Warmup underlaminate Installation Manual Download Page 1

Installation Manual:

Underlaminate

Foil Heater

CHNICAL HELPLINE

0845 345 2288

IMPORTANT

Read this manual before attempting to
install your foil heater.
Incorrect installation could damage the
heater and will invalidate your warranty.

by filling in your Guarantee information online at warmup.com 

by filling in your Guarantee 

information online at 

warmup.co.uk

Complete and submit the

warranty form online

at www.warmup.co.uk

Summary of Contents for underlaminate

Page 1: ... attempting to install your foil heater Incorrect installation could damage the heater and will invalidate your warranty by filling in your Guarantee information online at warmup com by filling in your Guarantee information online at warmup co uk Complete and submit the warranty form online at www warmup co uk ...

Page 2: ... connecting junction for the electrical supply cables of the heating mats Control thermostat allows you to control the temperature of the room Residual Current Device Consult your electrician regarding the applicable RCD Hard insulation materials used as heat insulator under the foil heating mats in installations with concrete subfloors to provide more efficient heating The material comes in plate...

Page 3: ...eating mats and their values Contents NOTICE This product MUST be used with a dedicated RCD residual current device If these instructions are followed you should have no problems However if you do require help at any stage please call our 24hr helpline Warmup Technical Helpline 0845 345 2288 You can also find a copy of this manual wiring instructions a list of frequently asked questions and more h...

Page 4: ...ts DON T walk unnecessarily on the foil heating mats DON T install electrical cables or pipes under the floor with the foil heating mats DON T use cellulose insulation DON T install 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 toilet...

Page 5: ...eral thermostats To calculate the amount of Amps in the room see tables in page 16 ALWAYS use insulation under the mats to reduce running costs and warm up time Check with your installer to determine the R value of the sub floor insulation layer If there is no insulation or if the R value of the insulation layer is lower than 0 57ft2 h F Btu 0 1m2 C W or 1 Tog please read the insulation instructio...

Page 6: ... ma at t In some instances you may need to cut and turn the mat to suit the room I It t i is s e es ss se en nt ti ia al l t th ha at t y yo ou u d do o n no ot t c cu ut t t tw wi is st t o or r k ki in nk k t th he e h he ea at ti in ng g w wi ir re e To make a cut turn the mat over so that the loops are exposed Lift the wire out of the way when cutting Once the aluminium foil has been cut and t...

Page 7: ...o extend the electrical supply cables Depending on insulation air flow overall heat loss within the room additional heating may be required 1 Clean all debris from the floor base 2 Insert Warmup Insulation Board 3 Clean all debris from the surface of the grout or insulating material 4 Roll out heating mats on top of the insulating material It is recommended to leave a gap of about 50mm from the wa...

Page 8: ...d d b br ri id dg ge e t th he e g ga ap p b be et tw we ee en n t th he e s se ec ct ti io on ns s o of f m ma at t This is necessary in order to keep the ground circuit intact 6 Place the electrical supply cables of the mats between the mats toward the junction box Place the electrical supply cables so that they do not cross each other Important Ensure that the electrical supply cables of the ma...

Page 9: ...ualified and Part P certified electrician Important Tightly screw all connections to ensure good electrical contacts 1 Install the electrical junction box or boxes above floor level according to local safety and building regulations and codes Place the following label attached to back cover on the electrical junction box or boxes indicating that an underfloor heating system is installed in the roo...

Page 10: ...tween two heating wire runs on the mat at least 500mm from the wall Note Make sure that the sensor is placed between two runs of wire at the opposite end from the heating wire loop The probe wire must not touch or be crossed by the heating element 5 Measure the resistance of the heating system and record the value Verify that the values you measure are in line with the resistance value that is pri...

Page 11: ... the leads but make sure the sticker with the leads numbers are affixed to the shortened lead 8 Expose the conductor in each lead 9 Connect all leads of the same colour 10 Insert each coloured lead to one connector in the junction box 11 Connect the same colour cold lead between the thermostat and the connector in the junction box WARNING This product MUST be used with a dedicated 30MA RCD residua...

Page 12: ...in the thermostat box 13 Switch on the foil heating system see the directions in your thermostat manual for half an hour to ensure that the system is working properly It is important to check each entire system to ensure each foil mat is heating 14 Switch off the heating system see the directions in your thermostat manual 15 When the mats are cool lay down your floor covering ...

Page 13: ...r the foil heating mats in installations with concrete subfloors to provide more efficient heating The material comes in plates usually made from foamed Polyurethane or Polystyrene and should have Compressive strength of more than 28PSI 2Kg cm2 An example of this is the Warmup Insulation Board Soft insulation material any soft insulation suitable for wood or laminate which has a fire rating of B2 ...

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Page 15: ...ng return the damaged heater to Warmup within 30 DAYS along with your original dated sales receipt WARMUP WILL REPLACE ANY HEATER MAXIMUM 1 HEATER WITH ANOTHER HEATER OF THE SAME MAKE AND MODEL FREE 3 If you damage the new heater during installation of the floor covering contact Warmup immediately to arrange for a site visit You will need to show our engineer your original dated sales receipt floo...

Page 16: ...210 140 0 91 251 90 WLFH 140W 280 2 4 0 5 280 140 1 22 188 93 WLFH 140W 420 3 6 0 5 420 140 1 83 125 95 WLFH 140W 560 4 8 0 5 560 140 2 43 94 46 WLFH 140W 700 5 10 0 5 700 140 3 04 75 57 WLFH 140W 840 6 12 0 5 840 140 3 65 62 98 WLFH 140W 980 7 14 0 5 980 140 4 26 53 98 WLFH 140W 1120 8 16 0 5 1120 140 4 87 47 23 WLFH 140W 1260 9 18 0 5 1260 140 5 48 41 98 WLFH 140W 1400 10 20 0 5 1400 140 6 09 37...

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Page 18: ...tion Manual and that the heater has been installed as specified therein I acknowledge that no claim can be brought against the manufacturer or its agents for any consequential loss or damage whatsoever I confirm that the heater was working prior to the commencement of tiling Signed Date other Kitchen Bathroom Conservatory Hall Fill in your registration online at www warmup co uk to receive your FR...

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Page 20: ...of the heated floor emission of the heated floor Attention Do not cut or shorten the heating element wire Ensure that the entire heating elements including the joints are installed under the finished floor The Heating element must be used in conjunction with a 30mA RCD Heater Model Resistance Before Resistance After Insulation Resistance This form must be completed as part of the Warmup Guarantee ...

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