ELEKTRA VCD10, Installation Manual

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ELEKTRA
Heating Cables
Materials and tools
required for the installation of heating cables
• ELEKTRA VCD heating cable,
• thermal insulation (XPS, hard styrofoam –
min. density 20 kg/m
2
or hard mineral wool),
• PE foil,
• ELEKTRA TME installation tape,
• temperature controller,
•
1.5 m-long protective conduit,
• 2.5 m-long protective conduit,
• deep installation box,
• ohmmeter,
• megaohmmeter,
•
tools for wall chasing.
Note:
Never cut the heating cable.
Never shorten the heating cable, only the power
supply conductor may be shortened if required.
Never squash the “cold tail”.
Do not ever undertake on your own any at-
tempts to repair the heating cables, and in case
any damage is detected, report the damage to
an ELEKTRA authorized installer.
Never stretch or strain the cable excessively,
nor hit it with sharp tools.
Do not install the ELEKTRA VCD heating cable
when ambient temperature drops below -5°C.
Do not lay the heating cable in places where fixed
floor level furnishing has been planned (e.g. floor
level wardrobes).
Never
lead the end joint and the connecting
joint between the heating cable and the power
supply conductor out of the surface. Both joints
must be placed within the layer of the concrete
or self-levelling screed.
Never bend the joint and end seal.
Do not use any nails or screws for the installa-
tion purposes.
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