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Installation of Calorique heating film

Installation

Important information

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!

  • nicht unter 0° C

    The heating film must not be installed below 0 ° C.

  • Überprüfen Sie ob alle Materialien

    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.

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.

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.

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