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2.3 Typical Installations and Applications

DIRECTLY ON PLYWOOD:

Figure 1

DIRECTLY ON CONCRETE:

Figure 2

ALTERNATIVE METHOD:

Self-leveling motar is recommended for large surfaces and the following floor
materials: engineered wood, laminate wood and some flexible materials (vinyl,
linoleum and carpets).

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Page 1: ...Installation Manual Cable Heating Floor System P O BOX 333 St Bruno Québec Canada J3V 5G8 www elec trace com info elec trace com 1 866 994 4664 ...

Page 2: ... system 3 2 1 Cable specifications 3 2 2 Thermostat specifications 3 2 3 Typical installations and applications 4 3 Floor heating design and product selection 6 3 1 Design the installation 6 3 2 Confirm your product selection 8 4 Installation 9 5 Commissioning 14 5 1 Insulation resistance test 14 5 2 Heating cable resistance test 14 5 3 Sensor resistance test 15 6 Troubleshooting 15 LIMITED 25 YEA...

Page 3: ...lec Trace toll free number at 1 866 994 4664 Read the installation manual before installing the product Install this electrical product only according to manufacturer s guidelines The installation of the product shall be in accordance the Canadian Electrical Code Part 1 or the National Electrical Code US where applicable Perform the mandatory tests described in this guide and record results This p...

Page 4: ...al attention to the following Instructions marked IMPORTANT Safety warnings identified as WARNING 1 3 Remember to Measure Resistance The resistance should be measured between the two conductors white and black or red and black Compare this resistance reading to the resistance specified on the product tag The value should be within 10 If you get a different reading contact Elec Trace at 1 866 994 4...

Page 5: ...ction twin conductor Rated voltage 120V 240V Output 3W ft 9 84W m 10 Heating element size 40 ft to 800 ft 12 2 to 243 8 m Bending radius 1 in 25 4 mm Cable diameter 1 8 to 1 6 in 3 2 to 4 2 mm Conductor insulation fluoropolymer Hytrel Outer insulation fluoropolymer or TPE or nylon Max ambient temp 85 F 30 C Min installation temp 40 F 5 C Cold lead 2 wire 16 AWG plus ground braid 10 ft 3 m length F...

Page 6: ...RECTLY ON PLYWOOD Figure 1 DIRECTLY ON CONCRETE Figure 2 ALTERNATIVE METHOD Self leveling motar is recommended for large surfaces and the following floor materials engineered wood laminate wood and some flexible materials vinyl linoleum and carpets ...

Page 7: ...l The minimum installation temperature is 40 F 5 C The heating cable cannot be cut to length crossed over itself or installed too closely together It is recommended to use copper wire only Remember to check that the supply voltage matches the voltage of the cable Remember to place the labels as written in these instructions For indoor installation only Metal structures or materials used for the su...

Page 8: ...bathroom is 96 ft2 When you subtract the area of the vanity shower and toilet the total heated area is only 74 ft2 STEP 2 DETERMINE THE POWER SUPPLY VOLTAGE The available supply voltages include 120V or 240V STEP 3 PLAN THE DESIGN Determine the optimum floor heating cable layout for your heated area to ensure adequate coverage Select a spot for the thermostat in the wall above the heated area wher...

Page 9: ...ermined cable spacing must be maintained to ensure proper floor heating Do not change the cable heating spacing when you layout the cable or the floor may have cold spots Figure 4 Typical cold lead and floor sensor location ...

Page 10: ...able 1 240V Product Selection Type Voltage Ohms Watts Amps Thickness mm Length ft 12 watts sq ft 3 inches apart 9 watts sq ft 4 inches apart CET 240V 15 240V 360 180 0 5 3 480 60 17 to 22 Sq Ft 23 to 29 Sq Ft CET 240V 20 240V 240 240 1 3 482 80 23 to 27 Sq Ft 30 to 36 Sq Ft CET 240V 30 240V 180 360 1 5 3 482 120 33 to 38 Sq Ft 44 to 50 Sq Ft CET 240V 35 240V 140 420 1 75 3 4 140 39 to 43 Sq Ft 51 ...

Page 11: ...S TO ENSURE A SUCCESSFUL CABLE INSTALLATION STEP 1 PLAN LAYOUT Make a sketch layout or a floor plan of the room Include all permanent furnishings such as toilets bathtubs appliances cabinetry etc Indicate the position of the thermostat and all dimensions required to determine the available floor area IMPORTANT Elec Trace recommends that the installation is documented with photos to note the locati...

Page 12: ...nsor to be easily replaced in the unlikely event of failure The sensor and or tube needs to be installed between the thermostat wall box and the sensor position The conduit tube must be partially countersunk into the subfloor Cut a channel approximately 5 16 in deep 5 16 in wide in the floor and wall up to the thermostat for the sensor conduit The conduit has to go from the thermostat and minimum ...

Page 13: ...missioning for instructions on how to measure the resistance STEP 6 BEGIN LAYING THE CABLE Place the cable so that the connection point and the temperature sensor are in their intended positions and bring the power lead cable to the thermostat or connection box Begin laying the heating cable according to the layout determined in Step 1 WARNING DO NOT CUT OR SHORTEN THE HEATING CABLE Do not expose ...

Page 14: ...tandard cable spacing is 3 in C C Figure 5 STEP 9 EMBED THE FLOOR HEATING CABLE IN MORTAR For tiling applications proceed with the installation of the tiles by covering the heating cables with a layer of thinset motar as directed by the tile manufacturer Ensure that the thinset mortar covers the entire heating cable as the tiles are installed For engineered wood or laminate floor coverings it is r...

Page 15: ...n in accordance with the National Electrical Code NEC and the Canadian Electrical Code CEC The electrician should connect the floor sensor to the thermostat take the final resistance reading and record it on the warranty card Note Mark the appropriate circuit breaker reference label indicating which branch supplies the circuits to the cables STEP 13 MEASURE THE RESISTANCE THE FOURTH TIME Refer to ...

Page 16: ...eplaced 1 Connect the ground wire to the black lead and both power wires to the red lead of the multimeter 2 Make sure the meter reads open or OL If you get a different reading contact Elec Trace at 1 866 994 4664 3 Record these readings on the warranty card 5 2 Heating Cable Resistance Test This test measures the resistance of the Cable and is used to determine circuit integrity 1 Set your multim...

Page 17: ...d circuit See the Product Selection Table 1 or Table 2 in Section 3 of this manual Ground fault tripped in the thermostat Refer to the Thermostat Installation and Operation Manual Thermostat not turned on Refer to Section 4 of this manual and the Thermostat Installation and Operation Manual Cable not connected to thermostat Refer to Thermostat Installation and Operation Manual Floor temperature se...

Page 18: ...XPRESS OR IMPLIED ON THE PART OF Elec Trace Elec Trace DISCLAIMS ANY WARRANTY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE Elec Trace NEITHER ASSUMES NOR AUTHORIZES ANY OTHER PERSON FIRM OR CORPORATION TO ASSUME FOR IT ANY OTHER LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH SALE OR PRODUCT Elec Trace SHALL NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR DAMAGE TO PERSON OR PROPERTY CONSEQUENTIAL LOSS LOSS...

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