Rointe ERKO foil, Instruction & Installation Manual

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2. RECOMMENDATIONS
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Always check with the manufacturer of the
flooring that their products are compatible with
electric floor heating systems.
Always operate the heating foil with a thermostat
in floor sensor mode, to ensure the floor does
not exceed the maximum temperature of the
wood laminate (usually 27°C).
Always ensure all earth leads are connected to
the earth ring.
Always connect all cold wire leads from the foil
mats in parallel inside an electrical junction box.
Always zone each room with a foil heating
system with its own thermostat controller,
allowing each room to be controlled individually
and saving energy. Each thermostat has a
maximum capacity of 16A.
Always ensure that no sharp edges (e.g.
metaledged laminate locking systems) come in
contact with the heating foil.
Always install a soft insulation below the foils
to prevent damage when the weight of the floor
furniture is added. Make sure unavoidable
wooden floor movements will not harm the
heating foils.
Always ensure that a heat loss calculation has
been carried out and heating requirements
have been met if you are installing the system as
a primary source of heating.
Always ensure that the systems are protected by
a 30mA RCD.
Always ensure that the control card at the end of
the manual is completed and fixed at the main
consumer unit along with any plans and
electrical test records, as per the current
regulations.
Always use the foil strips provided to bridge any
gaps when cutting and turning the foil mats, to
keep the earth intact.
Don’t use the foil heating mats with glued
locking systems or laminates that have an
underpad or cushion material pre-attached to
its underside.
Don’t install the foil heater up steps.
Don’t install over floors that are uneven or have
traces of moisture, carpets or parquet floor.
Don’t leave insulating materials such as bean
bags, linen or towels on the floor surface.
Don’t overlap, fold or wrinkle the foil heating
mats.
Don’t place heavy/sharp tools (or any other
potentially damaging object) on top of the foils.
Don’t walk unnecessarily over the foil mats.
Don’t install foil heating mats when the room
temperature is below -5ºC.
Don’t install foil heating mats anywhere except
inside buildings.
Don’t install foil mats under walls or partitions,
or in areas under heavy cabinets, closets, or
fixtures (toilets, sinks, tubs, etc.).
Don’t install foil mats within approximately
50mm of any heat conductive building part,
such as cold water pipes.
Don’t install foil mats within 20mm of one
another, 50mm of any wall or 100mm of a
fireplace or hot water pipe.
Don’t install foil heating mats under any floor
covering other than wood or laminate or
wooden floors thicker than 18mm.
Don’t place items on the floor surface which will
stop the air flow or not allow heat to rise into the
room.
Don’t install electrical cables or pipes under the
floor with the foil heating mats.
Don’t install the heating foils in direct contact
with a cement or concrete slab.