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How to test the heater & floor sensor
The heaters and floor sensors
must be tested before they are
laid, once they have been laid
but before the tiles, levelling
compound or plaster has been
laid and again before they are
connected to the thermostat� The
resistance (ohms) of each heater
should be measured� You should
carry out the following tests and should expect the results detailed
below:
• Heating Cable Resistance Test
Set a multimeter or ohmmeter to record resistance in the range
of 0-500 Ω� Measure the resistance across the live (brown) and
neutral (blue) wires� Ensure the measured resistance is within the
Reference Resistance Band for the cable size being tested�
Record the readings on the control card in line with the installation
procedure�
• Earth Fault Check
Set a multimeter or ohmmeter to record resistance in the range
of 1 MΩ or greater if available� Measure the resistance across the
live (brown) and neutral (blue) wires to the earth (green/yellow or
metallic braid) wire�
Ensure the measured resistance is showing as greater than 500 MΩ
or infinite if the meter cannot read this high�
Insulation resistance test
Set an insulation resistance tester to 500 V DC� Measure the
resistance across the live (brown) and neutral (blue) wires to the
earth (green/yellow or metallic braid) wire� Ensure the measured
resistance is showing greater than 500 MΩ to indicate a pass�
NOTE:
Due to the high resistance of the heating element, it may
not be possible to get a continuity reading from the heating cable
and as such, continuity testers are not an acceptable substitution
for the heater tests� When checking resistance, make sure your
hands do not touch the meter’s probes as the measurement will
include your internal body resistance and render the measurement
inaccurate� If you do not get the expected results or at any time
you believe there may be a problem, please contact Warmup’s
Technical Team for guidance�
Sensor Probe
Ensure that the sensor probe is tested before the final finish has
been fitted� The sensor values can be found in the thermostat
instructions� When testing the sensor ensure that the meter can
read up to 20 k� Warmup thermostats typically use a 10 k٠sensor�
The expected resistance is: 10 kΩ at 25°C, 12�1 kΩ at 20°C, 14�7 kΩ
at 15°C�