Installation Manual

13
SECTION
FLOOR
HEATING
SYSTEM
Nuheat Cable
INSTALLATION
Nuheat Cable Installation Guide
Thermostat installation instructions are included with each Nuheat floor-sensing
thermostat. To ensure full functionality of the floor-sensing thermostat, it is vital to
install the floor-sensing probe at this point in the installation.
1. Secure the tip of the floor-sensing probe to the subfloor using duct tape. When
choosing where to install the probe, ensure:
 • Theprobeisawayfromexcesstemperatureswings
(
i.e. direct sunlight,
drafts,areascoveredbyrugsorxedfurniture
)
.
 • Theprobeisinstalledaminimumof12”intotheheatedarea.
 • Theprobeiscenteredbetweentworunsofheatingcablewithouttouching
any portion of the heating cable.
2. Route the thermostat probe through the sill plate hole and up to the thermostat
electrical box. As per electrical code, the sensor probe can run up the wall with
the cold lead but must enter through the front of the electrical box connect to
the thermostat.
Perform a visual inspection of the cable. If the cable appears to be
damaged or defective, halt installation immediately and contact
the Nuheat Technical Services Team at 1.800.778.WARM
(
9276
).
FIGURE 2.31: Secure the floor-sensing probe
INSTALLATION: THERMOSTAT PROBE
2.31 INSTALLING THE FLOOR-SENSING PROBE
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