Rointe ERKO foil, Instruction & Installation Manual

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Connecting the Thermostat
The thermostat should be installed within the room to be heated. In most bathroom installations the
thermostat cannot be located within the bathroom itself as the thermostat could be IP20 rated and must
be located outside of Zone 2. In such cases the thermostat must be fitted to the outside of an internal wall
of the bathroom, as close to the installation as possible. Rointe thermostats are rated up to 16A. For larger
installations exceeding 16A multiple thermostats or a suitable contactor will be required. For further advice
contact Rointe.
Once the electrical connections have been made and the system has been tested, the electrician must
complete the control card at the end of this installation manual. This information must be displayed at or
near the consumer unit.
8. HOW TO MODIFY THE MAT
In some instances, you may need to cut
turn and flip the mat to suit the room.
It is essential that you do not cut, twist
or kink the heating wire. To make a cut
separate the foil sheets at the long edge
of the heater to expose the heating cable
loops. Lift the cable out of the way when
cutting. Once aluminium foil has been cut
and the mat has been repositioned, use
the aluminium foil strips provided to cover
the exposed cable and link the pieces of
the mat. If required, use duct tape to hold
mats in position.
10. INSTALLATION EXAMPLES
If a vapour barrier is to be installed it should be laid below the insulation and not on top of the heating system.
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1. Wood/laminate flooring.
2. Foil heater.
3. Soft insulation material.
4. Subfloor. 1. Wood/laminate flooring.
2. Foil heater.
3. Underlay.
4. Insulation board.
5. Subfloor.