Instructions / Assembly

Making Electrical Provision for the Heater
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Controlling Your System
Warmup recommends any listed or c-UL Certified programmable thermostat to control the Warmup
Foil heating mats. When using multiple heating mats, you can connect them in parallel to the same
thermostat. Check with your installer or call Warmup for circuit sizes and maximum loads.
Most wood laminate manufacturers specify that their floors should NOT be subjected to temperatures
in excess of 81°F (27°C). The only reliable way to achieve this is to install a temperature sensor directly
under the Warmup Foil mat, below the wood laminate.
Check with your laminate manufacturer or Warmup for their recommendations for installing electric
radiant heating.
For more safety always ensure that the Thermostat is preset for 81°F (27°C) max.
Caution: Only a qualified person who is familiar with the construction and operation of the
apparatus and the hazards involved shall install this product.
The installation of electrical systems presents risks of fire and electrical shock which can result in
personal injury. Caution should always be taken to guard against each such risk. Only a qualified
electrician should connect Warmup Foil mats to the thermostat and / or to the electrical supply circuit.
All such connections MUST be in accordance with the National Electrical Code and all local Codes. For
installations in Canada, refer to sections 12 and 62 of the CEC.
Warmup FOIL heating mats MUST be connected to the electrical system through a Ground Fault Circuit
Interrupter (a “GFCI”).
If you are not using a thermostat with
a built in GFCI, ensure that the branch
circuits that supply your panels
are GFCI-protected, or, if possible,
a dedicated GFCI is incorporated in
each circuit supplying your panels.
This requirement is critical to the safe
operation of your Warmup® FOIL
heating mats.
If the heaters are to be used in wet
locations, the installation shall be in
accordance with the National Electric
Code, NFPA-70 and CAN/CSA-C22.1,
Canadian Electrical Code, Part I (CEC)
and that final acceptance is to be
made in the field by the Authority
Having Jurisdiction (AHJ).
Conduit to
power source
electrical box
for connection
to the
thermostat.
1/2” conduit if
only one rolls/
mat are used
3/4” conduit if
only 2-3 rolls/
mats are used
Heating wire
1/2” conduit for
floor sensor
ALWAYS use listed conduit, fiitngs
and other components.
Electrical connections