King Electrical Floor Heating Cable Installation Manual
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7.1
It is important to properly uncoil the cable to prevent
twisting and pig tailing. Insert a rod into the spool hub
and let the spool unreel as shown. Unreel the power
leads of the cable up to the factory splice and feed
it up the wall into the thermostat junction box. The
factory splice MUST BE mounted on the floor and
MUST NOT be installed in the wall.
STEP 7: Installing the cold lead
7.3
Secure the cold lead splice into the chiseled channel
with hot glue. DO NOT USE SCREWS OR STAPLES TO
SECURE THE COLD LEAD.
Cut strapping to fit
7.5
Install the cable monitor and leave it connected
throughout the entire installation process until
the tile has set. If the cable monitor sounds an
alarm, stop and check the cable for damage.
The cable is only to be repaired with a factory
splice kit.
7.4
Secure any loose (blue) heating cable between the
start of the run and the location where the cable is
first laced through the strapping. Use the single hole
straps provided.
Shower
7.2
Due to the large diameter of the cold lead splice, a
.25” deep channel must be cut into the floor to avoid
interference with the finished floor. For a wood floor
Use a router or wood chisel. For a concrete floor, use
An appropriate masonry chisel or power hammer.
Remove any debris to avoid damage to the cable.
IMPORTANT:
THE COLD LEAD SPLICE MUST BE FULLY EMBEDDED
IN THE MORTAR. In addition, the cold lead splice
Must not be bent. No portion of the cold lead should
Enter into a wall or drop through a subpolar.
Uncoil Wire
Chisel .25” Grove
Hot Glue Spice
Install Cable Monitor
