Before installation, please read the instructions carefully!
The installation of this product must be carried out exactly according to the manufacturer’s instructions. The connection to electricity must be made by a qualified electrician. A RCD with breaker are necessary in the circuit for protection against faulty current or short circuit. After the installation, a highly visible sticker must mark the heated area: No drilling! No piercing! Electric floor or ceiling heating!
- The heating film must not be installed below 0 ° C.
- Check whether all materials, including laminate, vapor barrier and thermal insulation fit the underfloor heating.
- Do not twist the heating film, unduly cut it, kink or damage it in any way.
- No sofas or chairs without feet can be place on the heated floor.
- To avoid damage to the flooring due to excessive heat, the heat output of the heating film must be restricted with a thermostat to a safe level according specifications to floor material.
Required tools and materials
A set of Calorique® (the heating film and accessories for each strip);
- Thermostat with sensor;
- Scissors, pliers;
- Universal test instrument;
- Tape;
- Electrical cable with a diameter of at least 1mm2
- Heat resistant polyethylene film having a density of at least 140g/m2 or 200µ;
- Heat insulating material (polyethylene foam);
- Plywood (with the installation of foil under laminate, hardwood, carpet, linoleum);
- Gypsum fiber boards (with the installation of film under tiles);
- Stapler.
Underfloor heating assembly
Laminate, parquet board, wooden board
Flat subfloor without sharp protruding parts such as screws, etc.;
- Thermal insulation layer of foam material at least 3mm thick;
- Heating Film Calorique®;
- Moisture barrier of polyethylene film;
- Protective screening; aluminum foil (optional);
- Laminate, parquet board, wooden board.
Continue to the assembly of the floor heating
Carpet, linoleum, parquet
Flat subfloor without sharp protruding parts such as screws, etc.;
- Thermal insulation layer of foam material at least 3mm thick;
- Heating Film Calorique®;
- Moisture barrier of polyethylene film;
- Protective screening; aluminum foil (optional);
- Plywood, gypsum fiber boards, chipboards evened out for the final layer;
- Carpet, linoleum, parquet.
Continue to the assembly of the floor heating
Note: If no furniture will be placed on the heated surface, the floor covering can be laid directly without the plywood layer.
Tiles
Flat subfloor without sharp protruding parts such as screws, etc.;
- Thermal insulation layer of foam material at least 3mm thick;
- Heating Film Calorique®;
- Moisture barrier of polyethylene film;
- Protective screening; aluminum foil (optional);
- Plywood, gypsum fiber boards, chipboards evened out for the final layer;
- Tile adhesive, tiles.
Continue to the assembly of the floor heating
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