Use and Care Manual
7
Schluter
®
-DITRA-HEAT
DITRA-HEAT-E-HK-RK is a repair kit for DITRA-
HEAT-E-HK heating cables. The kit contains all the
material to replace one section of heating cable (gray
section) up to 10" (25 cm) long or less in the event
of damage, such as cuts by other trades during
installation.
DITRA-HEAT-E-HK-SK is a splice kit for DITRA-
HEAT-E-HK heating cables. The kit contains all the
material to replace one factory splice of the heating
cable.
Please contact Customer Service for ordering
information.
WARNINGS
Do not use either the repair kit or the splice kit
to splice different heating cables together. The
kits are only intended for making repairs to a
single DITRA-HEAT-E-HK heating cable.
Schluter
®
-DITRA-HEAT-E-HK-RK Heating Cable Repair Kit and Schluter
®
-DITRA-HEAT-E-HK-SK Heating
Cable Splice Kit
Repairs must only be made by a qualified electrician
and in accordance with the DITRA-HEAT Repair
Procedure, the National Electric Code (USA) or
Canadian Electric Code Part I (CAN) and all applicable
local electrical and building codes. Failure to follow
these Repair Procedure instructions and applicable
codes may result in personal injury or property
damage or failure of the repair or splice.
Never cut the heating cable. The heating cable
cannot be shortened or altered to fit. This could
change the cable resistance and could lead to a fire.
DISCLAIMER:
Any deviation from the DITRA-HEAT Installation
Handbook during initial installation (including but not
limited to damage to the Schluter
®
-DITRA-HEAT-E-
HK heating cables) has voided the Schluter
®
-DITRA-
HEAT Limited System Warranty and other applicable
warranty coverage. WARRANTY COVERAGE
IS NOT REINSTATED UPON REPAIR OF THE
HEATING CABLE.
Schluter Systems is not responsible or liable under
any circumstances for determining the suitability of
a Repair Kit or Splice Kit for the Owner’s intended
purpose.
TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW,
SCHLUTER SYSTEMS DISCLAIMS ANY AND
ALL WARRANTIES, REPRESENTATIONS OR
CONDITIONS, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED,
INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND
ANY AND ALL LIABILITY ARISING FROM REPAIR
SERVICES PROVIDED BY AN ELECTRICIAN.
It is recommended that prior to commencing a
repair, any known deviations from the DITRA-HEAT
Installation Handbook and/or applicable codes be
corrected.
6.4 Schluter
®
-DITRA-HEAT-E-HK Heating Cable
Item No.
Heating Cable
Length
Area Covered per Cable Spacing
Total
Power
Avg. Power per Unit Area per Cable Spacing
Current
Regular 3 Stud Alternating 3-2 Stud Regular 3 Stud Alternating 3-2 Stud
(ft) (m) (ft
2
) (m
2
) (ft
2
) (m
2
) (W)
(Watts/ft
2
) (Watts/m
2
) (Watts/ft
2
) (Watts/m
2
) (Amps)
Heating Cable (120 V)
DHE HK 120 11 35.3 10.8 10.7 1.0 8.9 0.8 135 12.6 136 15.2 164 1.1
DHE HK 120 16 52.9 16.1 16.0 1.5 13.3 1.2 203 12.7 136 15.2 164 1.7
DHE HK 120 21 70.5 21.5 21.3 2.0 17.8 1.7 270 12.7 136 15.2 164 2.3
DHE HK 120 27 88.2 26.9 26.7 2.5 22.2 2.1 338 12.7 136 15.2 164 2.8
DHE HK 120 32 105.8 32.2 32.0 3.0 26.7 2.5 405 12.7 136 15.2 164 3.4
DHE HK 120 38 124.1 37.8 37.5 3.5 31.3 2.9 475 12.7 136 15.2 164 4.0
DHE HK 120 43 141.1 43.0 42.7 4.0 35.6 3.3 540 12.7 136 15.2 164 4.5
DHE HK 120 51 169.8 51.8 51.4 4.8 42.8 4.0 650 12.7 136 15.2 164 5.4
DHE HK 120 64 212.9 64.9 64.4 6.0 53.7 5.0 815 12.7 136 15.2 164 6.8
DHE HK 120 73 240.2 73.2 72.7 6.8 60.6 5.6 920 12.7 136 15.2 164 7.7
DHE HK 120 83 275.5 84.0 83.3 7.7 69.4 6.5 1055 12.7 136 15.2 164 8.8
DHE HK 120 92 303.0 92.4 91.7 8.5 76.4 7.1 1160 12.7 136 15.2 164 9.7
DHE HK 120 102 336.9 102.7 101.9 9.5 84.9 7.9 1290 12.7 136 15.2 164 10.7
DHE HK 120 113 372.2 113.4 112.6 10.5 93.8 8.7 1425 12.7 136 15.2 164 11.9
DHE HK 120 134 444.0 135.3 134.3 12.5 111.9 10.4 1700 12.7 136 15.2 164 14.2
Heating Cable (240 V)
DHE HK 240 11 35.3 10.8 10.7 1.0 8.9 0.8 135 12.6 136 15.2 164 0.6
DHE HK 240 16 53.1 16.2 16.1 1.5 13.4 1.2 203 12.6 136 15.2 164 0.8
DHE HK 240 21 70.6 21.5 21.4 2.0 17.8 1.7 270 12.7 136 15.2 164 1.1
DHE HK 240 27 88.2 26.9 26.7 2.5 22.2 2.1 338 12.7 136 15.2 164 1.4
DHE HK 240 32 105.8 32.2 32.0 3.0 26.7 2.5 405 12.7 136 15.2 164 1.7
DHE HK 240 38 124.1 37.8 37.5 3.5 31.3 2.9 475 12.7 136 15.2 164 2.0
DHE HK 240 43 141.0 43.0 42.6 4.0 35.5 3.3 540 12.7 136 15.2 164 2.3
DHE HK 240 53 176.3 53.7 53.3 5.0 44.4 4.1 675 12.7 136 15.2 164 2.8
DHE HK 240 64 211.6 64.5 64.0 5.9 53.3 5.0 810 12.7 136 15.2 164 3.4
DHE HK 240 75 248.2 75.7 75.1 7.0 62.6 5.8 950 12.7 136 15.2 164 4.0
DHE HK 240 85 282.1 86.0 85.3 7.9 71.1 6.6 1080 12.7 136 15.2 164 4.5
DHE HK 240 103 339.4 103.4 102.7 9.5 85.6 7.9 1300 12.7 136 15.2 164
5.4
DHE HK 240 129 425.8 129.8 128.8 12.0 107.3 10.0 1630 12.7 136 15.2 164 6.8
DHE HK 240 145 480.5 146.5 145.3 13.5 121.1 11.3 1840 12.7 136 15.2 164 7.7
DHE HK 240 167 551.0 167.9 166.7 15.5 138.9 12.9 2110 12.7 136 15.2 164 8.8
DHE HK 240 183 605.9 184.7 183.3 17.0 152.7 14.2 2320 12.7 136 15.2 164 9.7
DHE HK 240 204 673.8 205.4 203.8 18.9 169.9 15.8 2580 12.7 136 15.2 164 10.7
DHE HK 240 225 744.4 226.9 225.2 20.9 187.7 17.4 2850 12.7 136 15.2 164 11.9