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7.7 Applying self-levelling cement
• Consult the manufacturer’s instruction for the type of floor covering (ceramic, linoleum, or other).
See Section 5;
• Completely embed the heating cable in self-levelling cement (Figure 10). It is crucial that the ENTIRE heating
cable be embedded. No part of the heating cable must be exposed. (A small part [top] of the
heating cable may be exposed at the surface of the self-levelling cement ONLY IF a ceramic glue is used
afterward AND embeds that part);
• Level the subfloor with self-levelling cement or cover the cable with a layer of cement glue when installing
the stones or ceramics.
Do not turn on the floor heating system before the cement has
completely dried. Follow manufacturer recommandations (may
take up to 30 days, depending on the product).
3) Third insulation and resistance test
Before embedding the heating cable in self-levelling, measure the
cable’s electrical and insulation resistance and record the readings
on line 3) Before embedding cable.
4) Forth insulation and resistance test.
Once the cement or binder has been applied, measure the cable’s
electrical resistance and record the readings on line 4) After
embedding cable.
IMPORTANT!
Figure 10
