Electric Heating Cable Underground Heating Cable Electric Twin Conductor Heating Cable

Introducing the highest quality, easiest to install in floor heating solution available.
Professional-grade quality components
Effective beneath engineered wood, tile and stone
Emits zero EMF (electromagnetic fields)
Innovative strapping system speeds installation
Approved for wet and dry locations
12 years limited warrantyTechnical Information
Cable Type:TwinconductorConductor Insulation :Fluoropolymer
Outer Jacket Insulation :PVCCable Diameter:3.2mm to 4.2mmHeating Cable Length: From 16m to 170m
Minimum Bending Radius:25.4mm
Voltage Ratings:110V ~240V.Output Rating (linear) :18.5 watts per meterCold lead for Power Connection: 2-wire 16 AWG plus ground braid;2.5 meterlengthStructure Diagram:Specifications:Order details:OEM:Available
LimitedWarranty:12 years1.Howmuchdoesitcosttorun?
Consideranaverageroomsizeof10m2
.Theheatedareaisapproximately80%,or8m2.
Inthecaseofthe150Wmats,whentheheaterisON,thehourlyconsumptionis150Wtimes8m2,or1200Wattsperhour.
Aproperlyinsulatedroom,controlledbytherecommendedenergyefficientthermostats,willoperateatadutycycleof20%to25%(meaning20%to25%ofthetimetheheaterwillbeON,andtherestofthetimeOFF).
Inthiscircumstancetheaverageelectricityconsumptionforheatingtheroomwillbe240-300Wattsperhour.
Theactualhourlycostdependsonyourlocalelectricityrates.
2.ShouldIuseinsulation?
Westronglyadvisetotheuseofinsulationwheninstallingtheelectricunderfloorheatingsystem.Byusinginsulationyoucanreducewarm-uptimeofthefloorfromoveranhourtoonlyafewminutes.Thiswillprovideyouwithagreaterlevelofcomfortandresultinreductionofelectricitycost.
3.IsitsafetouseinWetareas?
Yes,thecablesareearthed.
4.Howeasyisittoinstall?
Thecableelectricunderfloorheatingmatsareextremelyeasytoinstall.
Undertiles,theinstallersimplylaysthecableelectricunderfloorheatingmatdirectlybetweenthesubfloor/insulationandtiles.ThesameflexibletileadhesiveusedforfixingthetilesisusedforbondingtheInsomaxinsulationontothesubfloor.
Underlaminate/engineeredwoodenfloors/vinyl/carpet,theinstallerlaystheheatingmatsontheappropriateinsulationasnormal.Alayeroflatexbasedselflevelingcompound(8-10mm)isthenlaidontopofthecableheatingmat.Oncedry,thewoodenflooring/vinyl/carpetcanbelaid.
Thelayingoftheinsulationandmatscanbedoneeasilybyanyconsumer.Duetotheweblikemesh,inmostcasesaprimerwillalsonotberequired-onlyalittleamountofducktapeisneededtofixthematsdown.
Aqualifiedelectricianmustcompletetheconnectionbetweentheheatingmatsandtheelectricalcircuit.
5.HowdoIknowwhichsizemattoorder?
Measuretheavailableexposedfloorspaceinyourroom.Itisadvisedthatyoupurchaseasystemwhichallows80-90%coverage.Forexample,ifyourroommeasures15m2,youwouldpurchasethe12.7m2Mat.Ifaroomisofanawkwardshapewithmanyfixturesinthecentreoftheroom,itisadvisedthatyoupurchaseasystemthatallowsapproximately80%coverage.
6.Whatifmyroomislargerthanyourlargestavailablemat?
Severalmatscanbeconnectedinparalleltoajunctionbox.Pleaserememberthatthethermostatsallowamaximumof15amps,thereforethemaximumononecircuitisapproximately23m2.Iftheamperageinoneroomexceeds15amps,theneitheracontactorwillneedtobeinstalledbyyourelectricianoranotherthermostatwillneedtobepurchased.
7.CanIcutthemats?
Youcancutthemeshbutnottheheatingcable.
8.Whatisthethicknessofthecable?
Thecableis4mmthick.
9.CanIlaythematsunderheavyobjects/fixtures?
No-thematscanonlybelocatedintheavailablefreespace.Theremustbesomeformofairgapbetweenanyfurnitureandthefloor,sotheheatmayescape.
10.Doesitprovideaprimaryheatsource?
Inmostcasesinanewbuild/wellinsulatedproperty,thesystemcanprovideprimaryheating.Incaseswherehomeshavesingleglazing,vaultedceilings,poorinsulationlevelsorlessthan80-90%cableheatingmatcoverage,thesystemmayneedasourceofbackup.
11.Whatifmymatisalittletoobigfortheroom?
Wronglyorderedmatscanhappen,incircumstanceswherethematisalittletoobigyoucanremovethemeshandlaythecablesclosertogether.Pleasenotethesmallestgapbetweencablesis5cm.Beawarethatindoingthisyouwillfindthisareawiththecableslaidcloserwillbeslightlywarmercomparedtotherestofthearea.
12.Howsafearethemats?
ThematsaremanufacturedandtestedinfullconformitywithIEC(InternationalElectrotechnicalCommission)GlobalQualityStandards.Thecontinuousfoil-coatedscreeningjacketensures100%guaranteeofelectricalsafetyandabsenceifelectromagneticradiation.
13.Whatisthewarrantyofthissystem?
Theheatingmatscomewitha15yearmanufacturerswarranty.
14.Whetheryouchooseanelectricorwaterunderfloorheatingsystemwilldependontheparticularrequirementsofyourproject?
1)InitialCost
Mostelectricsystemsarelowercosttopurchaseandinstall,simplybecuasetherearelessmaterialsrequiredandinstallationisquicker.
2)RunningCost
Currentlythecostofmainsgasislowerthanelectricitysoawaterunderfloorheatingsystemwillcostlessinenergycosts.
3)Maintenance
Electricsystemsaregenerallymaintenancefree.Watersystemsshouldbecheckedregularily(justayouwouldwithyourboilerandconventionalradiators)becausetherearealotmoremovingparts.
4)FloorHeight
Generallyelectricunderfloorheatingsystemsarealotthinnerthanwatersystems,soifyouhaveanexistingfloorthatyoudon'twanttoremovethenwewouldrecommendusingAnbangUnderfloorHeatingmatorundertilecable.
5)Areatobeheated
Ifyouonlyrequireasmallareatobeheatedthenitcanoftenbesimplierandmorecosteffectivetoinstallanelectricunderfloorheatingsystem.
6)Purposeofheating
Doyouwanttheunderfloorheatingtoprovidetotalheatforaroomorjustawarmfloor.Waterunderfloorheatingsystemsaregenerallyusedfortotalheatsolutions,butelectricunderfloorheatingsystemsareoftenusedfortotalheatorwarmfloorapplications.