Installation Manual

4 Nuheat Cable Installation Guide
SECTION
FLOOR
HEATING
SYSTEM
Nuheat Cable
INSTALLATION
PREPARATION
INSTALLATION GUIDELINES
 • Theinstallationofthisheatingproductshallbeinaccordancewiththe
manufacturer’s instructions and in accordance with the Canadian Electrical
Code Part 1 or the National Electrical Code
(
US
)
whichever is applicable.
 • Thisequipmentshallbeinstalledonlybyqualiedpersonnelwhoarefamiliar
with the construction and operation of the apparatus and risks involved.
 • Cautionshouldbetakentoguardagainstriskofelectricshock,reandbodily
injuryduringtheinstallationofthisequipment.
 • NuheatCableshouldbeconnectedtoadedicatedelectricalcircuit.
 • ItismandatorytoinstallaClass“A”GFCIorGFCIcircuitbreakerwitheach
Nuheat installation.
Nuheat thermostats are equipped with Class “A” GFCI protection.
 • De-energizepowercircuitsbeforeinstallationorservicing.
 • DONOTUSEsharptoolsorpowertoolstocleangroutlines.
 • Nuheat’sCableGuidesaretheonlydevicesapprovedtosecureNuheatCable
onto the subfloor.
 • IndicateontheelectricalpanelwhichcircuitisusedfortheNuheatCableSystem.
 • SuboormustbepreparedinaccordancewithANSIspecications.
 • NuheatCablecannotbeoverlapped,crossed,cut,shortenedormodied.
 • TheentireheatingportionofNuheatCableandthemechanicaljointmustbe
secured to the floor and covered with self-leveling compound or thinset mortar.
 • NuheatCableshouldbespacedatleast0.5inches
(
13mm
)
from any exposed
combustible surface and should never be installed in / on / under walls or in closets.
 • Forconcreteslabsuboors,Nuheatrecommendsinsulatingtheslabpriorto
installing Nuheat Cable. Insulation will improve the upward heat transfer from
the cable to the flooring surface.
 • TheNuheatCableSystemshouldneverbeinstalledoveranexpansionjoint.
 • Theambientairtemperaturemustbeabove10°Cor50°FwhentheNuheat
Cable System is installed.
 •NuheatCablemustnotextendbeyondtheroomorareainwhichitoriginates.
Cable is intended for indoor embedded floor heating applications in
the U.S., as well as in general use and wet locations
(
-W
) in Canada.
 •Minimumspacingbetweenheatingcablerunis3”.
 •Theminimumbendingradiusoftheheatingcableis0.5”(12mm).
 •Keependsofheatingdevicesandkitcomponentsdrybeforeandduringinstallation.
 •Thesheathofthisdeviceshallnotbeutilizedasagroundingconductor,but
must be bonded to the ground.
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