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Getting Started

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Getting Started

Before installing your new 

AHT

 underfloor heating mats, be sure you have the

following additional parts:

£

Electrical junction box

 – used as the connecting junction for the cold leads of the

heating mats.

£

Grounding net

 – needed only when installing heating mats in wet areas such as

bathrooms, kitchens, saunas, etc.

£

Control thermostat

 – allows you to control the temperature of the room. The control

thermostat must also have a two terminal manual on/off switch.
Control thermostats have one or two of the following sensors:

£

  

Ambient air temperature safety sensor.

£

  

Floor temperature safety sensor.

In bathrooms, use thermostat with only floor temperature sensor. You can use the
same kind of thermostat for other wet areas such as kitchen, but it is not a must.

Use thermostat with air and floor temperature sensors for all other installations.

Note:

  We recommends AUBE digital fully programmable thermostat, which enables you

maximum saving and flexibility in creating your weekly heating plans. See page 14

            for a list  of recommended thermostats in your country.

 £

Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter 

or

 Residual Current Device 

-

 

Consult your local

dealer regarding the applicable GFCI or RCD.

          Feel free to contact your 

AHT

 representative for additional details regarding the

              appropriate controls.

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Страница 1: ... operate This guide provides the information you need for a successful installation Please follow all instructions carefully for the best possible installation results and for the long term effectiveness of the product We wish you years of safe comfortable cost efficient heating Installation Guide For your AHT Underfloor Heating System ...

Страница 2: ...nstallation Step 2 Laying Out Your Heating Mats Step 3 Making the Electrical Connections Installation Examples Typical Wiring Diagram List of Recommended Materials Standard sizes of heating mats and their values Ta b l e o f C o n t e n t s 1 2 4 5 6 8 11 12 13 14 15 ...

Страница 3: ...not install mats under walls or partitions or in areas under heavy cabinets closets or fixtures toilets sinks tubs etc Do not install mats within 3 cm 1 inch of any heat conductive building part such as cold water pipes Do not install mats within 5 cm 2 inches of one another ribbon to ribbon 10 cm 4 inches of any wall or 15 cm 6 inches of a fireplace or hot water pipe Do not connect any other elec...

Страница 4: ...s If the amount of Amps in the room is greater than 16 Amps divide the amperage over several thermostats or add a contactor between the mats and the thermostats To calculate the amount of Amps in the room see tables in page 15 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 i...

Страница 5: ...ent air temperature safety sensor Floor temperature safety sensor In bathrooms use thermostat with only floor temperature sensor You can use the same kind of thermostat for other wet areas such as kitchen but it is not a must Use thermostat with air and floor temperature sensors for all other installations Note We recommends AUBE digital fully programmable thermostat which enables you maximum savi...

Страница 6: ...ressive strength of more than 0 02 Kg cm 0 28 PSI 2 The R value of the material should be in the range of 0 1 0 3 m2 C W or 1 3 Tog 0 57 1 7 ft2 h F Btu See page 14 for a list of recommended soft insulation materials See also remark below Before installing draw an installation plan showing the placement of the mats floor sensor and junction box or boxes The AHT heating mats should cover at least 6...

Страница 7: ...st of recommended soft insulation materials Roll out heating mats on top of the insulating material with the heating ribbon facing down and the fiberglass net facing up It is recommended to leave a gap of about 10 cm 4 inches from the wall to the heating mats and a gap of about 5 cm 2 inches between each mat ribbon to ribbon Ensure that each heating mat is completely flat Make sure that the cold l...

Страница 8: ...he cold leads so that they do not cross each other 7 8 Important Ensure that the cold leads of the mats do not cross over the mats Since the cold lead connector is slightly thicker than the rest of the mat create a slight groove in the insulation board under the connector to ensure that the heating mat lays flat If any cold leads cross create a groove for the cold leads at the point at which they ...

Страница 9: ...tat as far as possible from any heat sources or heat sinks such as fireplaces direct sunlight windows doors or anything that could possibly affect proper temperature readings The suggested placement is 1 5 m 5 feet above floor level 8 Making the Electrical Connections Step 3 1 Note All electrical connections must be performed by a fully qualified electrician Important Tightly screw all connections...

Страница 10: ...hen areas within 50 cm 20 inches of sinks or any metallic kitchen appliance Spread the grounding net on top of the heating mat The electrical wire of the grounding net should coincide with the heating mat cold lead If necessary tape the grounding net to the heating mats to ensure that the net does not move a Route the electrical wire of the grounding net to the same electrical junction box as the ...

Страница 11: ...ng properly It is important to check each entire system to ensure each mat is heating Switch off the heating system see the directions in your thermostat manual When the mats are cool lay down your floor covering If you are installing a glued type of floor covering carpet wood vinyl or linoleum first cover the mats with at least 1 4 inch 6mm self leveling flooring cement You can also use similar m...

Страница 12: ...ng mat 4 Hard or soft insulation material 5 Floor slab wood or concrete 1 2 3 4 5 Under tiles in dry surroundings 1 Tiles 2 Thin set Grout Tile adhesive 3 Heating mat 4 Hard insulation material 5 Floor slab wood or concrete 1 2 3 4 5 Under tiles in wet surroundings 1 Tiles 2 Thin set Grout Tile adhesive 3 Grounding net 4 Heating mat 5 Hard insulation material 6 Floor slab wood or concrete 1 2 3 4 ...

Страница 13: ...structions above Do not use carpet underlay with more then 0 8 Tog Use a Hessian backed carpet with a lower than 2 0 Tog Always ensure that the Tog value of the insulation is at least the same as the carpet Remarks In wet surroundings ensure the heating mat has a grounding net installed directly above it Installation Examples ...

Страница 14: ...Typical Wiring Diagram 13 Typical Wiring Diagram Option A for circuits less than 16 amps Option B for circuits greater than 16 amps ...

Страница 15: ...r use in dry areas can also be used in wet areas other than bathrooms We recommend our ATPTAF132 thermostat This programmable thermostat includes LCD screen Ambient Air Temperature Safety Sensor and Floor Temperature Safety Sensor Recommended Hard Insulation Material When hard insulation material needed you can use Polyurethane foam panels The Compressive strength and Thermal conductivity of this ...

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