Electric Floor Heating Cable Systems
Table of Contents
1. General Information ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3
2. Typical Installations ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3
3. Important Safeguards and Warnings ------------------------------------------------------------------ 4
4. STEP 1: Inspect and Testing the Cable and Floor Sensor ---------------------------- 5
5. Cable Test Log --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6
6. STEP 2: Layout Planning and Product Selection ----------------------------------------- 7
7. 120 Volt Selection Table -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8
8. 240 Volt Selection Table --------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9
9. STEP 3: Thermostat Location and Strapping Layout ----------------------------------- 9
10. Materials Required ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11
11. STEP 4: Electrical Rough- in New Construction ----------------------------------------- 12
12. STEP 4: Electrical Rough-in for Remodel ------------------------------------------------- 13
13. STEP 5: Transfer Layout to Floor and Plan Cable Routing -------------------------- 14
14. STEP 6: Installing the Metal Strapping ------------------------------------------------------ 14
15. STEP 7: Installing the Cold Lead ------------------------------------------------------------ 16
16. STEP 8: Lace the Cable Through the Strapping ----------------------------------------- 17
17. STEP 9: Install the Floor Sensor ------------------------------------------------------------ 18
18. STEP 10: Apply Scratch Coat ---------------------------------------------------------------- 18
19. STEP 11: Install the Thermostat --------------------------------------------------------------- 19
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