil has been cut and the
mat has been repositioned, use the
aluminium tape provided to cover the
exposed wire and link the pieces of the
mat.
Compatible Wood Laminates
The Foil Heaters MUST NOT be installed in thinset cement or in direct contact with a
cement or concrete subfloor. The heater MUST be installed on top of a suitable soft
Insulation material. This is necessary to prevent the heater from being damaged when the
weight of the floor furniture and people are added.
The insulation material should be at least 6mm thick and suitable for use with electric
underfloor heating.
It is important that you take into account the insulation properties, the better R value the
shorter the heat up time.
If using the Warmup® Insulation board or similar a soft underlay must be used to ensure the
heater is not in contact with the cement facing of the board.
NOTE: Underlayment papers are not compatible with Warmup® Foil mats.
Compatible Insulation Materials
Cutting and turning the mat: