Installation Guide
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Laying Out the Heating Mats
1. Floor Base: Make sure that the floor is completely clean of all debris or any other materials.
2. Laying the Mats: Open the heating mats. Roll them on top of the insulating material.
3. When using FloorHeatâ„¢ it is recommended to leave a gap of approximately 4 inches from
the wall to the heating mats, and a gap of about 2 inches between each mat.
4. Ensure that each heating mat is completely flat.
5. Ensure that the cold leads of the mats are on the side closest to the electrical junction box
location (See also –Making the Electrical Connection).
6. Note: Where required, additional adhesive tape can be used to secure the mats to the floor.
7. Cold Leads: Place the cold leads of the mats between the mats pointing toward the junction
box. Place the cold leads so that they do not cross each other.
Since the cold lead connector is slightly thicker than the rest of the mat, create a slight groove in the
insulation board under the connector to ensure that the heating mat lays flat. If any cold leads cross,
create a groove for the cold leads at the point at which they cross.
Mark each pair of cold leads coming from the same mat with a number. Place a small sticker with the
number of each pair of leads close to the free end of the lead.
IMPORTANT! Ensure that the cold leads do not
cross over the mat.
1. Power supply
2. Thermostat
3. Electric conduit for the floor
sensor wire
4. Electric conduit for the
electric wire
5. Electric cold lead
6. Heating mat
7. Floor sensor installed
between the mats