Installation Manual

SECTION
FLOOR
HEATING
SYSTEM
Nuheat Cable
ELECTRICAL
CONNECTIONS
18 Nuheat Cable Installation Guide
WARRANTY INFORMATION
3.11 ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS
ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS MUST BE MADE BY A CERTIFIED
ELECTRICIAN TO VALIDATE THE WARRANTY.
AllwiringmustfollowspecicationssetoutintheCanadianElectricalCodePart
1 or the National Electrical Code
(
US
)
whichever is applicable and local electrical
inspection regulations and authorities. Nuheat Cable must be connected to the
electrical service through a Class “A” Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter
(
GFCI
)
or a
GFCIcircuitbreaker.AllNuheatthermostatscomeequippedwithabuilt-inClass
“A” GFCI. The supply leads of the Nuheat Cable must be routed inside suitable
conduit unless local electrical codes state otherwise. Check with the local authority
havingjurisdictiontodeterminerequirements.
Refer to the thermostat installation instructions ( included with thermostat ) for
complete wiring instructions. Thermostats should be installed at an appropriate
height and in an accessible location in the same room that the thermostat is
controlling.
All thermostat(s) must be UL Listed and/or CSA C/US Approved devices.
A floor-sensing probe is included with each Nuheat thermostat.
Nuheat thermostats are equipped with Class “A” GFCI protection.
1. Pull the lead wires into the electrical connection box via a suitable conduit.
The electrical ratings label must be fixed to the cold lead and
visible at the terminal junction box. Removing the label will
automatically void the warranty.
2. Secure Nuheat Cable to the box connector hub and install a protective nail
plate to cover the sill plate hole.
3. Connect the metal braid wire ( ground ) to the electrical box ground screw or
ground copper conductor wire.
 4. AttachthecorrespondingleadwirestothejunctionboxusingCSACertied
/ULListedcablettings.The‘line’wireisidentiedbyyellow/whiteorred
color. The Nuheat Cable System must be connected using minimum 14AWG
supply conductors. Supply conductors shall be suitable for residential wiring
according to local and national electrical codes.
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